Of course, there wasn't a shred of evidence that this is even remotely true, but by the time the rumor is denied in a few hours (or minutes) the stock has already surged and helped those who spread the rumor take their profits and run.
"Geopolitical risk has always felt much worse for markets in the heat of the moment than it does in hindsight, but it’s always possible that the next one will bring us into a different era."
"...he either lied to Congress or he really needs to correct his statements... my guess is Schiff, Atkinson don’t want that transcript out because it’s very damaging..."
"The zeitgeist of the day should be central bankers are trapped and they can never raise interest rates... you have to preserve your purchasing power, and that means owning gold..."