Some options traders are betting the euro will weaken against the dollar and that stock-market volatility will rise in coming months, according to industry research. [Volatility, Weak Euro]
Exchange traded notes that follow cotton and sugar prices have been among the leaders during the commodity boom the past couple years, but now they are moving in opposite directions. [Cotton, Sugar ETFs Among Movers]
ETFs that invest in high-yield or “junk” bonds plunged nearly 2% on Thursday even though the underlying market was relatively quiet, according to reports. [High-Yield Plunge]
U.S. Oil Fund
