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Cboe Global Markets filed a proposal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16‑17, 2026 to offer near‑24‑by‑5 trading of all listed NMS stocks on its EDGX exchange, targeting a December 2026 launch. The filing also outlines a framework for partial‑payout prediction contracts that would let traders bet on non‑binary outcomes. Executives Oliver Sung and Brian McElligott highlighted the need for regulatory clearance, infrastructure upgrades and expanded real‑time data to support the new services.
On March 17, 2026, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a staff no‑action letter stating it will not seek broker‑registration enforcement against Phantom, the self‑custodial crypto‑wallet provider, for its planned derivatives‑trading interface. The decision applies to Phantom’s front‑end...
On March 17, MarketBeat’s stock screener identified NVIDIA, Invesco QQQ, Tesla, Micron Technology and SanDisk as the five large‑cap stocks to watch, noting they posted the highest dollar trading volume of any large‑cap shares over the past several days.
Institutional investors and market makers are facing an unprecedented concentration of SPY put open interest ahead of the March 20, 2026 triple‑witching expiration. The imbalance, with over 100,000 contracts at strikes 660, 645 and even 520, dwarfs the thinner call...
On March 17, 2026, Bitcoin surged past $75,000, reaching $75,800, as traders unwound large short‑put positions and spot ETFs recorded record inflows. Market makers, highlighted by 10x Research founder Markus Thielen, bought spot BTC to rebalance exposure, while analysts at...
On March 16‑17, 2026, U.S. large‑cap stocks rallied as the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 0.9% to 46,946.41 and the S&P 500 rose about 0.7‑1%, while Brent crude breached $100 a barrel. The rally unfolded as the Federal Reserve began...
In April 2025 the global foreign‑exchange derivatives market recorded an average daily turnover of $6.6 trillion, roughly twice the level seen in April 2013. The surge was driven by outright forwards and FX options, while FX swaps remained the largest segment....
On Monday, March 18, 2026, Meta Platforms Inc. announced a $27 billion artificial‑intelligence partnership with AI specialist Nebius, sending Meta’s shares up about 3% to roughly $627 on the Nasdaq. The deal comes as the company signals a potential workforce reduction...
On March 15, 2026, Nvidia (NVDA) reported fiscal fourth‑quarter revenue of $68 billion, a 73% year‑over‑year increase, surpassing analyst expectations. The earnings release, disclosed in a Motley Fool article on March 16, 2026, reaffirmed the company’s AI‑driven growth trajectory and sent...
On March 17, 2026 Bloomberg reported that traders—including Michael Alfaro, who was poised to launch his own fund—are turning down offers from large multistrategy hedge funds in favor of independent arrangements, signaling a shift away from multimillion‑dollar pay packages and...
Borealis Strategic Capital Partners reported on Thursday that spinouts from Millennium, Citadel and their multi‑strategy rivals are driving a wave of new hedge fund launches in 2025. While the two giants still seed the most platforms, their share fell from...
Market Financial Solutions, a £2 bn shadow bridging lender, entered administration after allegations of double‑pledged assets, leaving an estimated £1.3 bn shortfall for creditors. Administrators FRP Advisory and Begbies Traynor have been tasked with selling more than 250 property companies linked to...
In the first ten days after the US‑Israeli war with Iran began, US oil producers dramatically increased short positions in Brent futures to lock in prices, while hedge funds simultaneously built long exposure, betting on further price gains. The divergent...
On March 17, 2026, hedge funds worldwide dramatically increased short positions in banks, insurers, fintechs and trading firms, reaching the highest intensity since 2016, according to Goldman Sachs data. The sell‑off hit the S&P financials index, which is down more...
Manulife Investments announced today the launch of the Manulife CQS Multi‑Asset Credit Fund ETF series, a new suite of exchange‑traded funds focused on credit markets. The series debuts in Canada, adding a diversified fixed‑income product line for retail and institutional...
On March 18, 2026, Victory Capital Holdings sent a revised acquisition proposal to the Special Committee of Janus Henderson Group, offering $40 in cash per share and 0.250 Victory shares, valuing each Janus share at up to $59.32. The improved...
From March 9 to March 15, 2026, U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds recorded a six‑day streak of net inflows, totaling $962.8 million, with $199.4 million added on Monday alone. Over three consecutive days the sector attracted $1.1 billion, led by BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin...
President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu arrived in the United Kingdom on Wednesday for a two‑day state visit hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle. It is the first Nigerian state visit since 1989...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced on Monday that Sri Lanka will close all public institutions, schools and universities every Wednesday, creating a four‑day work week to conserve fuel. The emergency measure takes effect immediately amid soaring oil prices of around...
On March 18, 2026, Euronext presented a comprehensive plan to reinforce European capital markets at its annual conference in Paris, with CEOs and finance ministers—including Nicolai Tangen, Eelco Heinen, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, and Roland Lescure—highlighting the urgency of deeper integration, sovereign‑debt...
On March 16‑17, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that NATO allies were unwilling to join a U.S.-led escort coalition for tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, sending Brent crude above $103 a barrel. The disruption threatens roughly 13 million barrels...
On Monday, March 16, 2026, Cuban officials announced a complete, islandwide blackout affecting the nation’s 11 million residents. The Ministry of Energy and Mines posted on X that the electrical system was fully disconnected and that investigations were underway, noting no...
On March 17, 2026, U.S. futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average each dropped 0.4% in early trading, while European equities posted a mixed picture: the Stoxx Europe 600 fell 0.1%, the FTSE 100 rose 0.1%, and...
On Monday, March 17, 2024, Italy’s UniCredit launched a €35 billion voluntary public takeover offer for Germany’s Commerzbank, sending Commerzbank shares up nearly 10% and lifting the Frankfurt‑based DAX 0.53% to 23,574 points. The move unfolded amid broader banking‑sector turbulence, rising...
