The Wrap: Big Short Meets Big Buy and a BTC/VIX Plot Twist

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Shorts hit record levels right before a massive buy surge - who’s on the wrong side now?

US stocks gained and the dollar softened heading into the Thanksgiving Day holiday - Newsquawk Asia-Pac Market Open

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Data releases were mixed with low initial jobless claims easing labour market concerns, and durable goods beat expectations, although Chicago PMI saw a notable slump.

OpenAI Needs To Fill $207 Billion Funding Hole By 2030: HSBC

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We asked ChatGPT for an opinion...


It Was Useless as a VIX Hedge - Now Does BTC Rip as Vol Collapses?

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BTC and VIX (inverted) move in perfect tandem...

Connecting The Dots... Reveals A Dire Picture

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Knowing who to trust and who to distrust at this point in history is the most important quality for anyone who expects to maneuver their lives and those of their loved ones through the final years of this Fourth Turning...


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Stocks rally into Thanksgiving while Dollar is sold - Newsquawk US Market Wrap

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REAR VIEW: US initial claims drop to April low, continued claims remain sticky; Durable Goods beat; Latest UK budget gives Chancellor Reeves more headroom than expected; RBNZ cuts OCR by 25bps, projects rates on hold through 2026; Hotter-than-expected Australian CPI; BoJ sources say a hike in Dec or Jan remains a close call; EIA crude stocks show bigger-than-expected build; Chinese regulators reportedly blocked Bytedance from using NVDA chips for data centres; Deutsche Bank says ORCL selloff is an attractive entry point; Trump says US will stop all payments and subsidies to South Africa.

Is A Trump UFO Bombshell Incoming?

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Filmmaker predicts major disclosure; Distraction psyop or something more?


Goldman's Trading Desk Lists 5 Factors Driving A "Steadier Tape"

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There are no major economic data until the December FOMC meeting and The Fed is in blackout, so the cut odds will not change much and we should have a healthier trading environment...


'Seditious Six' Democrats Freak Out Over FBI Investigation

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"No amount of intimidation or harassment will ever stop us from doing our jobs and honoring our Constitution..."


Forged Letters, Luxury Lifestyle: Takeaways So Far From Trial Of Accused Chinese Agent And Hochul, Cuomo Aide

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Linda Sun, former aide to New York governors, is accused of using her position to help the Chinese regime in exchange for millions for her husband’s business.


Were The Brits Behind Bloomberg's Russian-US Leaks?

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...the Brits are hellbent on discrediting Trump in order to undermine his latest peace efforts for resolving the conflict from which they profit...


Legal Cases Challenging Trump's Agenda - Key Issues To Watch

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The final judgments could have long-lasting effects on issues including National Guard deployment and grant clawbacks.


"It's Utilities Versus Rent" - Data Centers Send Energy Prices Soaring

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Dominion Energy cited data center demand, inflation and higher fuel costs when asking regulators to raise its customer bills by about $20 a month for the average residential user over the next two years.


Why Are The Elites Moving Into High Security 'Fortress Communities'

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...because they realize where this is going?


Huge Explosion Kills 5 At Arms Depot In Idlib, Syria

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Initially was believed to be a US coalition airstrike...


Gold Breakout Brewing: Central Banks and Retail Are Loading Up

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Retail has bought as much GLD in 2025 as in the previous 5 years.

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JP Morgan Says Oil Prices Could Plunge Into $30s By 2027

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The oil market is set to rebalance in 2027 as 2026 will see "the last big oil supply wave the market has to work through"...


Panic Out, Panic In - Heavy CTA/Short-Gamma Selling Followed by the Largest Two-Day Buy in Months

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From one of the biggest shorting days… to one of the biggest two-day buys in years.

Armed Robber Targets Sam Altman's Ex-Boyfriend's House, Forces Transfer Of $11 Million In Crypto

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Gone in 90 minutes...


Rand Paul Warns Trump War In Venezuela Will 'Fracture' MAGA Movement

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"I think a lot of people, including myself, were attracted to the president because of his reticence to get us involved in foreign war."