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RBC Global Markets VS BNP Paribas Structuring NYC?
RBC GM- DCM VS BNP Paribas structuring? both are in NYC , SA offers Please tell me which one is better in terms of FT offer rate, placement etc
Online resources
Where do you guys track the market? What is the best source of free tickers, information, and the all around best place to follow the market from home and make reasonable and prudent decisions?
Dwindling opportunities in the market?
I have been reading Market Wizards interviews and it seems like with improvements in market data and professional traders across banks and hedgefunds squeezing out casual investors, hedgefunds have been struggling to find those same returns that they used to. When you discover a strategy or...
Sprint All In on iPhone
Perhaps the only thing you monkeys have in common with your hipster occupiers is the iPhone. The phone that has fascinated a generation making Crackberry and Brickbreaker banker jokes obsolete. News to nobody is that Sprint recently bet the house, kids and car on it. The question is whether the...
Dollar Dollar
After yesterday's post on what other think of the economy vis-a-vis the dollar, here is my far more simplified and stripped down opinion. Sometimes it is impossible not to get bogged down in dogma and finance is no different. The world has changed rapidly over the past two decades with secretive...
Goldman Sachs Market Solutions Group
Hey, Has anyone got any experience on this group? Below is a brief description I found and it looks like a good group sitting within PWM 'The Market Solutions Group is a Capital Markets desk that sits within Private Wealth Management. The desk provides structured solutions and cross-asset trading...
Much Ado About N E Thing
I am not saying that the S&P downgrade doesn't matter. I am not saying that the symbolic slap in the face has not and will not be felt. I am not saying that the American economy is proudly stomping through its finest hour. I am certainly not showering praise on Washington, Wall Street or Main...
When It Oil Falls Down
With crude oil wiping all 2011 gains off the board and natty dropping below $ 4 last week, you have to wonder what the S&P downgrade will do to oil futures and energy in general. We have seen a commodity bull run of historical proportions over the last few years. We have seen oil jump to an...
Fear and Control
As there is only one thing on everyone's mind today I figured I would talk about something else. Something that is actually a crucial part of today and every day; arguably our greatest enemy and character flaw as human beings. Fear is the silent killer. Some may prefer to call it tension,...
The Chinese Finger Trap
Chinese copper wire producer Lihua fell a record 22% earlier this week after short seller Absaroka Capital Management reminded us that Sino-Forest was no flash in the pan. While the whole envious planet giggles at the thought of China taking over the U.S. role of top econ cop, we are reminded once...
Gold Set To Plummet?
Is gold set to fall to ~$1300? A question most are quick to smash with a resounding “no” may be worth pondering in light of some interesting arguments. After all, no bull run is eternal and with so much cash flowing into gold even one sell off by a major holder could dramatically affect prices....
Cover Letter Question- How to show interest in finance/markets?
Hi, I couldn't find a forum for cover letters so I hope I'm in the right place. I keep hearing that my cover letter should show interest in the markets and that I read the news... I will be soon applying for IB and S&T analyst positions. How do you draw the reader's attention by showing interest in...
The Great Pension Hedge
I have written before about my worries and fears regarding the future of American pensions. I am neither unique, nor first to the party with said sentiment. Everybody is watching the Titanic cruise towards the iceberg and nobody can do a damn thing to stop it. Much like the captain of that famed...
To Hedge Fund or Not to Hedge Fund
Nearly 300 new hedge funds opened their doors for business in the first quarter of 2011. This is the largest number of hedge fund launches since before the financial crisis, performance and asset tracker Hedge Fund Research reports. Though it is getting easier than ever to open a hedge fund, it is...
Talking Your Book
Many of you guys are familiar with the concept of talking your book, an old but increasingly crucial marketing concept for the investment professional. In the following video, Tadas Viskanta of Abnormal Returns, gives a great breakdown of the pros and the cons. Enjoy.
Dow's Best Start in a Decade
Everything's up for debate in the new normal. One day we're up, one day we're down. One day I'm asking about a 6,000 Dow...today, I'm pondering it at 15,000. It seems the world has become inherently volatile, but then you talk to a trader and he tells you that there is no volume. One day it's $40 to...
