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BREAKING:– Trump to impose 100% TARIFF on patented drugs– Trump to impose a 25% TARIFF on Copper, Aluminum and steel derivatives It’s almost as if he wants prices to be as high as possible for the average America. — Brian …
via Nick Giambruno Warren Buffett once referred to derivatives as “financial weapons of mass destruction.” He wasn’t being dramatic—he was warning that if things went wrong, these complex financial instruments could cause massive, far-reaching damage to the global economy. What …
By Alasdair Macleod For years, bulls of gold and silver have complained about how derivatives have been used to suppress their prices. Their dreams of the practice ending could be coming true. Introduction If you think about it, there is …
Everything’s lining up for a Q1 shock. THE YEN PARADOX 82,640 contracts betting against the yen. Second highest since July 2024. The Bank of Japan just confessed this morning they have barely begun. After hiking to a 30 YEAR HIGH …
Premarket futures are flat, as it appears the exchange has halted futures trading due to a technical issue. It may reopen soon. Today, the cash market is scheduled to close at 1 PM, so expect very thin trading — ideal …
If 2008 was a house fire, crypto derivatives are a fireworks factory next to a gas station. “Derivatives are driving the growth and sophistication of investment in cryptocurrency markets… now account for the majority of daily volume, outpacing spot trading …
via BossBlunts1: WHY THE CFTC NO-ACTION LETTER MATTERS It allows UBS to absorb toxic Credit Suisse swaps quietly — no clearing or margin requirements kick in. It shields these legacy exposures from public scrutiny. It suggests the risk is so …
JP Morgan, Goldman, Citibank, Bank of America These four have $183.37 Trillion in derivatives, 88.12% of total outstanding (all banks). These are backed by a mere $8.28 Trillion in assets, 4.52% of their derivative positions. Did I mention they are …
TL;DR: The Megabanks Are Winning the Fight Against Stronger Capital Requirements Dimon and McHenry: These two powerful figures, representing JPMorgan Chase and the House Financial Services Committee, respectively, are actively working to weaken proposed capital requirements for large banks. Derivative Risk: Megabanks …
TL;DR: Derivatives Danger: Four major U.S. banks hold 87% of all derivatives, totaling $168.26 trillion. Dodd-Frank Failure: The 2010 law failed to prevent the return of risky derivatives practices. Leverage and Off-Balance Sheet Debt: Megabanks have excessive leverage and hide debt off their balance …
Over $170 billion wiped off cryptocurrencies as market tanks on Mt. Gox bitcoin payout fears Bitcoin’s price fell under $55,000 for the first time since February. At one point in time, the entire cryptocurrency market shed more than $170 billion …
The top 4 @ISDA member banks with the HIGHEST amounts of DERIVATIVES 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 https://t.co/OopEpyvspm — PHIL 4 REAL (@StretchItSomeMo) June 21, 2024
Are derivatives borrowed against U.S. Treasuries about the collapse the market? 🤨 https://t.co/scFmS1jZgN pic.twitter.com/QSoWS5dWWC — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) April 29, 2024 BREAKING: Former surgeon general is sounding the alarm that the current situation with bird flu feels like 2020 all over …
China is moving to curb “snowball” derivatives after brokers hiked returns to near-record levels to attract investors to the risky products following a stock-market selloff, according to people familiar with the matter. Officials this week told some of the biggest brokerages to …
I borrowed $4M in derivatives to invest. Too crazy? byu/Dry-Drink inwallstreetbets
By Pam Martens and Russ Martens: February 13, 2024 ~ According to the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC), derivatives played a major role in the financial crash of 2007 to 2010 in the United States, the worst financial crisis in …
Amidst the unfolding year, concerns heighten over a looming financial crisis, with a potential bank failure on the horizon. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) proposes rule changes, including waiving margin requirements for major banks during periods …
According to the OCC, as of September 30, JPMorgan Chase (which lost $6.2 billion from its federally-insured bank in wild derivative trades in 2012) is still allowed to sit on $54.4 trillion in derivatives. Citigroup’s Citibank, which blew itself up in 2008 from derivatives …
Structured products tied to China indexes at risk of losses Hitting knock-in level may trigger selling of index futures Another 10% decline in a major Chinese equity gauge may trigger a wave of selling in index futures tied to structured …
Section on how the global banking crisis will unfold once the derivatives market blows up, bringing in the new era of The Great Reset & CBDC 👇 https://t.co/Xsb9xXFLQH pic.twitter.com/2a9lnpmoDq — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) October 4, 2023 Nigel Farage comments on the …
by Dismal-Jellyfish This table shows the aggregate assets and liabilities of hedge funds that file Form PF with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Unlike table B.101.f in the regular Financial Accounts publication, which reports assets and liabilities of domestic hedge funds only, …
by laflammaster 56 trillion dollars in derivatives backed by half a trillion in assets. 1:100 leverage has to be ok right?
55 Trillion in garbage derivatives + 16:1 naked short in Silver and 4:1 naked short Gold + 2-Week Jim Cramer Effect = DOOM! JP Morgan is a fortress — Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) March 10, 2023 Closer to 50 Trillion at …
