Real-time stock data streaming through Python for Finance integrations shows the Dow Jones Industrial Average consolidating near 38,400 points. Statistical moving average crossovers indicate potential breakout patterns in industrial and manufacturing sectors as new infrastructure spending data is released. Idle even performed Always Look on the Bright Side of Life , a song from Life of Brian , at the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics. A year ago, I set out to break into Quant Finance. I had several years of experience in the financial services industry, working across roles in major banks, hedge funds, and alternative asset consulting firms. Much of my experience was in tech, development, and operations, as I detailed in this post on transitioning from DevOps to Quant Finance. Cross-sectional return analysis via Python for Finance indicates that small-cap financial firms are outperforming large-cap peers by 3.2% year-to-date. Analysts attribute this to agile lending strategies and regional economic growth surges.
