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Global Investors Rush To BTFRD

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If you have been watching (or reading) mainstream financial media, you would be entirely unaware of the fact that global investors have surged to Buy-The-F##king-Russian-Dip. Withe the plunge in US equities last week predicated on Russian instability, it appears the critical need to maintain the Santa Claus rally has pushed Russian stocks up a stunning 41% in the last 6 days (as the Ruble strengthened over 30%)...

 

 

It is of particular note that Russia just had a 0.9% weekly inflation; so, perhaps the Russian market is merely starting to notice what is materializing in the economy unlike in the US, where stocks are discounting runaway inflation that has been deferred for 6 years now.

Of course, The Ruble is still down over 8% on the month (against the USD) and stocks are down 16% in December - so it's not all over yet.

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It's not just Russia, The Middle East collapse has stabilized...

 

Charts: Bloomberg

 

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Wed, 12/24/2014 - 15:09 | 5589194 Winston Churchill
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Somebody is very, very happy this Xmas.

Wed, 12/24/2014 - 15:13 | 5589209 max2205
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40%?  Fuck, where was I .....back to bed

Wed, 12/24/2014 - 15:16 | 5589218 Latina Lover
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I bought 1000 shares of RSX at 13.05.   Sold half my position, waiting for 19.

Wed, 12/24/2014 - 15:50 | 5589310 SWRichmond
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The insane swings are reliable indication of the wholly-manipulated nature of these "markets"; as the squeeze gets tighter, the swings get bigger.

Enjoy the show.

Wed, 12/24/2014 - 15:55 | 5589320 NoDebt
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Funny how that rally started the day after major currency trading platforms stopped trading in USD/RUB.

Wed, 12/24/2014 - 16:08 | 5589357 nope-1004
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+1

Wed, 12/24/2014 - 16:12 | 5589363 Yen Cross
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  I made a remark about how over sold the Micex was 2 weeks ago. Hmmm, lets pull the scales of justice out.

  Greek Bonds <or> Russian stock market. Even before the shitshow the Micex P/E was 4:1. { that's not a typo}

   S&P currently 20.19

  I hope you have a great Christmas NoDebt.

Wed, 12/24/2014 - 16:48 | 5589445 disabledvet
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So if something is expensive its not worth it but if something costs a buck its clearly the best thing ever.

Wed, 12/24/2014 - 17:38 | 5589513 Yen Cross
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   The Russian economy is commodity based. Commodities are at 2008 lows, and the $usd is at 2007 highs.

  Even if oil slips to 20-30$ bbl the $usd at these levels will destroy the emerging economies, and $usd exports.

  Ask yourself why there was the 7-9 month lag in the $usd weakening vs commodities back in late 2007?

 Any retard knows commodites are finite, and that food, shelter, clothing, are basic essentials. This drop in demand just exposes the massive over capacity in place currently.

   The cost of living has outstripped demand because of devaluation, and misappropriation.

  People CAN'T afford to reproduce productively. Without demand {Japan} fractional reserve lending siezes<>up.

 No amount of printing will save the system, if the system isn't being replenished with fresh human cattle.

Wed, 12/24/2014 - 15:14 | 5589213 cossack55
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Santa Klauskaya

Wed, 12/24/2014 - 15:16 | 5589221 Latina Lover
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It's actually "Ded Moroz"  , Father Frost, but I like your pun..

Wed, 12/24/2014 - 15:28 | 5589256 gcjohns1971
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Fantastic wealth from nothing....

...When you accept currencies that can be arbirarily created like this, the joke is on you.

Wed, 12/24/2014 - 15:33 | 5589268 sampo
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Of course the western sheeple know now for sure that ruble has crashed. It's over. Finished. Like Bitcoin.

 

If you don't believe me, ask anybody around you now.

Wed, 12/24/2014 - 15:38 | 5589284 jo6pac
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WOW that sanction thingy is working really well

 

 

 

 

Wed, 12/24/2014 - 15:41 | 5589289 Yen Cross
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  I just watched Charlie Gasbagarino (Gasparino) on the news talking about how low oil prices, low wages, and low inflation are good reasons to be long the equity markets.

  All these MSM clowns think in two dimensions. Maybe Charlie should ask himself why oil and wages are so low? {lack of demand} Charlie seems to think these conditions are good for corporate profits.

  Charlie also stated that inflation is low. Apparently Charlie doesn't have health insurance, or have to eat. I probably shouldn't conflate devaluation with inflation though. Basic commodities like food don't fall for the same manipulations that gold and silver do. Everyone has to eat... I sure don't see food prices dropping with the price of energy costs and the stronger $usd.

Wed, 12/24/2014 - 15:55 | 5589326 Winston Churchill
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I saw him too.

I think he's short, he's not a very good liar.

Wed, 12/24/2014 - 16:04 | 5589347 Yen Cross
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    You're probably right Winston... Anyone that's trying push the sheep into index traded funds when ES and DoW are trading these multiples has to be related to Dr. Evil.

Wed, 12/24/2014 - 16:18 | 5589369 kowalli
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they need to push sheep from the edge to save themself

Wed, 12/24/2014 - 15:59 | 5589330 KnuckleDragger-X
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A few more part-time burger flipper/barrista jobs and things will be just awesome....

Wed, 12/24/2014 - 15:50 | 5589304 Panic Mode
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That's my best Xmas present from Obama & Saudi. Thank you.

Wed, 12/24/2014 - 16:35 | 5589408 shovelhead
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Obama: "My plan to isolate Russia and destroy their economy is working beyond my wildest expectations."

Kerry: "Er, Barry...not so much. I think they may plan on holding Europe hostage by cutting gas supplies."

Obama: "They can't do that. It's not fair."

Thu, 12/25/2014 - 00:28 | 5590312 Aussiekiwi
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unfortunately, this really is how they think

Wed, 12/24/2014 - 18:06 | 5589602 flyingpigg
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No market collapse but market stabileetee Bitchez! 

We have whipsawed some folks.

Wed, 12/24/2014 - 22:17 | 5590100 jonjon831983
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My buddy questioned me with incredulity when I asked him where to buy Roubles on Dec 17... unfortunately, for retail it costs an arm n a leg.

 

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