AQR says this about 2016, based on the S&P 500: "Maybe it’s just me but a lot of end-of-year commentary about financial markets in 2016,
Bitcoin Price Soars… NY Times
The NY Times reports on the sharp rally in Bitcoin prices
Oil Company stock offerings, 2016…WSJ
Many oil producers that raised money from stock offerings are now doing well, says the Wall Street Journal here:
GDPNow at +2.9%, up from +2.5%… Atlanta Fed
Recent economic data has increased the Atlanta Fed's estimate of current quarter GDP: "The GDPNow model forecast for real GDP growth (seasonally
WTI Implied Volatility update…
Here is an updated chart showing implied volatility for WTI from 11/14/1986 (when crude options began trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange) to
Hedge Funds Bullish Commodities… Bloomberg
From Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-30/hedge-funds-bet-the-commodity-revival-will-keep-going-in-2017 : "Commodities had a