Posts tagged as: AMX

AMX and Ziggo options at risk

13 comments / April 2, 2012

The game has changed, old tricks don’t work anymore. Not for Euronext Liffe, that is. Steadily introducing new options on stocks may have worked in the past, but is currently facing strong headwinds. Don’t expect much enthusiasm for quoting the new Ziggo options. Market conditions have seen better days. Currently the number of serious market makers isRead more

Only IMC wants to quote FMX futures

4 comments / March 23, 2012

In their unusual move to reduce the fees, Euronext raised the stakes. The trading in options and futures on the midcap AMX index needs to flourish. Market makers can trade for free. Their commitment may be the bottleneck. For a liquid options market, there needs to be a good market in the futures. This futureRead more

Midcap options arrive at Euronext

6 comments / March 8, 2012

After sleeping decades without any competitors, Euronext Liffe started to pick up some speed in defending their option market against new entrants. The one cent tick size started today. The other major announcement was the introduction of options and futures on the AMX Midcap index. AMX futures end of March No time to lose. Introduction ofRead more

Oops! Amateur hours at NYSE Euronext

2 comments / February 19, 2009

Avoiding mistakes is a rewarding trait for traders. Pressing the wrong buttons or trading with the wrong variables will invariably cost you dearly. A true source for self-hatred too. The same logic doesn’t count for the stock exchange themselves. Running an exchange shouldn’t be regarded as rocket science. Open your trading pit or computer systemRead more