I have mentioned that the intent would be to have the least number of people short in a market for massive pain to the masses. Friday there was a reversal of the Put / Call ratio and therefore the weekend events have a high possibility to create this outcome (although it might only last a few days). This could be a rug pull event and therefore a chance to capitalise on that.. it might also be a fizzle and not have that reaction.
I think that the recent moves and positioning are a perfect setup for this to have a massive drop (which then might signal a short-term bottom after a single session or several sessions - all speculation). The drop might just be panic towards the masses. Looking at the moves on the US markets, it was a sustained steady push upwards after the initial drops (algo traders?) then a sideways action until the end of the markets with a drop near close.
There was no reason for the markets to have been up on Friday and therefore was an opportunity for the major players to exit positions and be in more cash. If the Bond markets were 'aware' of the Middle East moves and they are tied to the market players, then the moves on Friday would seem to have been manipulations across the markets. I therefore expect the markets to react quite negatively tonight and possibly into the near future.
Again, if this escalates against Iran, then it will not be good. Israel have nuclear weapons and I am pretty sure there was talk of them using those against the Iranians in the past. Good old Netty has been prosecuted for some issues previously and distracts people focussing on these. This is a good way for the Israeli's to have more power over the Middle East and also opens the way for an annexation / land grab of the remaining areas under their control.
At this stage, I would suggest a rug pull for how the markets are setup and have moved recently (with Bulls once again being suckered into the moves). It is a perfect way to decimate the retail traders on top of the continued effect with inflation. What a way to bring down the financial building blocks and topple this whole system.
As a side note, the Chinese Markets are showing as not being updated since Sept. It appears they are set to open again later today. Watch this space.
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