Mr. Hume also brings us first word on another of the wounded in Monday's oil price action:
Meanwhile, one very interested observer demands full investigation in to Monday's oil price plunge. Ladies and gentleman I give you Harold Hamm. pic.twitter.com/3tJQE794Gh
— Neil Hume (@humenm) April 22, 2020
Interactive Brokers Issues Statement on Crude Oil Contracts and Margin Loss
Mr. Hume is held in quite high esteem in certain quarters. Here's an example from 2017 when he dropped in to Bryce Elder's
This is Markets Live, FT Alphaville's daily thing with the typing and etc.
And good news! I'm not solo today.
Because joining me is Neil Hume.
Hola
Neil's FT's commodities editor these days. Though you'll probably know him better as founding member of the AV team and the editor for two years through the sov debt crisis.
erlkin
neil hume rocks
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bonjour les amis !
Boncoeur
crikey, Neil Hume is in da house!
Mining and Commodities - they gave me more work to do
Yes, that. And, unusually, it appears the system works. Good to have you with us Neil.
It's been a while
I think I remember how everything works
GBKrona
Hola - welcome back @NH
As you can see, the rabble were rather enthusiastic in their greetings.