Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist, Clifton Derivatives

John Ley

Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist

Clifton Derivatives

Independent derivative and volatility research firm focusing on events/catalysts, earnings, relative value and cross asset volatility strategies.

Equity Derivatives

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<li>A volatile week for HSI, with sharp moves in price, volume, and implied volatility concentrated around Monday’s gap lower.</li>
<li>We discuss the shift in spot-vol dynamics and how it may influence short-term vol trading.</li>
<li>Changes in open interest and vol structure are examined in the context of ongoing global tensions.</li>
</ul>


A volatile week for HSI, with sharp moves in price, volume, and implied volatility concentrated around Monday’s gap lower.
We discuss the shift in spot-vol dynamics and how it may influence short-term vol trading.
Changes in open interest and vol structure are examined in the context of ongoing global tensions.


HSI Index Options Weekly (Apr 07–11): Vol Shifts and Early Signs of USD Toxicity

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<li>We revisit key cross-asset signals as traditional safe havens fail to respond in familiar ways.</li>
<li>The past 8 days have delivered a combination of asset moves with few, if any,  historical parallels.</li>
<li>With trust in U.S. safe haven assets under pressure, we explore emerging themes and ramifications.</li>
</ul>


We revisit key cross-asset signals as traditional safe havens fail to respond in familiar ways.
The past 8 days have delivered a combination of asset moves with few, if any,  historical parallels.
With trust in U.S. safe haven assets under pressure, we explore emerging themes and ramifications.


Global Markets: Why This Sell-Off Is Different. UPDATE

Head of Research and Global Chief Strategist, Steno Research

Andreas Steno

Head of Research and Global Chief Strategist

Macro and Geopolitical Research House

Steno Research

Steno Research is a new macro and geopolitical research house. We are based out of Copenhagen, Denmark, but have an international team and a strong network of sources and partners around the world. The team is lead by Andreas Steno, previous global head of strategy at Nordea Bank, and Mikkel Rosenvold, former chief consultant in the Danish Ministry of Finance.

Commodities

<ul><li>Greetings from Copenhagen.</li><li>We were just about to wrap up this week’s edition of The Drill when the news hit: tariffs are officially on pause for all trade partners except China.</li><li>So that initial line—“risk sentiment was improving a tad this afternoon as markets likely see the worst headlines and data behind us”—can now be upgraded to markets partying like there’s no tomorrow.</li></ul>

Greetings from Copenhagen.We were just about to wrap up this week’s edition of The Drill when the news hit: tariffs are officially on pause for all trade partners except China.So that initial line—“risk sentiment was improving a tad this afternoon as markets likely see the worst headlines and data behind us”—can now be upgraded to markets partying like there’s no tomorrow.

The Drill – The Commodity Onslaught (Still)

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

Beat The Street was founded by Nimish Maheshwari and Sudarshan Bhandari, both of whom are Chartered Accountants by Profession, known for their expert analysis in the fields of Business, Sectoral analysis, and Corporate governance.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Silver prices recently plunged 14%, driven by US tariffs, concerns over global trade slowdowns, and reduced industrial demand, overshadowing long-term fundamentals like strong green tech demand.</li>
<li>The price drop reflects heightened economic uncertainty, triggered by geopolitical shifts, tariffs, and weak demand forecasts, leading to a sharp sell-off in silver, particularly affecting industrial applications.</li>
<li>Despite short-term volatility, silver’s industrial demand remains robust, and long-term supply shortages persist. Tariffs and global trade concerns will continue influencing price fluctuations in the near term.</li>
</ul>


Silver prices recently plunged 14%, driven by US tariffs, concerns over global trade slowdowns, and reduced industrial demand, overshadowing long-term fundamentals like strong green tech demand.
The price drop reflects heightened economic uncertainty, triggered by geopolitical shifts, tariffs, and weak demand forecasts, leading to a sharp sell-off in silver, particularly affecting industrial applications.
Despite short-term volatility, silver’s industrial demand remains robust, and long-term supply shortages persist. Tariffs and global trade concerns will continue influencing price fluctuations in the near term.


Data-Driven Commodity Research, The Commodity Report

The Commodity Report

Data-Driven Commodity Research

A unique newsletter about commodities and macro analysis in a weekly format.

