March 22, 2022 | | | | Jeff Bergstrom Editor John Lothian News | |
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| | Lead Stories | | The stock market is set for more short-term upside after Wall Street's fear gauge falls 5 days in a row, quant trading firm says Matthew Fox - Business Insider There could be more short-term upside ahead in the stock market based on the five-day decline in Wall Street's fear gauge, according to Chris Murphy of Susquehanna International Group. The VIX, which is a volatility index that helps measure investor fear on Wall Street, has fallen five days in a row to below the 25 level. /jlne.ws/3qob7Wn Moscow Stock Market News: Exchange Bans Short Selling in Russia's Biggest Firms Ksenia Galouchko - Bloomberg The Moscow Exchange banned short selling in some of Russia's biggest companies, a move that may indicate officials are getting ready for the market to reopen. Investors won't be allowed to bet on declines in about 30 Russian companies, including Gazprom PJSC, Lukoil PJSC, Sberbank PJSC, MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC and Rosneft Oil Co., and some Eurobonds. The decision takes effect on Tuesday, the exchange said in a statement. /jlne.ws/3qtYERk Watch 'Volatile Ride' in Markets Will Continue: AMP Capital Says Bloomberg (Video) Shane Oliver, head of investment strategy and chief economist at AMP Capital, discusses the outlook for global markets amid uncertainties, the opportunities he sees in commodities and stocks. He also talks about China's economy, policies and markets. He speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Kathleen Hays on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia." /jlne.ws/3NetV4a
| | | Exchanges | | NYSE American Options: Reduction of the Minimum Allowable Parameter for Transaction-Based Risk Mitigation on Orders On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, NYSE American Options will be reducing the minimum allowable parameter for Transaction-Based risk mitigation for orders, per Rule 928NY, Commentary .03. The minimum allowable parameter will be lowered to 1 transaction, from the current minimum of 3 transactions. /bit.ly/3ipjPiT Announcement on the Release of Information Management Rules and Other Implement Rules of Shanghai Futures Exchange SHFE After being approved by the board of directors of Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) and reported to China Securities Regulatory Commission, SHFE hereby releases the Information Management Rules and the revised versions of its Trading Rules and Options Trading Rules, which will come into effect as of the date of March 22, 2022. /bit.ly/350tTvB
| | | Regulation & Enforcement | | SEC Proposes Short Sale Disclosure Rules Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP - JDSupra On February 25, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it unanimously voted to approve proposed changes requiring certain institutional investment managers1 (managers) to report short sale-related information to the SEC. /jlne.ws/3JETzNG US ruling on bond ETFs raises a market risk; More inflows into passive funds could exacerbate selling of certain assets in times of crisis Tatjana Puhan - FT The market volatility triggered by the Ukraine war is a reminder that crises can expose hidden stresses and strains that have built up over time in the financial system. Boom time changes to market structures can turn into significant risks when there is an abrupt turn in conditions, particularly when trading liquidity dries up. In that context, investors should note one recent change to the financial plumbing of US markets. /jlne.ws/3ugEjzS DTCC is offering a "Derivatives Trade Reporting Rules Roundup" with key regulatory insights to get ahead of the upcoming revisions to global derivatives reporting rules. You can download the report HERE.
| | | Strategy | | Why the stock market isn't 'getting smoked' even as Federal Reserve signals it's ready to supersize interest rate hikes William Watts - MarketWatch A brief wobble aside, the U.S. stock market is taking Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's decision to fully unleash the inflation-fighting side of his monetary policy persona in stride. That may be a surprise to some investors as Treasury yields soar and money-market participants price in an aggressive round of benchmark interest rate increases after Powell on Monday made clear the Fed is ready to deliver 50 basis point rate hikes, something it hasn't done since 2000, in coming policy meetings if necessary to fight inflation. /jlne.ws/3NbO9vs
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