Fast forward to Wednesday and….
Category: north korea
Apocalypse Wow.
The crowds are huge for the end of the world…
Dip-Buyers Prevail As Stocks Rebound – ‘Absence Of Trump Belligerence’ Cited
“…traders citing the absence of stepped-up belligerence in President Donald Trump’s reaction that cleared the way for dip-buyers in the futures market.”
Trader: ‘And Then I Realized They Weren’t Talking About The Korean’
“I was taken aback this morning when someone said to me that this was an especially concerning time because of the crazy person in charge.”
‘As Reliable As Gold’: About That ‘Other’ Safe Haven…
“Yuan strength during periods of North Korea related turmoil is becoming as reliable as the demand for yen or gold.”
‘I’m Worried About Donald Trump’- Global Markets, Analysts React To North Korea
While there’s no way to know, ahead of time, if “this time is different” in
Kospi, Nikkei Fall As Market Ponders Whether They’ll Be A Tomorrow Or Not
“Clap for me bitchez”…
S&P Futs ‘Take Beating’; Yen, Franc Surge As North Korea Fires Missile Over Japan
SEVERAL MISSILES WERE FIRED BY NORTH KOREA, JAPAN GOVT SAYS:NHK
NORTH KOREA APPEARS TO HAVE FIRED MISSILE TOWARD JAPAN: NHK
‘Conflicts Of Interest’: A History Of Markets During Wartime
“However, the market impact of a potential conflict on the Korean peninsula could be different.”
Mr. Woo And The Chickens: ‘It’s Not Too Late To Hedge’
“… it is reasonable to think the repricing has not run its course.”
‘Playing With Fire’ – Full Week Ahead Preview
“Deterrence counts on the rationality of the opponents. The build-up of mutual threats and the shows of force in the past weeks have unsettled markets, with risk assets and high-beta currencies underperforming, and it is likely to continue.”
Henry Kissinger Imagines A Solution To North Korea
“Heretofore, the administration has urged China to press North Korea as a kind of subcontractor to achieve American objectives.”
Trump Overdoses On Fox & Friends, Tells World He’s ‘Locked And Loaded’
Trump is back on Twitter this morning to prove that he is a real contender for the absurd propaganda title belt that’s been comfortably held by Kim and his ancestors for decades.
‘It’s Hard To Price An Extinction Event’ – But Some Traders Are Trying
“They’re trying to buy dollar-call bids at any price to hedge the risks.”
America, The Rogue Nuclear State
“But worse, this crisis comes at a moment when America has another dangerous rogue actor to contend with: the president of the United States. Trump is every bit as erratic as Kim is and is less schooled on these issues than his counterpart.”
Ashes To Ashes: Surveying The Fallout 24 Hours Later
Ok, so “what hath Trump and Kim wrought” for markets 24 hours on?
2 Charts Show People Have Been ‘Buying The Nuclear War Dip’ Since 1962
So what are you waiting for?
‘I Knew It!’ Trader Sets Record For Most Sarcasm Crammed Into 7 Bullet Points
“I knew it, I knew it, I’ve been saying it, sometimes, all along.”
Playing Chicken With Armageddon: Goldman Ponders North Korea
“We still suspect that investors are more concerned than markets reveal.”
Trump Brags About Mighty Nuke Arsenal, While European Stocks Plunge, Gold Surges
Well, on Wednesday the world is once again discovering that it might have been a mistake to “forgot to correct for the data point that Donald Trump is the fucking President of the United States.”
3 Charts, 3 Armed Conflicts: What Did The S&P Do Ahead Of Iraq And Libya?
Ok, so now that Donald Trump has promised to unleash “fire and fury the likes of which the world has never seen” on North Korea, and now that Pyongyang has responded by threatening to bomb Guam, you might be asking yourself the following question: “what would this mean for stocks?”Â
Trump Threat Immediately Backfires As North Korea Threatens To Bomb Guam
“KPA Strategic Force is now carefully examining the operational plan for making an enveloping fire at the areas around Guam with medium-to-long- range strategic ballistic rocket.”
‘W.T.F.?’ Trump’s ‘Fire & Fury’ North Korea Threat Leaves Lawmakers Dumbfounded
“I’m not sure how it helps”…
Trump Promises ‘Fire And Fury’, Stocks Turn Lower, VIX Spikes
“I love the smell of fire and fury in the afternoon”…
Einsteinian Insanity, The Chicken Dance, And An Autumn Market Top
But we would caution that you have now run out ahead of your fairy godmother…
As North Korea Fires Missile, The Only Question Worth Asking Is…
“…it appears that someone’s used to opportunity to JBTD.”
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