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…

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Planning Ahead for Decisions from the Federal Reserve

Decisions from the Federal Reserve have a wide-array of impacts on potential investors. The Fed recently decided to maintain the current interest rates which could signal a weakening economy. Be ready for any Fed rate move with research, CME FedWatch insights and options contracts to help you act. Access the…

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Will the Fed Tighten in 2019? Potential Low Cost Trades

By Arthur Bass, Wedbush Managing Director Yes, equities have tanked the past month, and Apple now has competition in China, but employment has been gangbusters and stocks could easily stabilize if President Trump reaches a deal with China. Equities declined in December, but economic statistics are still firm. Markets are…

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Futures Tracking and Analysis: The Eurodollar

By Arthur Bass, Wedbush Managing Director Our analysts have looked at strategies for both the Fed on hold and tightening in March. With a December move well priced, March is the next key Fed decision point. Whether the Fed tightens in March or not is dependent upon economic performance, although…

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What if the Fed Keeps Going?

By Arthur Bass, Wedbush Managing Director Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida commented that “risks have become more symmetric and less skewed to the downside than when the current rate cycle began three years ago.” In fairness, he also said rates are closer to the vicinity of neutral than when…

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How to Approach US Natural Gas Market Volatility

By Bob Fitzsimmons, Wedbush Executive Vice President The events in the US natural gas markets on November 20th epitomize the Keynes’ maxim, “The market can remain irrational much longer than you can remain solvent!” Watching the surreal video of a CTA who lost all of his clients’ money (and then…

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