RISK-NATION

Market Crisis at Globe Life

On 11 April 2024, an op-ed style expose by Fuzzy Panda Research alleged wide spread fraud at the life insurer/financial services firm. In the aftermath of the accusations, the shares fell 59.6% on day 1 and has, in the 3…

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Is it time to short Boeing?

May 2024 With Boeing safety incidents on the increase, delayed orders and an upcoming and imminent Starliner launch, I figured its time to take a closer look at the Boeing share price. Social media Research indicates that sentiment towards Boeing…

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The day oil went negative

On 20 April 2020, the spot price of WTI Crude went negative. This was the first time in history for this to happen and the phenomenon was attributed to the fact that the world was in the throes of the…

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Focus on Crude Oil Futures

Crude oil Spot price A crude oil spot price refers to the ‘cash’ market for oil. This price is quoted per barrel for a prespecified type of benchmark crude. Due to the toxicity and safety requirements of oil storage, trading…

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What happened with LIBOR during the Global Financial Crises?

The features and uses of benchmark rates in financial markets According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the term benchmark is defined as a standard for measuring or judging other things of the same type. By extension, a benchmark rate is a…

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