'50 Cent' volatility buyer back
"50 Cent" is back. Or at least, a pretty convincing impersonator who spent $US5 million on volatility hedges this week.
Confidence in US rate path hit
The latest bout of market turmoil is denting investor confidence in how aggressively the Federal Reserve will tighten policy this year.
Whispers of 'stealth tapering' in Japan
The Bank of Japan's less aggressive support for the stock market in recent weeks has some investors speculating it's already taking its foot off the gas.
Pope goes off on CDS market
In a sweeping critique of global finance released by the Vatican on Thursday, the Holy See singled out derivatives including credit-default swaps for particular scorn.
VIX swing draws a shrug
The sudden drop in the price of the VIX occurred simultaneously with a jump in S&P; 500 futures - the normal state of affairs between the two markets.
China opens iron ore futures trading
Foreigners can now trade iron ore futures contracts on the Dalian Commodity Exchange.
Boring is the new black
For emerging-market and European equity investors unable to stomach tumultuous high fliers, sticking with the least-sexy stocks is paying of...
Market manipulator avoids jail
A self-taught share trader in Adelaide has avoided jail time after pleading guilty to market manipulation.
Apple hedging costs surge on trade spat
The cost of protecting against declines in Apple shares has jumped to a two-year high.
Trend-chasing quants hammered by volatility
A decades-old $US350 billion pocket of quantitative money management may have met its match in February's choppy markets.
