by Hanz-Wermhat Long time lurker first time (non-shit post) poster, felt I would give back some knowledge I have learned recently on how you can use VIX to see how retarded your PUT positions are. VIX is calculated using the pricing of OTM options, the higher the pricing the higher the implied volatility and likelihood of … Read more
by Joesocktwo For the handful of people here who actually understand greeks, this post isn’t for you. For the rest of you numbnuts buying 0DTE FDs, this is for you. Virtually every major crash has a characteristic anatomy You’re on the tail end of the last big upswing before the bottom of the crash. … Read more
by Reptar4President I’m looking at putting some money into a few different small and micro-caps, and one big boy. Thought I’d put them out there and see if anyone has any thoughts on them. Some background: I used to trade individual stocks (we’re not talking much, I had maybe $20k in a fund) but stopped … Read more
by Connorvo We have been looking at unusual insider compensation activity (executive purchases, sales, grants) for a while now and will start posting the previous week’s findings here. It is still a fairly new effort and we need a bunch more time/data to verify the long-term results, but the early findings have been promising. We … Read more
https://www.worldoil.com/news/2020/3/31/oil-selling-below-10bbl-at-key-american-hubs Oil selling below $10/bbl at key American hubs By SHEELA TOBBEN on 3/31/2020 NEW YORK (Bloomberg) –Oil is selling for less than $10 across key North American hubs as the global demand shock from coronavirus leaves crude with nowhere to go. The coronavirus pandemic has hit demand so hard that as benchmark futures plunge to lowest in … Read more
For any bullish investors left, the reality checks are coming thick and fast https://t.co/9ztKPNui76 via @markets — Sam Potter (@SamJPotter) April 1, 2020 Good memo from Howard Marks: “.. assets were priced fairly on Friday for the optimistic case but didn’t give enough scope for the possibility of worsening news. Thus my reaction to all … Read more
By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET: HSBC and Goldman Sachs have now both come out with estimates about the extent of the collapse of share buybacks. So far into this crash, over 50 companies have suspended share buybacks, accounting for $190 billion in cash that is not flowing into the stock market, representing over a quarter of total share buybacks … Read more
Ron Paul Liberty Report, Released on 3/31/20 Keep your eye on Pompeo! President Trump is understandably distracted by the coronavirus outbreak in the US but in the “never let a good crisis go to waste” mode, the neocons in his Administration – led by Pompeo – are launching their war plots without the normal scrutiny. … Read more
from Daily Market Wisdom with Nick Santiago For more than 20 years, Master Trader Nick Santiago has been beating the markets. He’s made some incredible calls along the way and now he’s looking to spread the word. There’s no reason that the average trader should be coming up short. So now we’ve started a daily show to bring … Read more
by Keith Weiner of Monetary-Metals So, the stock market has dropped. Every government in the world has responded to the coronavirus with drastic, if not unprecedented, violations of the rights of the people. Not to mention, extremely aggressive monetary policy. And, they are about to unleash massive fiscal stimulus as well (for example, the United States government is … Read more
by birdlady27 *Neighbors encouraged to tell on their neighbors to the proper authorities. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/gov-jay-inslee-asks-washington-residents-to-report-those-violating-stay-at-home-order/ *People being followed with drones & publicly shamed https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/a31708776/police-drones-social-distancing-coronavirus/ slogans “Alone Together” as if that’s acceptable to the human psyche & spirit https://deadline.com/video/coronavirus-social-distancing-psa-alonetogether-mtv-comedy-central-viacomcbs/ *States threatening to “permanently” close any churches or places of worship not in compliance https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/nyc-mayor-threatens-permanent-closure-of-churches-defying-coronavirus-ban-64073 *Military mobilizing troops & tanks … Read more
He’s somewhat a geopolitical outsider. So does Jair Bolsonaro know the truth? Is it all a ‘media trick’ afterall? VIDEO: Army National Guardsman “It’s the flu! It’s the flu!… I’m in the tents with them!” BREAKING VIDEO: Army National Guardsman tells @Project_Veritas #COVID19 Media Coverage Overblown: “It’s the flu! It’s the flu!… I’m in … Read more
BREAKING: CDC is mulling the idea of not lying to the public about mask effectiveness anymore. #coronavirus https://t.co/36GCmwpinI — Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) March 31, 2020 This has always bothered me from the beginning…I have been in the healthcare industry for 30 years and wearing a mask with each patient saved my life..Also when kids were … Read more
by GunToast Here is a video of him saying it https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1244404708699234312/vid/1280×720/WBSJnNU_k8lgCaWh.mp4 https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1244404708699234312/vid/1280×720/WBSJnNU_k8lgCaWh.mp4 Brooklyn man arrested for hoarding masks, coughing on FBI agents https://nypost.com/2020/03/30/brooklyn-man-arrested-for-hoarding-masks-coughing-on-fbi-agents/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCP4a6p5fHI British households have been told to prepare for blackouts by keeping torches and warm clothes handy as the lockdown continues! Learn More: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk…
by scarvesandsuspenders Here is the DD. https://imgur.com/G2eoTSs Here is a post made that shows the striking resemblance between the recent stock movements and the 1929 crash. Interestingly, a 27% drop from here would put us right at my support level (i will get to that in a second). Here we go. My DD. https://squeezemetrics.com/monitor/dix I … Read more
A Quarter of Annual Buyback Volume Has Been Yanked, Goldman Says Cash-conserving companies continue to rein in buybacks. Data compiled by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. shows that almost 50 U.S. firms have suspended existing authorizations in the past two weeks, according to a note from its strategists. The firm’s buyback desk estimates that $190 billion … Read more
Meanwhile, long-dated Ford bonds also falling to new lows today. I find this interesting because there are pockets of stress in riskier credit that seem to be deepening, even with the Fed stepping in & buying higher-rated credit. pic.twitter.com/gbCXwwPB0T — Lisa Abramowicz (@lisaabramowicz1) March 31, 2020 #liquidityThe banks provide financing facilities called warehouses, which CLO … Read more
Asian PMIs today (Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, SK, Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan and Caixin China) & a couple things to remember: a) China PMI collapsed in February so sequential will be better but Q1 badb) Ex China Asian PMIs softening not collapsing & will soften further. — Trinh (@Trinhnomics) April 1, 2020 #Australian #manufacturing conditions deteriorated in … Read more
