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BrokenBanker @brokenbanker.bsky.social · 8h

now, now, don't be mean. there's still 3+ years to go

did I also mention I'm glad pollsters continue to contribute to UK GDP ?

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BrokenBanker @brokenbanker.bsky.social · 8h

'oh no, I'll have to fight'

did someone fire McSweeney ?

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BrokenBanker @brokenbanker.bsky.social · 8h

choose your adventure for Monday, US equities go out at the lows:

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BrokenBanker @brokenbanker.bsky.social · 9h

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BrokenBanker @brokenbanker.bsky.social · 9h

it would be amusing if an equity sell-off, leading to a Gilt bid, helped out the UK government into the Autumn Statement on 26th November*

*still 6 weeks away, an eternity

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BrokenBanker @brokenbanker.bsky.social · 9h

there has not been an intraday bounce of any note so far in the US equity market:

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BrokenBanker @brokenbanker.bsky.social · 10h

show idea: The Traitors, but you know, for *actual* Traitors

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BrokenBanker @brokenbanker.bsky.social · 10h

I just wouldn't fancy trying to stitch myself up one-handed afterwards, tbh

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BrokenBanker @brokenbanker.bsky.social · 10h

there are national peaceful demonstrations planned for next weekend, AIUI. the Reps on the hill are already shit-stirring as much as possible that there will be violence (which there might be, but they're the ones that will likely cause any). buckle up time.

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 10h

When a rhino-breeding dream collapsed, it set off a continent-spanning rescue plan. Now a multimillion-dollar mission is trying to move 2,000 white rhinos to safety across Africa.

Thousands of Rhinos Are in Limbo. One Man Must Find Them Homes

After a rancher’s failed $150 million gamble on trade in rhino horn being legalized, a nonprofit launched an ambitious, costly effort to relocate his 2,000 animals.

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BrokenBanker @brokenbanker.bsky.social · 11h

so, just to recap:

a) Trump didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize
b) Trump got given a rare earth backhand slap by China
c) the government Trump presides over is still in shutdown
d) Trump's ICE goons are being ridiculed by people dressed in inflatable frog costumes

great quarter, well done everyone !

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BrokenBanker @brokenbanker.bsky.social · 12h

he's going to need help with the reviewing:

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BrokenBanker @brokenbanker.bsky.social · 12h

if he doesn't, then it's:

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BrokenBanker @brokenbanker.bsky.social · 13h

after half an hour to digest the latest rant on Truth Social, US equity sectors cratering the most are Materials, Semiconductors, Oil, Tech Software, Banks; and there's been a big turnaround in favour of longer duration Bonds. for now, precious metals are holding on too:

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BrokenBanker @brokenbanker.bsky.social · 13h

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BrokenBanker @brokenbanker.bsky.social · 13h

trashing markets in the process:

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BrokenBanker @brokenbanker.bsky.social · 13h

Trump lashes out at China:

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BrokenBanker @brokenbanker.bsky.social · 14h

can't we just summarise this as 'man with vested interest in gathering assets encourages young people to help him meet his goals' ?

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BrokenBanker @brokenbanker.bsky.social · 15h

once pesky facts and analysis appear, some people get very upset their priors no longer seem so smart. have no issue with wanting to solve problems at all, but it does get very dull, very fast, trying to put people straight who just have a megaphone of wrongness. this is me looking at those people: