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19 Aug 2025

Trump said on social media this evening that after the meeting with Zelenskyy and other European leaders today, there are initial plans for a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin.

"I called President Putin, and began the arrangements for a meeting, at a location to be determined, between President Putin and President Zelenskyy," Trump wrote on Truth Social. A trilateral meeting that would include Trump, Zelenskyy and Putin would follow the meeting between Ukraine and Russia, Trump added. He did not provide any details about timing or location. He said Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff are coordinating with Russia and Ukraine. Source: NBC

19 Aug 2025

Japan’s Nikkei 225 is finally breaking out to new all-time highs.

It took 35 years to surpass the 1989 highs. Source: J-C Parets

19 Aug 2025

Chinese Stocks jump to highest prices in more than a decade

Source: Barchart

19 Aug 2025

Trump with European leaders sitting around his desk is the best photo of 2025.

Source: Mike Crispi @MikeCrispi

19 Aug 2025

Just 6 companies make up 32.5% of the SP500

Source: Carbon Finance

19 Aug 2025

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway sold 20 million $AAPL shares last quarter reducing its Apple position's value to just $57.4 billion, the smallest in more than 5 years 🚨🚨

Source: Barchart @Barchart, FT

19 Aug 2025

What if failure is just a step?

You do not need a perfect track record to succeed, but rather the courage to explore, learn, and try again, since even iconic entrepreneurs stumbled before building something that shaped the world. Source: agrassoblog.org

19 Aug 2025

Hannover Rück Approaching Double Support Zone

Hannover Rück has been in a bullish long-term trend since 2012! The last swing has consolidated 15% since the May highs, nearing the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement. The stock is now entering the major weekly swing support zone between 238-262, while also approaching the second major support zone from the January 2024 swing at 236-244. Keep an eye on the price action to confirm the potential end of this consolidation. Source: Bloomberg

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