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24 Jul 2023

The world's most expensive commercial airplane ticket is a one-way flight on Etihad Airways from New York City/JFK to Abu Dhabi

Their first-class "The Residence" offers a separate bedroom and private bathroom. This flight lasts 12 hours and 30 minutes, costing approximately $88 per minute. Source: Genuine Impact

24 Jul 2023

What are the best airlines? This depends on how you quantify the best.

Source: Genuine Impact

20 Jul 2023

Total Put/Call Ratio drops to lowest level since November 202

Source: barchart

18 Jul 2023

BlackRock names Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser to board

Middle East and Saudi Arabia strategic importance for the global economy and financial markets is growing at a fast pace. BlackRock said Monday that Amin Nasser, the CEO of Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, is joining the asset manager’s board of directors. The world’s largest asset manager said the move reflects the firm’s emphasis on the Middle East as part of its long-term strategy. BlackRock had more than $8 trillion in client assets under management as of 2022. (NB: Not sure that the #esg activists will like it...) Source: CNBC

17 Jul 2023

There is striking divergence between social media mood (apocalyptic) and actual fund flows (and stock prices)

Source: www.zerohedge.com, JP

17 Jul 2023

Nokia sold 437 million phones in 2007. And Apple sold 1.4 million iPhones. Apple will sell more than 220 million iPhones this year

Nokia sold 437 million phones in 2007. And Apple sold 1.4 million iPhones. Apple will sell more than 220 million iPhones this year. And Nokia no longer makes its own phones. Source: John Erlichman

17 Jul 2023

Bullish sentiment on equities is getting even more bullish

Bullish sentiment on equities is getting even more bullish. Source: TME, Goldman Sachs

13 Jul 2023

Over-optimistic sentiment can stay extended / “stretched” for long periods of time.

Over-optimistic sentiment can stay extended / “stretched” for long periods of time. Source: Goldman Sachs

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