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9 Dec 2025

How far can this go?

Investors are in "all-in mode", as NYSE available cash as a percentage of market cap has just reached its lowest level ever. Source: Guilherme Tavares i3 invest

9 Dec 2025

Total Put/Call Ratio fell to 0.70 on Friday, one of the lowest levels in the last 4 years 👀

Source: Barchart

9 Dec 2025

Before 2011, VIX never retraced 40% in two weeks…

It’s happened five times in the past twelve months. Source: The Market Ear @themarketear

8 Dec 2025

Key events for the week ahead...

FOMC set for a third straight 25bp cut...while RBA, BoC & SNB should stand pat...JOLTS & UK GDP highlight the data docket...while a chunky slate of Treasury supply awaits... ORCL & AVGO highlight the earnings calendar... Source: Pepperstone

8 Dec 2025

Boring Investing Still Works

"Introducing more complexity into your portfolio can make it much harder to manage. The fees are higher, they’re more illiquid, it’s harder to rebalance, and there isn’t nearly as much transparency." Source: Ritholtz @RitholtzWealth NYU

5 Dec 2025

Strong squeezes in the lower quality stuff such as most shorted and MEME ETF.

Boring BTC remains the relatively soggy one... Source: TME

4 Dec 2025

VIX seasonality becomes very strong in a few weeks.

Source: TME

1 Dec 2025

Total Put/Call Ratio drops to 0.70, one of the lowest levels in the last 4 years 👀

Source: Barchart

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