Earnings Season Cometh
With another week upon us it's time to watch one of Wall Street's favorite dramas unfold. Yes, it's the March edition of Earnings Season and it is the time for all my brokers and traders to stand up and take a bow...then quickly sit back down and start making that cash. This week traders will be...
Where Do You Have Your Money?
It dawned on me yesterday while writing my post that we do a lot of speculation on this site...but I am not sure how many of us really speculate. Needless to say if you are working on a desk at a prop shop or at a trading arm of a bulge bracket , you have money in play almost every single day. But...
How much did you know before your first SA stint?
How much did you know about the capital/debt markets, financial modelling , comparables, etc. Just curious how much you went into your first internship knowing. Last, how much knowledge did you acquire from it? Thanks.
Israel and Iran go to war ... how do I play the markets?
Lets assume Israel and Iran are on the brink of war and that I expect something to happen in the next year. What are going to be some good plays in the markets?
Weekend Wars: 2010 vs. 2011
Greetings, all. The new year is upon us and with it a slew of resolutions, ideas and plans that will somehow find it's way on to next year's list... It seems that along with the requisite wind down time, this is also the time for pumping up expectations and dreams. Even though the past week or so is...
Weekend Wars: Qualitative vs. Quantitative
About two years ago, I had a fascinating market related conversation with the son of a high ranking Chinese Communist Party member who had recently finished a top 5 MBA program stateside. He was celebrating all over town and the entourage grew by the bottle. By the time I bumped into him, the next...
Poverty Breeds CONSERVATISM....say what?!
You heard it here first , as economic inequality rises lower income individuals adopt a more conservative attitude towards wealth redistribution. Peter Enns and Nathan Kelly of the University of Tennessee have arrived at this hypothesis after analyzing hundreds of survey questions from 1952 to 2006....
looking for stocks/commodities/forex site... anybody use it?
Hey all, I'm looking for a markets website I've lost. The main feature was that it was pretty simple- white background, green boxes for up days, red boxes for down days in stocks, commodities, fx, etc. Anyone recognize this site?
Sales vs Research
Hey guys, a quick question: currently holding offers from a BB for both fixed income sales and rates strategy grad position and finding it difficult to decide. have you guys got infos re: advantages/drawbacks of each in terms of actual work, workload etc. and could you also comment on what exit...
Weekend Wars: Sell side vs. Buy side
The dream and desolation of the high finance world. Which path to the upper crust of middle-class suburban boredom do I take? Do I jump to the buy side? Do I stick it out in this simian hell of pitch books and Excel? Which is really right for me? A friendly look in the rearview at how simply the...
Radio talk show
So I like to listen to radio talk shows while working. Do any of you know of a good radio show that talks about the markets, the economy or any related topics? I know of two weekly podcast, but I I would like something that I can listen to daily.
GD Futures
Sorry tough guys this is not a Gangster Disciples conversation. Though some may like to liken Lloyd Blankfein to Larry Hoover, I am actually talking about government debt here. With a bevy of economic indicators used by individual pundits to support their theories, there is always one thing we can...
Collapse of Complex Societes - A Good Read
I think this book is a little outdated, maybe a bit academical, but is one of the greatest in analyzing the collapse of complex societies and even more importantly, relevant for today's economic woes. Simply titled "The Collapse of Complex Socieities by Joseph Tainter", I believe it was written in...
Goldman Sachs Has First Perfect Quarter With Zero Trading Loss
http://preview.bloomberg.com/news/2010-05-10/gold…- trading -losses.html Goldman traders made money EVERY SINGLE DAY of the first quarter, something that GS has never done before. Some people are saying that GS might have an unfair advantage in the markets, but GS affirms that the success in the...
Female SA in Markets
I'm a female about to start an internship in research at a BB . I believe that my desk sits on the floor, so I figure fashion would follow s&t guidelines. I'm about to go shopping. What should I be looking at?
Japan
It’s pretty late but the tragic events in Japan have been running through my mind. First off, my heart goes out to all the Japanese. I’ve experienced my share of natural disasters but nothing that could even compare to what you are going through now. I’ve never been there, but over the years...
