The weekly and daily options on the AEX index are extremely popular, and Euronext decided to have a go at weekly options in the equity single stocks. Onwards from July 16th we will be trading weekly’s on Mittal, ING and Royal Dutch Shell (RD). The basic idea is pretty similar compared with the AEX weeklyRead more
The G20 summit in ever peaceful Toronto has just finished. The undefined group of nations decided not to agree on anything special, so far so good. There was a serious risk at stake for the trading community. Angela Merkel and a few other presidents of countries knocked out of the world cup pitched the ideaRead more
After Van der Moolen’s the garage sale last winter, most of us expected this firm to vanish from the daily news. Could be an interesting textbook case of a company inadequate to adapt itself to the a new climate, with some curious human interest side stories. While the court investigations are ongoing into the board’sRead more
Rene Schelvis just bought a brand new car, quotenet (nl) reports. Together with Rob Defares he has founded IMC back in the old days of the open outcry trading. Schelvis was known for being the cautious one, whereas Defares had more appetite for risk. Schelvis sold his 30% stake in IMC to Wiet Pot inRead more
After exactly one month of trading, the dividendfutures on the AEX haven’t yet convinced the market. The futures opened for trading on May 3rd, and Susquehanna or SocGen is quoting these futures. Didn’t really expect turbulent trading, as the Amsterdam financial market is notorious for its unwillingness to trade new instruments other than options. TheRead more
