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OpenMarkets is an online magazine and blog focused on global markets and economic trends. It combines feature articles, news briefs and videos with contributions from leaders in business, finance, economics and politics in an interactive forum designed to foster conversation around the issues and ideas shaping our industry.
Market Update: The Fixed Income, Equities Disconnect
Jack Bouroudjian explains why the Russell rebalance is a key moment for traders going forward. Also, a disconnect between fixed…
Weekly Outlook: FOMC Week
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to announce another rate increase this week following their meeting Wednesday. Ninety nine percent…
Market Update: Expiration Phenomenon
The market reacted as expected to James Comey’s Thursday testimony — a rally in stocks, pull back in bonds, says…
Market Update: Headline Risk
The markets are facing headline risk ahead of the U.K. election Thursday. Jack Bouroudjian looks at the signals market watchers…
Market Update: A Weaker Jobs Number
Three months makes a trend, says Jack Bouroudjian. The job numbers released Friday revealed the third straight month of less-than-expected…
Market Update: Memorial Weekend Markets
As we start the three-day Memorial weekend, Jack Bouroudjian reminds us the unemployment number comes out next week along with…
Market Update: What Happened to Fear?
Jack Bouroudjian looks at a volatility index below 10, which shows an absence of fear in the market. As…
Market Update: Earnings, 10-Year and France
Jack Bouroudjian is calling this an ETF market: Earnings, Ten-year, France. He explains the market fallout from each of these,…
Market Update: Hedge in May and Walk Away
We’re seeing the appropriate signs of earnings growth, but the real question is whether the economy will show lasting signs…
Market Update: Here Comes May
Friday was the last trading day of the month. That means we’re officially in May when, traditionally, it’s time to…
Market Update: Geopolitical Headline Risk
What is catching the market’s attention today? You might think it would be the unemployment report. But with last night’s…
Market Update: Economy Deterioration Spread
Jack Bouroudjian reviews why actual economic and political events might not be living up to the expectations built into equity…