41% Of Americans Think Civil War Likely By 2029, Some Say Sooner Amid Chaos 

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"The possibility that America could face another civil war soon is not too far-fetched for a lot of voters." 


Peloton Shares Surge On Private Equity Firm Buyout Report 

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"Firms have zeroed in on how to cut Peloton's operating expenses..." 


Stuck in the Middle as Panic Implodes

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Choppy is here to stay for some longer...

What Will CBDCs Mean For Gold?

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...in a tightly controlled, micromanaged financial dystopia, precious metals will become the only way to make private or off-grid transactions, making them more valuable than ever...


The Fear Reset

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Hedging overall market risk with VIX options is rather cheap (again). VVIX has basically not closed much lower over the past decade.

Futures Flat As Post-FOMC Rally Takes A Breather

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"In this environment of growth not rolling over as much as we feared and potentially cuts coming in, there is upside for earnings going forward"


NHTSA Threatens Tesla With $135 Million Fine If It Fails To Hand Over Autopilot Data By July 1

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The letter demanded data on drivers.... 


Sober Gold Vs The Rate-Cut Circus Show

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...why compare one fiat currency against another, when gold outperforms them all?


Surging Distress In CRE CLO Loans Spurs Lender Rush To Repurchase Delinquent Multifamily Mortgages

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"The multifamily CRE CLO market was not prepared for rate volatility." 


Credit Smacks Of Complacency As Spreads Collapse

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Wafer-thin spreads on corporate debt don’t matter — until they do. There are several potential triggers for risk premia to flare, denting credit portfolios.

 


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  • European equities are entirely in the green; US futures are mixed
  • Dollar is slightly firmer, Aussie underperforms following the RBA, USD/JPY now around 154.50
  • Bonds are firmer and extending on the prior day’s gains; Gilts outperform on their return from holiday
  • Crude is flat awaiting geopolitical updates, XAU softer and base metals are mixed
  • Looking ahead, US RCM/TIPP Economic Optimism, CBR Policy Announcement, EIA STEO Comments from Fed’s Kashkari & BoC's Rogers, Sup

Bottom Watch: US NatGas Prices Snap Longest Losing Streak Since 2020

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April printed the first monthly gain since October. 


Mass Arrests In NYC As More Than 1,000 Pro-Palestine Protesters March To Met Gala

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"Disclose, divest, we will not stop, we will not rest..."


Journalism's Latest Draft Recasts Ukraine Narrative

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Ukraine is not an independent democracy but a client state of America which has pushed Ukraine into ever-deepening conflict with Russia...


Who's Building The Most Solar Energy?

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In 2023, solar energy accounted for three-quarters of renewable capacity additions worldwide...


Systematic Review Reveals Many COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients Experienced New-Onset Psychosis

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"Symptoms started few hours after the vaccination with irrelevant talk..."


These Were The Deadliest Countries For Journalists In 2023

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50 media professionals were killed due to their journalistic activities in 2023...


Majority Of Germans Reject Muslim Immigration, Express Fear Of Becoming A "Minority In Germany"

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Nearly half of Germans also agree with the statement: “I believe that Europeans are gradually being replaced by immigrants from Africa and the Middle East"...


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APAC stocks were mixed as the region only partly sustained the momentum from Wall St where the major indices extended on post-NFP advances amid rate cut hopes, while key markets returned from the long weekend.

San Diego Sues CNC Milling Technologists, Alleging They're Flouting California ‘Ghost Gun’ Laws

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"It has the same internal designs, the same features, and is being marketed for the same purpose: the illegal production of untraceable ghost guns..."