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By Steve Zwick |
January 31, 2012
French President Nicolas Sarkozy says he's tired of waiting for the European Commission to act, so late last night he said he’d implement the Commission’s ...
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By Michael Boutros |
January 27, 2012
Dollar index analysis in the context of global sentiment and equity moves.
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By Steve Zwick |
September 10, 2010
When the Indian government implemented a ban on sugar futures last May, BC Khatua let it happen without a fight. That seemed out of character for ...
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By Steve Zwick |
September 9, 2010
The 31st Burgenstock Meeting has kicked off in the resort village of Interlaken, and the halls this year are full of new faces representing new ...
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By Michael McFarlin |
September 1, 2010
On the heels of the Commodity Futures Trading Commisions's (CFTC) release of the long awaited regulations that will govern the spot forex market, today we ...
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By Daniel P. Collins |
October 7, 2009
Gold futures hit an all time record high of $1,045 on Tuesday spurred on by a story in the London based Independent. The story stated ...
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By Steve Zwick |
September 14, 2009
Clearing and settlement of over-the-counter derivatives remained a hot topic at the Swiss Futures and Options Association’s 30th Burgenstock meeting last week, withseveral participants outlining ...
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By System Import |
September 5, 2008
2008 may be the year emerging market exchanges ceased to be footnote participants at the annual Bürgenstock Meeting, sponsored by the Swiss Futures and Options ...
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By System Import |
February 12, 2008
The plunge that whacked markets in Europe and Asia as Societe Generale unwound the massive position built up by alleged "rogue" trader Jerome Kerviel has ...
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By System Import |
February 12, 2008
It seems Jerome Kerviel, the Societe Generale trader who lost $7.2 billion, had been IMing a broker with Fimat, SocGen's brokerage arm. Below are transcriptions ...