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Volatility as an Asset – The Counterargument
about 1 year ago by Steve Sosnick @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

Every investor needs to have his views challenged. It is the best way to validate one’s views if they’re correct and it’s crucially important to figure out if those views are flawed long before the market proves you wrong. The post Volatility as an Asset – The Counterargument appeared first on IBKR Campus.

Against The Grain
about 1 year ago by Contributor Author @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

Russia pulled out of the Black Sea grain deal on Monday, jeopardizing the flow of key foodstuffs. The post Against The Grain appeared first on IBKR Campus.

Large Call Trade in Rithm Capital Corp. (Symbol: RITM)
about 1 year ago by Jeff Praissman @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

This morning almost 9,000 Rithm Capital Corp. (Symbol: RITM) September 15 ’23 10 calls traded. The post Large Call Trade in Rithm Capital Corp. (Symbol: RITM) appeared first on IBKR Campus.

June 2023 Highlights from the IBKR Quant Blog
about 1 year ago by IBKR Quant @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

Don’t miss these featured articles on AI, Algo Trading and Machine Learning. The post June 2023 Highlights from the IBKR Quant Blog appeared first on IBKR Campus.

A Spoonful of Reality
about 1 year ago by Contributor Author @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

Whole Earth Brands, a sustainable sweetener firm, has seen a slowdown in growth, tightening margins, and rising debt since going public. The post A Spoonful of Reality appeared first on IBKR Campus.

Third Quarter Total Return Outlook
about 1 year ago by Contributor Author @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

The economy has held up remarkably well despite the Fed’s tightening program, but with two more hikes likely in 2023, the risk of a slowdown remains elevated. The post Third Quarter Total Return Outlook appeared first on IBKR Campus.

3 Telecom Stocks To Watch In Mid-July 2023
about 1 year ago by Brandon Michael @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

The telecommunications industry, often referred to as telecom, encompasses companies that enable global communication through various technology-driven platforms. Telecom stocks to check out in the stock market this week. The post 3 Telecom Stocks To Watch In Mid-July 2023 appeared first on IBKR Campus.

Adapting To Market Conditions
about 1 year ago by Michael Martin @ MartinKronicle

Hello. Hello everybody. Happy Tuesday. So I got some emails of course on the QT from some folks asking why I’m day trading options, or at least I had been. And so you have to think about my mindset. My mindset is if I don’t make money, I’m not getting paid. So if the market […] The post Adapting To Market Conditions first appeared on MartinKronicle. The post Adapting To Market Conditions appeared first on MartinKronicle.

“I Have Some Good News!” Said the Technical Analyst
about 1 year ago by Andrew Wilkinson @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

CMT’s Tyler Wood discusses the relative strength and weakness of technical analysis and, despite a woeful outlook on the US economy, offers a positive outlook from a charting perspective. The post “I Have Some Good News!” Said the Technical Analyst appeared first on IBKR Campus.

Research links: the promise of outperformance
about 1 year ago by abnormalreturns @ Abnormal Returns

Tuesdays are all about academic (and practitioner) literature at Abnormal Returns. You can check out including a look at how having a...

Retail Sales Growth Eases In June, But Still Signals Healthy Demand Conditions
about 1 year ago by Piero Cingari @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

Consumer spending remained resilient in June, but advanced at a lower-than-expected pace, suggesting healthy demand conditions in the economy. The post Retail Sales Growth Eases In June, But Still Signals Healthy Demand Conditions appeared first on IBKR Campus.

NAHB: Builder Confidence Increased in July
about 1 year ago by Calculated Risk @ Calculated Risk

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported the housing market index (HMI) was at 56, up from 55 last month. Any number above 50 indicates that more builders view sales conditions as good than poor. From the NAHB: Builder Confidence Edges Higher Despite Rising Rate Concerns Low existing inventory that is keeping demand solid for new homes helped to push builder confidence up in July even as the industry continues to grapple with rising mortgage rates, elevated construction costs and limited lot availability. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes in July posted a one-point gain to 56, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). This is the seventh straight month that builder confidence has increased and marks the highest lev...

Digesting Some Big Gains
about 1 year ago by Patrick J. O’Hare @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

There is a lull in the trading action this morning. Whether it lasts remains to be seen, yet there isn't a great deal of conviction in the equity futures trade at the moment. The post Digesting Some Big Gains appeared first on IBKR Campus.

Technical Analysis Heading Into Tuesday’s Open: July 18, 2023
about 1 year ago by Dan Gramza @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

Dan Gramza takes a look at some key charts heading into today’s (July 18, 2023) open, including stock indices, currencies, and commodities. The post Technical Analysis Heading Into Tuesday’s Open: July 18, 2023 appeared first on IBKR Campus.

Grains Market Commentary: Virginia McGathey, 7/17/23
about 1 year ago by Contributor Author @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

Soybeans higher. Corn lower. Wheat mixed. Virginia McGathey examines the divergence in the grain market following Russia’s exit from the Black Sea grain deal. The post Grains Market Commentary: Virginia McGathey, 7/17/23 appeared first on IBKR Campus.

Industrial Production Decreased 0.5% in June
about 1 year ago by Calculated Risk @ Calculated Risk

From the Fed: Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization Industrial production declined 0.5 percent in June for a second consecutive month but advanced 0.7 percent at an annual rate for the second quarter as a whole. Manufacturing output moved down 0.3 percent in June but rose 1.5 percent in the second quarter. In June, the indexes for mining and utilities fell 0.2 percent and 2.6 percent, respectively. At 102.2 percent of its 2017 average, total industrial production in June was 0.4 percent below its year-earlier level. Capacity utilization stepped down to 78.9 percent in June, a rate that is 0.8 percentage point below its long-run (1972–2022) average. emphasis added <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-WfKSZoHtaN1VSbKyWaTRUmCW1xdbDmtrPnescHGck79AijZzTRMZ9X2VaLkB-8NjyIEHoOctpD0...

Retail Sales Increased 0.2% in June
about 1 year ago by Calculated Risk @ Calculated Risk

On a monthly basis, retail sales were up 0.2% from May to June (seasonally adjusted), and sales were up 1.5 percent from June 2022. From the Census Bureau report: Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for June 2023, adjusted for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day differences, but not for price changes, were $689.5 billion, up 0.2 percent from the previous month, and up 1.5 percent above June 2022. ... The April 2023 to May 2023 percent change was revised from up 0.3 percent to up 0.5 percent. emphasis added <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0YugiWo7Q8N_SpIKrJKNsj8gH08JmOXrW6RFRnPXHD6hWLag2CrkseRWDjStGBo8451RhYdlsuvef6arCr8acerGjZ9USVJ7RhdxiWZ_Eld5Zwt3jnZMw_1zKKv5SxUiunh9PkP-sNqL7bgWT8EUswpomf_Ptkp58LgnhRdT1yN3M6m1vgAx/s1042/RetailJune2023.PNG" style="margin-left: 1e...

Director Harkey, Jr. Reports a Lions Gate Purchase
about 1 year ago by David @ All Star Charts

Today’s Hot Corner list is a short one. Director John D. Harkey, Jr. revealed a purchase of 100,000 shares, equivalent to $852,000, in Lions Gate Entertainment Corp $LGF.B. Here’s The Hot List, with data through July 17, 2023: In the options market, there was bullish flow in Chewy Inc $CHWY, BlackBerry Limited $BB, Bausch Health […] The post Director Harkey, Jr. Reports a Lions Gate Purchase appeared first on All Star Charts.