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    From economics.bmo.com

    Financial markets have been partying like it’s 1999 to borrow a phrase from the artist formerly known as Prince. Hints of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension, a new Israel/Lebanon ceasefire, and FOMO unexpectedly brought equities to new record highs this week, extended by Friday’s opening of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran. The S&P 500 hit a new high above 7,100—up about 43% from the post-tariff low set just over a year ago (Chart 1). The S&P Volatility Index (VIX) fell below pre-war levels to 17, creating an eerie sense of calm. Investors cheered the near $30 drop in WTI crude oil futures from last week’s high and ... (full story)

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enarco
Apr 18, 2026 9:51pm
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Markets a highs on a valuation basis near the dotcom bubble. And there is a war going on. The market doesn't like uncertainty???

Keep your theme on the war being... Trump cannot handle being shamed. He wants this war to go away. Markets seem to agree in part as being the cause.

But the amount of money out there shloshing around is laughable. some will not be laughing.
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Deejahfx
Apr 18, 2026 12:11pm
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If there's no positive outcome gold keep dumping
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