<ul><li>*YTD our absolute return strategy is up 7,5% Commodities Crash after Trump’s Tariff Nightmare In his mission to re-shore critical industries, raise revenue for the U.S. and narrow the deficit, Trump rolled out aggressive tariffs on virtually all countries (except Russia, Cuba and North Korea).</li><li>The new 10% tariff baseline is roughly triple the average US tariff rate before Trump reclaimed power in January and the calculation behind each tariff rates seems insane.</li><li>“We will charge them approximately half of what they are and have been charging us,” Trump said of the reciprocal tariffs.</li></ul>

*YTD our absolute return strategy is up 7,5% Commodities Crash after Trump’s Tariff Nightmare In his mission to re-shore critical industries, raise revenue for the U.S. and narrow the deficit, Trump rolled out aggressive tariffs on virtually all countries (except Russia, Cuba and North Korea).The new 10% tariff baseline is roughly triple the average US tariff rate before Trump reclaimed power in January and the calculation behind each tariff rates seems insane.“We will charge them approximately half of what they are and have been charging us,” Trump said of the reciprocal tariffs.

Commodities Crash after Trump’s Tariff Nightmare

United States

Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from Latin: aurum) and the atomic number 79. In its purest form, it is a bright, slightly reddish yellow, dense, soft, malleable and ductile metal. Chemically, gold is a transition metal and a group 11 element. It is one of the least reactive chemical elements, and is solid under standard conditions. The metal therefore occurs often in free elemental (native) form, as nuggets or grains, in rocks, in veins and in alluvial deposits. It occurs in a solid solution series with the native element silver (as electrum) and also naturally alloyed with copper and palladium. Less commonly, it occurs in minerals as gold compounds, often with tellurium (gold tellurides).

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HSI Index Options Weekly (Apr 07–11): Vol Shifts and Early Signs of USD Toxicity

This Insight analyzes the recent volatility in HSI and its impact on short-term vol trading, highlighting shifts in spot-vol dynamics and changes...

John Ley

Global Markets: Why This Sell-Off Is Different. UPDATE

Traditional safe havens are not responding as expected, leading to unprecedented asset moves and questioning trust in U.S. safe haven assets.

John Ley

The Drill – The Commodity Onslaught (Still)

Greetings from Copenhagen. We were just about to wrap up this week’s edition of The Drill when the news hit: tariffs are officially on pause for...

Steno Research

Why Silver Is Falling?

Silver prices plummeted 14% due to US tariffs and trade concerns, overshadowing strong green tech demand and long-term supply shortages.

Nimish Maheshwari

Commodities Crash after Trump’s Tariff Nightmare

The new 10% tariff baseline is roughly triple the average US tariff rate before Trump reclaimed power in January and the calculation behind each...

The Commodity Report

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52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

Dividend (Yield)

HSI Index Options Weekly (Apr 07–11): Vol Shifts and Early Signs of USD Toxicity

​This Insight analyzes the recent volatility in HSI and its impact on short-term vol trading, highlighting shifts in spot-vol dynamics and changes...

John Ley

Global Markets: Why This Sell-Off Is Different. UPDATE

​Traditional safe havens are not responding as expected, leading to unprecedented asset moves and questioning trust in U.S. safe haven assets.

John Ley

The Drill – The Commodity Onslaught (Still)

Greetings from Copenhagen. We were just about to wrap up this week’s edition of The Drill when the news hit: tariffs are officially on pause for...

Steno Research

Why Silver Is Falling?

​Silver prices plummeted 14% due to US tariffs and trade concerns, overshadowing strong green tech demand and long-term supply shortages.

Nimish Maheshwari

Commodities Crash after Trump’s Tariff Nightmare

The new 10% tariff baseline is roughly triple the average US tariff rate before Trump reclaimed power in January and the calculation behind each...

The Commodity Report

This Insight analyzes the recent volatility in HSI and its impact on short-term vol trading, highlighting shifts in spot-vol dynamics and changes...

Traditional safe havens are not responding as expected, leading to unprecedented asset moves and questioning trust in U.S. safe haven assets.

Silver prices plummeted 14% due to US tariffs and trade concerns, overshadowing strong green tech demand and long-term supply shortages.