On Banning CDS

Posted by: Bruce Krasting

Post date: 03/14/2010 - 15:55

Those that want to ban CDS don't understand how the world works. They certainly don't get the fact that the US mortgage market is one gigantic CDS mess.

Another Great Depression Coming Soon?

Posted by: Leo Kolivakis

Post date: 03/14/2010 - 13:04

Bill Hemling, a widely respected agricultural economist, told the Kansas City Star that “we’re heading for a recession we haven’t seen the likes of since the 1930s.” Let's pray he is is wrong — again.

Preparation for Options Expiration Racketeering Week

Posted by: RobotTrader

Post date: 03/14/2010 - 12:14

Now that we have last Wednesday's the rollovers over with, now it is time to start thinking like a criminal and figure out how Goldman is going to make its $500 million this week by vaporizing 90% of all the potential put/call profit in the current period's open interest.

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