Hedge Insight

What today's data means for yields and the USD.

NFP rise lacks participation, yields & USD back on the floor - CI UK Market Analysis The rally in bond yields and the US dollar proved as short-lived as the rapidity in which traders realized the decline in the employment participation from

Very interesting interview about HFT and how the stock market is rigged.

High-frequency trading hurts regular customers, Michael Lewis tells ’60 Minutes’ The U.S. stock market is rigged to hurt the average investor and benefit high frequency traders, stock exchanges and large Wall Street banks, according to the author of the new book “Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt.”This computer-based high-speed trading is considered sophisticated and uses complex...

Behind the massive trade that took down the market Stocks suffered a tough turnaround on Wednesday, and many on the Street are blaming one massive options trade.

Candy Crush crushes at IPO.

'Candy Crush' IPO flops, worst trading debut this year SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - King Digital saw its stock drop 15.6% to close at $19, the worst trading debut so far this year, according data from Renaissance Capital. The maker of the popular "Candy Crush Saga' videogame priced its much anticipated public offering at $22.50, in the middle of its ex...