VIX (equity vol) exploded higher yesterday, topping 28 at its peak, and dramatically decoupling again from bond vol (biggest divergence since Liberation Day fallout)...
Source: zerohedge
TODAY is estimated to be the largest November expiration EVER.
We’re talking $3.1 TRILLION worth of options contracts expiring all at once. Source: StockMarket.news
An important chart to watch: Investment grade credit default swaps are seeing a meaningful divergence from ORCL CDS
So no contagion at this stage Source: zerohedge
If markets keep sliding, Goldman’s “down big” scenario implies CTAs could unload ~$220bn of global equities over the next month.
Source: The Market Ear, Goldman Sachs
Kraken Files for IPO
Kraken has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), marking an official request to offer common stock in an initial public offering. The number of shares on offer and the price of the initial stock offering has yet to be determined. According to a Nov. 19 blog post on the Kraken website, the IPO is expected to occur after the SEC completes its review process. Ahead of the firm’s Form S-1 filing announcement, Kraken also announced the successful completion of an $800 million fundraising effort across tranches. The first, led by institutional investors including Jane Street, DRW Venture Capital, HSG, Oppenheimer Alternative Investment Management, and Tribe Capital, also included a significant commitment from Kraken Co-CEO Arjun Sethi’s family. Meanwhile, the second tranche involved a subsequent $200 million strategic investment from Citadel Securities and, according to a Nov. 18 press release, was executed at a $20 billion valuation. Citadel Securities will also provide Kraken with differentiated liquidity provision, risk management expertise, and market structure insights. Source: yahoo!finance
Walmart to Transfer Stock Exchange Listing to Nasdaq
Walmart Inc today announced it will transfer the listing of its common stock to The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq). The company expects its common stock to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on December 9, 2025, under its current ticker symbol "WMT". source : bloomberg
Nvidia $NVDA said sales to just its number one largest customer represented 22% of its total $57 Billion of revenue during Q3
That means someone spent $12.5 Billion with Nvidia during the quarter 🤯 61% of Nvidia $NVDA Q3 revenue came from just 4 customers: $12.54B – Customer A (22%) $8.55B – Customer B (15%) $7.41B – Customer C (13%) $6.27B – Customer D (11%) So who are A, B, C, D in your view ??? Source: Wall St Engine on X, Evan on X
45% of fund managers surveyed by Bank of America in November said an "AI bubble" was the biggest tail risk for markets, spiking from just 11% in September.
Over half of these investors said they think AI stocks are already in a bubble. Source: BofA
