I am not surpriced. Yesterday banks and finance shares went to the roof on NYSE in a weak market. I think it was more than 3%. Today FED reduces the rate 0.5 %. Who made the dirty money? Who knew this before it happened? OR
I assuming a lot of these money managers are thrilled because they bought across the board going into the close. The sheep wake up today, and just realize that the fed saved their ass.. well at least for the moment. Also, if you noticed the futures did tick up starting 10-15 minutes before the announcment. Looks like a few people knew.
great question, seems they all found out around 3pm yesterday i guess this is what is called market manipulation?
Who cares, the markets are on fire just now - long or short, trade it, dont fucking marry it! 'surprice surprice'
That is what I fear. Too often you see this before the news come day after now. This isnt a coincidence. No way. I have never seen the finance sector do this kind of jump in a weak market. OR
Of course the news got leaked, it's human nature. You can keep everyone at the Fed from slipping a line out.
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