White House Readies Next Round Of Layoffs As Shutdown Drags On

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“We’re barreling toward one of the longest shutdowns in American history,”


'Downside Risks Remain Underpriced'; Citadel's Macro Guru Says Friday Exposed Vulnerability Of Equities At These Valuations

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There are other signs of concern for investors...

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Chuck Schumer Calls For "Forceful" Uprising Against Trump Administration

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Remember when Democrats claimed that conservatives were "insurrectionists"...?


Dark Money British Political Operatives Interfering In American Elections

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Independent media are often the ones who push at a topic and then reveal the truth.


Ford Cuts Production Of Even More Vehicles After Aluminum Supply Shock 

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"To preserve aluminum supply, Ford also stopped work..." 


Futures Slide As Trade War Jitters Return, Q3 Earnings Begin, Powell Speaks

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"The sharp reversal shows how quickly sentiment can shift" 


The Gold Bubble Won't Die Until There Is A Seller

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With no obvious major seller in sight, the primary bull trend in gold is likely to stay intact for now, although a correction is likely while the metal is very overbought.


Shares Of Michelin Tank On Guidance Cut After North American Auto Market Slumps 

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Citi analyst Ross MacDonald called the revised guidance "worse than feared," warning... 


JPMorgan Kicks Off Earnings Season With Another Stellar Quarter As Dimon Flags "Heightened Uncertainty"

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Yet there are some questions about the bank's unexpectedly high loan-loss reserves which the bank appears to blame on client fraud, most likely at Tricolor. 


3 Fear Charts We Are Watching

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VIX term structure spiking hard again

'I Am Your Champion': Nigel Farage Makes Case For UK Crypto Reform

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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said that Britain needs better crypto regulation... and suggested that he's the man to do the job...


What Is Everyone Else Doing: Market Positioning And Technicals Cheat Sheet

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Handy, one-chart primer from the Goldman trading desk, breaking out the bank's most important positioning axes and technical metrics, including sentiment, institutional and hedge fund, systematic, retail, and derivative indicators. 


Steve Jobs Vs Tim Cook: How The Tenures Of Both Apple CEOs Compare

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Tim Cook has now led Apple longer than Steve Jobs, surpassing 14 years as CEO...


China Tech Cracks

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China Tech - From Euphoria to Reality in Two Weeks.

Russia Accuses Ukrainian Intelligence Of Using ISIS For Assassination Plot

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Target was high-ranking Defense Ministry official...


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  • China's MOFCOM announced that it is taking countermeasures against five US-linked firms; said the US cannot have talks while threatening new restrictions.
  • French PM Lecornu's government is to present a budget aiming to reduce the deficit to 4.7% by end-2026, according to La Tribune.
  • Equities lower across the board, as markets digest the latest trade-related escalations by China on the US; traders also await a number of US earnings.
  • JPY benefits from haven bid, GBP hit by soft jobs, Antipodeans dent

Majority Supports Social Media Ban For Children

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Critics argue it could also push children towards less regulated areas of the internet...


Saudi Arabia's Debt Surge: Cementing Reliance On International Funding

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The increasing liquidity squeeze in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) financial system has been causing heightened levels of debate for some time...


Fragile Markets - Friday’s Shock Still Haunts the VIX

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Retail is key — but after 6 weeks of heavy buying, momentum usually fades. We’re there now.

Another Nuclear Warning From Medvedev, This Time Over Tomahawks

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"could end badly for everyone… most of all for Trump himself."