Jean-Claude Trichet Has an Idea that Could Save the Euro, but Will it Fly?
May 18th
(eToro Blog) Jean Claude Trichet, the former president of the European Central Bank, yesterday presented a bold but sure to be controversial plan that could go some way to saving the Eurozone. Many of the problems that currently exist in the Eurozone can be blamed on the lack of a political or fiscal union, a… Read more
Recap Energy Market Report
May 17th
June crude oil registered an inside day trading range but trended lower throughout the US trading
session. While there was a level of support for WTI crude oil in the wake of the Seaway pipeline
reversal, a sell off in equities and uncertainty surrounding the European…
Large Trader Requirements, All Month/Any One Month Accountability Levels, Expiration Month Position Limits, Diminishing Balances and Aggregation Allocations for Two (2) New Singapore Jet Fuel Swap Futures Contracts
May 17th
In connection with the launch of two (2) new Singapore Jet Fuel Swap Futures contracts on trade
date May 21, 2012 (see SER-6221 dated April 26, 2012), please note below the corresponding all
month/any one month accountability levels (NYMEX Rule 560), expiration month position limits (NYMEX
Rule 559), reportable levels (NYMEX Rule 561), diminishing balances and aggregation allocations… Read more
Mid-Session Energy Market Report
May 17th
The crude oil complex was mostly lower during the US trading session, with some marginal strength
seen in WTI crude oil. Some traders indicated that today's expected reversal of the Seaway
pipeline was supportive to June crude oil and helped to temper outside…
Listing of a New Canadian Crude Oil Futures Contract
May 17th
Effective Sunday, June 3, 2012, for trade date Monday, June 4, 2012, and pending all relevant CFTC
regulatory review periods, the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (NYMEX or Exchange) will launch a
new Canadian sweet synthetic crude oil index futures contract for trading on the New York trading
floor and clearing through CME ClearPort. The Index Price for… Read more
Slap the Penguin – Reclaim Your Rankings
May 17th
My name is Tzvi Raphael and I’m a Marketing Specialist at eToro. My job is to assist our affiliates and partners with their marketing efforts (yes, I’m going to teach you how to make even more money promoting eToro). So why should you listen to me? For starters, I was a successful Super Affiliate for… Read more
Morning Crude Oil Market Report
May 17th
Overnight price action in June crude oil was mixed. The market remains concerned over uncertainty
surrounding Greece and fears over a European debt contagion. While June crude oil lost some of its
overnight gains, it did show relative strength compared to Brent crude oil….
US crude stocks rise for 8th week
May 17th
U.S. crude oil stockpiles jumped for an eighth straight week, while product inventories fell as
refineries processed more crude, according to weekly data from the U.S. Energy Information
Administration on Wednesday.
Oil prices still drifting lower
May 17th
The risk asset markets continued to decline with oil making new six month lows and unable to mount
any kind of short covering rally let alone form a bottom to the downtrend. WTI has lost 12.9% of
its value in the last 12 trading sessions or $13.75/bbl….
Weekly Review and OpenBook Roundup
May 17th
(eToro Blog) In the U.S., economic data continues to be eclipsed, at least in the media, by the financing frenzy surrounding the Facebook IPO which is set to launch tomorrow. Nonetheless, there were some events worthy of note in the U.S.; yesterday, the Federal Reserve released the minutes of its most recent policy meeting. While… Read more
