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The Last Picture
By Luckbox
Lucky Man
No, this isn’t an aerial view of a frenzied futures trading pit.
These men dressed in loincloths are preparng to snatch a wooden stick called a “shingi” after it’s tossed by a priest during the annual “Naked Festival” at Saidaiji Temple in Okayama, Japan.
Whoever grabs the wooden stick is considered the luckiest man of the year.
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Where the Action Is
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Kalshi: The Exchange for Everything
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Aussie Dollar Not Finished Falling
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Volatility Arbitrage
|When VIX hits an extreme, options traders often seek to pair cheap and expensive volatility against each other using a strategy known as “volatility arbitrage.” -
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Meet Rich Dvorak
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Tax Tips for Traders
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