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18 Feb 2025

Short Interest in China is now at an all-time high!

Source: Subu Trade

18 Feb 2025

European Stocks see largest weekly inflow in more than 2 years 🚨

Source: Barchart

18 Feb 2025

"Biggest macro imbalance in the world is the chronic undervaluation of China's Yuan. "

"China's trade surplus - once you look at goods net of commodities (blue) - was the largest ever in 2024. This is why tariffs on China will keep going higher after an already large 10% tariff..." Source: Robin Brooks

18 Feb 2025

🤖After DeepSeek's release, Chinese tech stocks have surged, with Alibaba leading the way, up over 50% in just one month🚀!

The AI boom sparked by DeepSeek is prompting global investors to reassess investment opportunities in China's tech and AI sectors, particularly the AI capabilities of previously undervalued Chinese internet companies. With Alibaba collaborating with Apple to integrate AI features into the Chinese version of the iPhone and 🔵Tencent's WeChat adopting DeepSeek, the demand for AI cloud computing services in China could soon mirror the supply shortages seen in the US. It's clear that China's AI progress is catching up to the US at an accelerated pace—and costs are dropping even faster. Source: Genuine Impact

18 Feb 2025

IS THE MARKET TOO COMPLACENT ?

The Put-to-call ratio 30-day moving average FELL to the LOWEST since November 2021, one month before the 2022 bear market started. This aligns with the Feb 2020 levels, before the 2020 CRASH. Hedging barely exists in this market.👇 Source: Global Markets

17 Feb 2025

Germany 10-year bond yields rise as tensions between Europe and the US, highlighted at the Munich Security Conference, make investors nervous.

There is speculation that European leaders meeting in Paris today may agree to increase defense spending to strengthen the continent’s security. Source: HolgerZ, Bloomberg

17 Feb 2025

BREAKING: Elon Musk says millions of people over 140 years old are receiving Social Security benefits.

Source: WinSmart

17 Feb 2025

Diageo on Major Support Level

Diageo has consolidated 48% since January 2022, but the long-term trend (monthly chart) remains bullish. The stock is currently testing a major support level at 2139. Keep an eye on the price action for potential opportunities. Source: Bloomberg

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