Trading Links for 2008-02-20

Tue, Feb 19, 2008

1 - VIX and More: Interest in VIX Waning?

Well, lo and behold, it turns out that the most popular of the double inverse ETFs, the QID, just happened to start trading options in November. Coincidence? I suspect not. While the volume of QID options relative to VIX options is rather small…

(tags: volatility qid vix)
2 - Banks quietly borrow $50 billion from Fed: report | Markets | Bonds News | Reuters

the move has sparked unease among some analysts about the stress developing in opaque corners of the U.S. banking system and the banks’ growing reliance on indirect forms of government support.

(tags: fed bearish banks)
3 - Hussman Funds - Weekly Market Comment: How Canst Thou Know Thy Counterparty When Thou Knowest Not Thine Self?

There is no reason the market cannot enjoy a further rebound for a few more weeks (at least until the point where it again becomes overbought), but investors should be aware that market conditions are not at all supportive, so abrupt declines will be rath

(tags: bearish)

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