Market Wrap: April 8, 2011
Market Wrap offers a brief summary of interesting market events and major economic news for the week from financial risk-management expert Clemens Kownatzki.
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Market Wrap: March 25, 2011
One should look at an investment as if it was a relationship and define under what circumstances that relationship no longer holds value.
Market Wrap: March 18, 2011
As if the human toll and suffering were not tragic enough, Japan also had to endure economic and financial strains unmatched in recent history.
Market Wrap: March 11, 2011
The 8.9 magnitude earthquake hitting Japan on Friday, March 11, sent shockwaves of disbelief around the world. Rare events like this one can send massive financial shockwaves too.
Introducing Market Wrap with Clemens Kownatzki
Clemens Kownatzki, adjunct professor of financial risk management introduces “Market Wrap,” a brief summary of interesting market events and major economic news.
Wall Street Flash Crash Brings Re-evaluation of the Dangers of High Frequency Trading
In a recent blog post, adjunct finance professor Davide Accomazzo discussed the serious structural deficiencies that exist in our financial markets, and the liquidity vacuum that may result. On May 6, 2010, the stock market took a drastic dive, resulting in the second largest point swing and the biggest one-day point decline in Dow Jones … Continued
High Frequency Trading: The Rise of the Machines
Davide Accomazzo, MBA As a professional trader, you are confronted daily with all kinds of dynamics and situations that require a flexible and adaptive mind. You are faced with multiple variables constantly interacting with each other and your task is to process ever-changing information quickly and profitably. Valuations arbitrage, reflexive supply-and-demand dynamics, and structural changes … Continued
Econ Profs Question Conventional Buy-and-Hold Wisdom
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U.S. Economic Recovery May Not Be So Soon in Coming
Davide Accomazzo, MBA Economic forecasting is never an easy task but admittedly this year is harder than usual. The deep financial and social dislocations we suffered in the last 12 months have set in motion dynamics we hardly understand in their full ramifications. Most forecasts seem to point to a difficult first half followed by … Continued
Life is (still) Good
Once more in my lifetime we are going through an upheaval. This time it is the financial markets and economic condition. There is a great deal of pain and many of our students and communities are fearful and suffering. I would like to share with you an experience of the past and request your reply. … Continued