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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.
MONDAY OUTLOOK: 2013 WAS THE YEAR FOR DERIVATIVES
2013 was officially a bounce-back year for derivatives trading across the globe. The World Federation of Exchanges and the…
Monday Outlook: Beige Book and Non-Farm Payroll Data
As March begins and spring sits just 17 days away (officially), several reports underscore what market participants will be…
Market Update: Ukraine, China PMI, Housing Data
The volatility this week has largely come from a blend of data – Housing data, earnings, China’s flash PMI – …
Market Update: Volatility Everywhere
Equities and interest rates aren’t the only markets with volatility lately. Commodities like coffee and natural gas have been…
Market Update: The Impact of Yellen’s Words
It’s safe to say the market liked what Janet Yellen had to say in her appearance before Congress Tuesday….
Market Update: Reading Interest Rates
Yield in 10-year treasuries reached low levels last week. Jack examines whether it’s a short period of shifting asset…
MONDAY OUTLOOK: JANET YELLEN REPORTS TO CONGRESS
Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s first monetary report to Congress comes this week and with it, the market will attempt to…
Market Update: A Week of Volatility
When you see markets like this there’s always a gem of opportunity within the chaos. Jack says that was…
An EMIR Trade Reporting Checklist
Under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR), existing and new derivatives trades must be reported to a registered trade…
MARKET UPDATE: WHAT’S MOVING THE MARKET?
Jack talks about two major events that have moved the market. First, a global margin call, which happened in…
Market Update: FOMC, State of the Union Impact Markets
Why the bounce back today in equity markets? Jack reviews why the FOMC and the State of the Union…