Datavault AI will hold a conference call on Thursday, March 19, 2026 to discuss its fourth‑quarter and full‑year 2025 financial results. The call, announced via a press release, will provide investors and analysts with the company’s latest performance metrics and...
On March 17, 2026, European equity indices – the Stoxx 600, FTSE 100, DAX and CAC 40 – posted gains of 0.6‑0.7% after Brent crude surged past $100 a barrel. Energy shares, led by TotalEnergies and Shell, were the primary...
On March 17, 2026, investors across the Eurozone lifted equities as the STOXX 600 rose 0.64% to 602.31 points and major indexes in Frankfurt, London, Paris, Madrid and Milan posted gains. The rally came ahead of the European Central Bank’s and...
Real‑estate fintech Cadre (NYSE:CDRE) reported a Q4 2025 earnings miss on both revenue and margins, prompting a 16% plunge in its share price from $40.69 to $33.30. CEO Warren Kanders and CFO Blaine Browers blamed timing shifts in large defense...
On March 18, 2026, Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems released its fourth‑quarter and full‑year 2025 earnings, reporting $7.9 bn in revenue and a record net income. The results were driven by heightened demand across its aerospace, land, and naval systems, and...
On Tuesday in European trading, the British pound (GBP) fell 0.27% to around $1.3280, underperforming against major currencies except the NZD. The slide reflects market uncertainty ahead of the Bank of England’s rate decision on Thursday and the Federal Reserve’s...
On March 17, 2026, the offshore Chinese yuan strengthened to about 6.884 per U.S. dollar, while the onshore central parity rate moved to 6.8961. The rally came as China posted accelerated factory output and retail sales, even as President Trump...
Rightmove’s March data shows the price gap between a typical first‑time‑buyer home and a mid‑market three‑to‑four‑bedroom property has hit a record 52%, widening to £118,902. Nationally the average first‑time price is £226,955, while a second‑step home costs £345,857, demanding a...
On Tuesday in Asian trading, the yen weakened to about ¥159.40 per US dollar, a move driven by a stronger dollar and rising oil‑linked inflation fears. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama signaled the government is ready to act, while BoJ Governor...
On March 17, 2024, the U.S. dollar slipped 0.40% against the Swiss franc and 0.31% on the dollar index after reaching a 10‑month high of 100.54. The decline came as traders repositioned ahead of policy announcements from the Federal Reserve,...
On March 17, 2026, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Monetary Policy Board voted 5‑4 to raise the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.10%, citing a resurgence of inflation driven by higher fuel prices from the Middle‑East conflict. Governor...
On March 18, 2026, the Indian rupee slipped 14 paise to 92.42 against the U.S. dollar in early trade, marking a historic low near the 92.40 level. The depreciation was attributed to a surge in crude oil prices and significant...
On Tuesday, U.S. investors pushed the benchmark 10‑year Treasury yield down to 4.202% and the 30‑year to 4.848% as they weighed escalating Middle‑East tensions involving Iran and a surge in oil prices ahead of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision....
On March 18, 2026, the Bank of Canada will release its scheduled overnight rate decision, a policy move that directly influences Canadian government and corporate bond yields. The announcement comes as the central bank projects inflation to stay near its...
On Monday, March 16, 2026, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 387.94 points (0.83%) to 46,946.41, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq climbed 1.01% and 1.22% respectively, marking the strongest rally since the Iran‑U.S. conflict began. The surge was driven...
The World Bank released its March 2026 Commodity Markets Outlook, forecasting a 7% decline in global commodity prices this year – the lowest level since the 2020 pandemic lockdowns. The drop is anchored in a massive oil glut of about...
On Tuesday, investors pushed Asian equity markets higher for a second straight session, with the MSCI Asia‑Pacific index outside Japan up 0.9%. South Korea's Kospi surged 2.4% and Japan's Nikkei 225 added 0.3% as a crowded central‑bank calendar and lingering...
People buy homes for 2 reasons: 1) To invest in what is (hopefully) an appreciating asset 2) So that they don't have to move. And this is particularly true for families, or people looking to start them. It's why the...
Pakistan’s LNG demand has dropped due to two main factors: 💰 The government hiked gas/power prices, resulting in demand destruction ☀️ In response to high utility bills, consumers and businesses rapidly installed solar panels (highlighted in thread below)
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8909 for the current session, modestly above the 6.8798 market estimate. The central bank maintains the yuan’s daily fluctuation band at plus or minus 2% around this midpoint....
The first five oil shocks since 1970 triggered recessions. The sixth one in 2022 didn't. Now we're in the seventh spike. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/E0T0q5vh0c
AWS revenue projection doubled (17%CAGR) due to AI AI stocks are currently very oversold. $AMZN https://t.co/ldXbR8hi8J
Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR) is being recommended as a buy, offering an 8.8% distribution yield while trading at an 11.08% discount to net asset value. The fund’s infrastructure‑heavy portfolio, including utilities such as NextEra Energy (NEE) and Waste Management...
A longstanding taboo around Fed governors dissenting against the chair has been broken. Recent fractures have fallen along political lines. On what that means for the institution—and for the next chair. https://t.co/7S1YacOpoW
Asian equity markets opened mixed on Tuesday as several key data points were released. Japan posted a surprise trade surplus in February, lifting the Nikkei and supporting the yen, while New Zealand’s consumer confidence fell and its current‑account deficit narrowed. In...
Sub‑4% fixed‑rate mortgages have vanished from the UK market as major banks withdrew the last remaining two‑ and five‑year products in early March. The pull‑back follows a wave of lender repricing driven by rising swap rates and heightened margin concerns....
