End Game: Lira Collapses Raising Specter Of Capital Controls, IMF Bailout
After weeks spent teetering on the brink, the Turkish lira collapsed on Friday.
Pondering ‘The End Of Synchronized Everything’
And at the heart of it all…
Presenting, The Dollar Intervention Delusion
Why intervention won’t (and can’t) work.
A Completely Serious Mike Pence Wants $8 Billion From Taxpayers For Trump’s ‘Space Force’
So our “best and bravest” will have the funding they need to “deter a new generation of threats to our people.”
‘Don’t Be Afraid At All’: In Turkey, Desperation As Currency Crisis Spirals
“Don’t be afraid at all, it will all pass.”
‘All Bets Are Off’ As Washington Plays Russian Sanctions Roulette
“[The] government and the central bank are monitoring the situation.”
Insider Trading For Dummies, With Chris Collins, New York Republican And Early Trump Supporter
“Wow. Makes no sense. How are these results even possible???”
‘It’s A Sad Moment’: A South Carolina Town Hits ‘Rock Bottom’ As Trump’s Tariffs Force Plant Closure
“When you think you’ve reached rock bottom, to get kicked in the gut like this.”
‘The April Selloff Could Repeat’: Russian Ruble Dives As Market Wakes Up To ‘Drastic’ U.S. Sanctions Bill
The “nuclear route” discussion is live again.
U.S. Finally Remembers To Get $16 Billion Trade Escalation Done So Trump Can Get To $200 Billion Escalation
You’d be forgiven if you’re having a hard time keeping up with the tariff-related news these days.
Is Democracy Dying? New Poll Paints Grim Picture For Press Freedom
Democracy dies in darkness.
Turkey In Crisis: A Narrative History And An Annotated Chart
How to trigger a currency crisis in five months.
Trader: ‘The Chinese Have Fundamentally Changed The Way They Look At Gold’
“Still trading on top of one another. In fact, it’s almost tick for tick.”
China Cautions Banks Against ‘Herd Behavior’, Paving Way For Opaque Yuan Fixing ‘Adjustments’
If you’re looking for clues as to where the yuan goes next, watch the CCAF.
‘The Disconnect Between Fear And Reality Seems High’: Goldman Weighs In On China Stock Slump
Of course it’s not all rainbows and unicorns.
This Is ‘The Best Asset GMO Can Find’ By The Largest Margin They’ve ‘Ever Seen’
It’s not without risks, of course.
‘People Have Said P.T. Barnum!’ Trump’s Reality Distortion Loop Gets A New Dimension With TiVo Reruns
“They don’t realize, it’s a lot of work. It’s not easy.”
Turkey’s Currency Train Wreck Continues As Erdogan Commands Citizens To ‘Bring Out The Dollars’
“Is the lira collapse over? Doubtful.”
‘Liquidity Vanishes’ Is The New ‘Too Much Liquidity’
“It’s not trade wars or an equity market correction that look to be keeping credit investors up at night”…
As Chinese Stocks Careen Lower, Beijing Says Americans (And Especially Larry Kudlow) Have ‘Lost Their Minds’
“Kudlow should understand China’s firm will.”
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