Measuring and managing event risk Sep 17, 2019 Measuring and managing event risk By Blu Putnam, Chief Economist, CME Group Highlights Trade war poses an event risk that can have two conflicting outcomes Escalation of dispute weighs on equities, ceasefire helps rally the market Measuring this type of risk might need more than bell-curve techniques Solution could be to use options volume, volatility, intra-day price data Watch video Manage trade war outcomes in global markets with CME Group See how CME Group’s tools, economic research and education can help you track the effects of the trade war and better manage market outcomes. Learn more SEE MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS