This year will go down in U.S. history as one of the most turbulent economic years of all time. Driven by the late-February onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the U.S. economy saw an unprecedented decline in second-quarter GDP, along with record spikes in unemployment and market volatility. To combat the pending financial apocalypse, the… Read more.
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What Impact Will a COVID-19 Second Wave Have on the Futures Markets?
When the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) began spreading to North America in late February 2020, the financial markets entered a period of historic volatility. Asset classes across the board quickly became unhinged as investors braced for an unprecedented global economic shutdown. Amid the early-summer Phase 1 reopen, a single phrase crept into the nomenclature of nearly… Read more.
Trading Strategies in the Next Global Economic Downturn
This year has been a pivotal year in finance, with markets around the world exhibiting rare and extreme volatilities. The catalyst behind the turbulence was a true Black Swan event: the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that made a major global economic downturn appear inevitable. Let’s take a look at a few safe-haven trading strategies that… Read more.
Using Futures to Capitalize on Opportunities During the Coronavirus Pandemic Panic
The 2020 outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has driven unprecedented participation in the global financial markets. Heavy daily traded volumes and extreme pricing volatility have become new norms. Although the risk profile is greatly enhanced, active traders are privy to rare opportunities.