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26 Jun 2024

Latest IFOP poll for lower-house snap election in France

This shows far-right way ahead (36% in blue) ahead of far left coalition (28.5% in red) while incumbent Macron's center-right party comes 3rd (21% in orange). It seems that far-right will at least win relative majority

26 Jun 2024

103K Bitcoin has been added to OTC desk wallets in the past six weeks.

The rising balance and falling market price suggest they haven't found a buyer yet. Source: Cryptoquant

26 Jun 2024

Saudi aramco and the rest...

Source: Visual Capitalist

26 Jun 2024

How airline seating works

Source: Massimo @Rainmaker1973

26 Jun 2024

The market has gone ahead of historical average return

Source: Goldman Sachs

25 Jun 2024

The power of scarcity. Comparing the profitability of Ferrari $RACE and Volvo $VOLCA

Source: Quartr

25 Jun 2024

China’s housing market slump is deepening, which is putting pressure on industrial metals.

Here are new home prices (month-over-month). Could it be a positive for GOLD demand? Source: Ronnie Stoeferle, The Daily Shot

25 Jun 2024

Wow. The average S&P500 stock has been on average 4.5x as volatile as the broader index!

Chart: Goldman Sachs Source: Markets & Mayhem

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