Wedbush Futures clients now have access to products from the Mexican Derivatives Exchange powered by CMA Markets. Our EVP, Bob Fitzsimmons met with Jose Miguel De Dios, CEO of MexDer, and Raphel Juan, CIO of CMA Markets to talk about the products offered at MexDer and how clients can access…
Wedbush Futures Offers Access to SPIKES Products Based on the SPIKES Volatility Index (SPIKE)
Our EVP, Bob Fitzsimmons met with Tom Jarck, Volatility Products Specialist at MIAX, to discuss the SPIKES Volatility Index (SPIKE) and how investors can leverage SPIKES Futures (SPK) and SPIKES Options (SPIKE) products traded on the index. The SPIKES Volatility Index is a measure of the expected 30-day volatility in the SPDR® S&P…
Market Thoughts: Bond Vigilante Alert
Barring a brief pause for the Fed meeting, this year’s sell-off continued, with the main protagonists still the same – unbridled fiscal spending combined with a Fed intent on keeping the gas pedal on the floor until well after it sees the whites in inflation’s eyes. Fed Chairman Powell retained…
FIA Expo: Basis Trading in a Zero Interest Rate Environment with Diminished Balance Sheet
Where are interest rates headed? What is the trade opportunity and how will you trade it? Listen for discussion on the full cycle of a new trade structure. This session was sponsored by Wedbush during the FIA Expo 2020. Moderator: Bob Fitzsimmons, Executive Vice President, Fixed Income, Commodities, Stock…
Wedbush Futures Joins The Small Exchange Launches and Begins Trading on June 1, 2020
Chicago, IL – May 28, 2020 – Wedbush Futures, one of the largest non-bank Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) in the United States, announces it has joined The Small Exchange, a new Futures exchange offering smaller, standardized products created for all market participants. With Wedbush’s clearing solutions, clients will have access to key…
Nodal Clear Announces Wedbush Securities as New Clearing Member
Washington, DC – January 31, 2020 – Nodal Clear, LLC, the clearing house for Nodal Exchange, today announced that Wedbush Securities Inc. has been approved as a clearing member. “We are pleased to welcome Wedbush Securities as a clearing member to Nodal Clear,” said Paul Cusenza, Chairman & CEO of Nodal…
Struggling International Economies and Political Uncertainty are Driving the Value of Treasuries Lower
Managing Director of Fixed Income Financing, Arthur Bass appeared on Yahoo Finance to discuss how investors should approach the treasuries market. Based on struggling international economies and current political uncertainty, he suggested that investors consider purchasing short-term treasuries. Watch his full appearance.
Bob Fitzsimmons Interviews Richard Sandor on the Launch of AMERIBOR
Bob Fitzsimmons, EVP of Fixed Income, Commodities, and Stock Lending, sat down with the creator of AMERIBOR, Richard Sandor to discuss his excitement for the product that serves as an alternative to LIBOR. Watch their full interview: AMERIBOR will be offered by AFX, and is a transparent, transactions-based interest rate benchmark…
The Fed Will Acquiesce to Market Pricing and Ease 25bp in July
Managing Director, Arthur Bass provided his view on the recent rise of the 10-year treasury yield after a strong jobs report. Read his full comments here.
Corn Prices Near One-Year High in the Midst of Planting Season
Commodities Expert, Al Kluis discussed the recent one-year high for corn prices and the impact that weather and tariffs are having on the farming industry during an appearance on BNN Bloomberg. Watch his full comments here.