Daily Reading – Thursday, April 7, 2011
FT Alphaville: Portugal to seek EU aid
Unleash the rescue dogs.
FT Alphaville: Deflated inflation expectations
Given the attention that inflation expectations received in Tuesday’s release of the latest FOMC minutes, we’re not the least bit surprised that it’s been the topic du jour among analysts (along with other distractions).
FT Alphaville: Vix up, look Sharpe*
Later today, I will be serving as moderator of a discussion panel on trading volatility. One of the questions I will put to my panellists is – and perhaps at this point it is rhetorical – is volatility an asset class?
FT Alphaville: Vix wagging
What do dividend futures have in common with the Vix, and Vix futures?
The Slope Of Hope: The Past Three Years of the Silver Bears
The Slope Of Hope: Breadth Needs a Pause
In past 7 days we have seen a positive Breadth and a Pause would be healthy for this rally. That being said, the overall trend is still up as hereunder charts are showing.