European Market Brief

European Market Brief
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The European Market Brief discusses current activity across a broad spectrum of Eurex products (e.g. EURO STOXX®, VSTOXX®, DAX®, Euro-Bund, Euro-Bobl, Euro-Schatz derivatives, etc.). We look at trading activity across Eurex’s options and futures products. The program also features special guests discussing the unique developments in each respective market.
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Focuses on European financial markets, delving into Eurex products with episodes covering topics like the performance of EURO STOXX and VSTOXX, trading strategies for DAX derivatives, and the implications of Euro-Bund movements, aiming to keep listeners updated on evolving market trends.

The European Market Brief discusses current activity across a broad spectrum of Eurex products (e.g. EURO STOXX®, VSTOXX®, DAX®, Euro-Bund, Euro-Bobl, Euro-Schatz derivatives, etc.). We look at trading activity across Eurex’s options and futures products. The program also features special guests discussing the unique developments in each respective market.
In episode six of the European Market Brief, host Mark Longo is joined by guests Russell Rhoads (Indiana University), Nicolae Raulet (Eurex), Shawn Creighton (FTSE Russell), and Sandra Brekalo (Crypto Finance) to discuss the latest trends in the European derivatives and crypto markets. The episode covers the rise of crypto futures and options, institutional interest in crypto, recent price movements in Bitcoin and Ethereum, regulatory developments in the US and Europe, as well as the impact of AI on the crypto space. The hosts also dive into listener questions about staking rewards for Ethereum and share bold predictions for the future of the market. 01:22 Welcome to the European Market Brief 03:40 Meet the Guests 07:50 Diving into Crypto 09:00 Crypto Product Offerings at Eurex 14:17 FTSE Russell’s Role in Crypto Benchmarks 19:07 The Evolution of Crypto Futures and Options 22:05 Current Trends in the Crypto Market 30:23 Institutional Demand for Crypto 35:03 Customer-Driven Exchange and Product Development 35:46 Institutional Demand and Crypto Market Dynamics 37:09 Indexing and Bite-Sized Products 38:53 Regulatory Uncertainty and Institutional Adoption 39:42 Evolution of Crypto Assets and Market Trends 44:02 Regulatory Developments in Europe and the US 49:09 Future Outlook and Bold Predictions 56:07 Listener Questions and Staking Rewards 59:01 Closing Remarks and Resources

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