Beware the Crypto Thief
We talk about crypto’s here at the TOE from time to time. It is important to remember that the technology that backs these systems is in its infancy. While the…
The Week Ahead 03/25/2018
What to Watch for this Week The economic calendar is regular, and the market is closed on March 30th, 2018, for Good Friday. Most of the data points on the…
The Week Ahead 03/01/2018
Global Spotlight The White House Revolving Door. With Rexit underway, CIA Director Mike Pompeo gearing up for his new policymaking post as Rex Tillerson’s replacement as secretary of state and…
The Week Ahead 03/12/2018
What to Watch for this Week This week the normal calendar will focus on housing news and inflation data. The February non-farm payroll came in at 313,000, which was well…
Mises Moment | The End of Cheap Debt Will Bring a Wave of Bankruptcies
Central Bank asset purchases to lower interest rates only services to keep zombie companies operating. The hope is that with time, operating profits will rise enough to service debt and…
The Week Ahead 03/05/2018
What to Watch for this Week Global Spotlight Trump, Man of Steel. This week the United States is expected to place 25 percent and 10 percent tariffs on steel and…
The Week Ahead 2/26/2018
What to Watch for this Week This week we have a heavy economic calendar. Lots of Data will be coming out, except employment. Congress will be working on their Infrastructure…
The Options Edge will Present at the Trader’s Expo in New York
Mark will be giving a talk at the Traders Expo in New York. He will discuss Optimal Trade Structuring at 4:15 pm on Tuesday, February 27. and Idea Generation at…
The Week Ahead 02/19/2018
What to Watch for this Week We came back from one of the worst weeks on Wall Street with one of the best weeks on Wall Street. The S&P 500…
Regulator Looks Into Alleged Manipulation of VIX, Wall Street’s ‘Fear Index’
Mark was quoted in the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday concerning the potential for manipulation of spot VIX at the moment VIX Options and Futures expire. The following is a…