Markets were battered last week following a slew of central bank interest rate increases, with both bond and equity traders seeing heightened volatility. The TRADE takes a look at the impact of the hikes on the current landscape.
While many market participants are quick to point to market makers in times of market volatility, Citadel Securities says electronic liquidity providers are not to blame.
Research from Greenwich associates finds ETF allocations grew by 50% in Europe last year, with further growth expected in 2019.
Volatility returned with a bang in February as VIX options trading spiked and investors clamoured to hedge options in the face of a new risk regime. Sarfraz Thind takes a look at what decisions are available to investors that are considering hedging, or whether it’s even necessary in the current market.
Following a UK vote to leave the EU, banks are preparing for the expected volatility of European markets.