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8 Aug 2024

US bond vigilantes managed to turn the stockmarket around.

Investors shunned a $42bn auction of benchmark 10-year US securities, which drew a yield that was well above the pre-sale indicative level. That horrible bond auction pushed stocks lower. Source: Bloomberg, @johnauthers, HolgerZ

8 Aug 2024

This is what triggered a global-scale sell-off of every major asset class...

A harsh remainder how shaky the global financial system is... Source: Bank of Japan, Sina 21st Capital on X

8 Aug 2024

This is the ultimate reason why the Bank of Japan ‘needs to maintain monetary easing.’ DEBT

i.e the yen carrytrade is likely to resume sooner rather than later Source: Jeroen Blokland

8 Aug 2024

JPMorgan: 75% Of Global Carry Trades Have Been Unwound

(yesterday they said that the unwinding was only half completed...) Source: www.zerohedge.com

8 Aug 2024

Interesting to see insiders with the most bearish flows in a decade.

Maybe just profit taking, or maybe they realize that current pricing is extreme relative to conditions. Source: Bob Elliott

8 Aug 2024

Liquidity has been deteriorating in August, which is known to be the largest month of the year for outflows.

Source: David Marlin, Soc Gen

8 Aug 2024

Super Micro Computer stock, $SMCI, just swung from UP +20% to DOWN -20% in 24 hours.

The stock rose to an after hours high of $729.00 yesterday and is trading at $486.00 in after hours today. $SMCI is now down 60% from its high seen just 5 months ago. Source: The Kobeissi Letter

8 Aug 2024

The last 10 minutes of trading on Wall Street today...

Source. Markets & Mayhem

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