The price of something traded on a market is supposed to reflect all available information about that something … at least in efficient markets. I’m not an economist, but it’s not a difficult concept to grasp. So why is it, then, that “prediction markets” about the stock market seem to be so popular? SocialPicks, The [...]
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How to read the TED Spread: A higher spread indicates less faith in the strength of the banks. Typical spread is between 10 and 40 basis points. On September 17, 2008, the TED spread exceeded 300 bps. (Wikipedia)
How to read the Baltic Dry Index: Tracks the price of shipping worldwide. Increasing prices mean there is more worldwide activity. (Wikipedia)Polls
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