Deutsche Bank Discriminates Against Indian Rainmaker
It is March 10, 2011, and today I read that a German bank is discriminating against a top banker, a "rainmaker," because he is Indian. Anshu Jain is a 48 year old head of investment banking at Deutsche Bank and has generated hundreds of millions of Euros in fees for the bank since 1995. Anshu was...
FNMA / FMCC
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703… Shares of the two were down yesterday because of Q4 losses. Any recommended trading actions/theories you guys have?
HK Sales and Trading Superdays
Hey guys, So I've managed to make it to several superdays for Sales and Trading at BB 's that will take place in the next few weeks. I know to obviously expect some fit based questions, some brainteasers , and some markets questions, but I'm wondering how much I should know about the Asian markets...
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ER/ECM- Who follows the markets closet?
discuss...... input from monty/compbanker/10xleverage would be appreciated.
Last Week's Market
Last week's market seemed crazy to me. I made some pretty decent returns just day trading equities and ETF indexes (although I honestly don't know what my sharpe ratio was on the portfolio - if anyone has any good calculators for that that would be awesome). I'm just wondering what people think of...
BB Cap Markets --> IB
Can anyone tell me difficulty of moving from BB cap markets to IBD ? Trying to make a job decision
All Websites Created Equal?
What web site do you guys use to follow the markets? I predominently use yahoo finance but I see people on this site leaning more towards bloomberg/ reueters etc. Just wondering if yahoo sucks (and why) and if I need to be on something else. Thanks
Chess vs. Poker
I think poker is most often (and justifiably so) viewed as the choice game for traders for a lot of obvious issues: probability, good amount of subjectivity v. logic, betting, 'Liar's Poker', etc. I wouldn't say there're any addicts on my desk, but people enjoy a good game and talk about it a lot,...
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What is the Biggest Question in the Markets Right Now?
Now that the S&P rallied over 60 pct since last March 2009, and pretty much all other markets except housing and real estate have also rallied (anything connected to financial markets that received the half of the several $trillion of US and other central bank emergency money infusions beginning big...
WHY ARE RETAIL SALES STRONG DESPITE TIGHTENING CREDIT CONDITIONS AND A CHANGE IN CONSUMER ATTITUDES?
Why are retail sales strong in the us despite changes in credit conditions and a change in consumer behaviour? thanks for helping ..
Passion for the Markets
We've all read in applications how trading firms want someone who has "passion for the markets". What would you guys say it really means to have passion for the markets? Reading the journal front to back daily? Knowing where the market is at any minute of the day? Were do you draw the line?
Payrolls Number
Any one else think we've got a decent shot of payrolls coming in a few hundred k to the downside? I feel like its going to happen soon, either this month or next if I am right... Those adjustments and mods in other reports are basically bs and the markets will get crushed. Thoughts?
Stock Picks in this market???
While I know there are plenty of scrubs on this site (I myself could be considered one of them to an extent), I think there is also a wealth of knowledge out there as well. With the stock markets getting crushed overall the past few weeks, there must be some very very fundamentally undervalued...
Can someone explain the craziness in the capital markets?
CNBC and others are mentioning this quite a bit, and a banker I spoke to today also brought it up as a reason why deals are not getting done right now. Frankly, I still don't completely understand what the problem is and how this affects M&A transactions. Can someone shed some light on what this is,...
Interesting take on the "quiet" week...
"IF YOU TOOK THIS WEEK OFF, YOU DID NOT MISS ANYTHING..." These are the figures for 9-12-08 and 9-19-08. Amazing to see how much of an effect a failed bank, bailout, and merger can have on things! Index: 9-12-08 / 9-19 S&P: 1252 / 1251 DOW: 11422 / 11391 2YR: 2.21% / 2.13% 10YR: 3.72% / 3.75% 6MO:...
Sydney Opens in less than 10 minutes
So--what do you think the markets will do? Gold climbing higher. Rest of Asia closed for holidays. London opens 3am EST. Thoughts????
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