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“Core Civc Corporation”. Sounds kind of nice, doesn’t it? Like they provide essential services to City Council members or something. But, no, this is a private prison corporation. And, during liberal administrations, they tend to wither and die, like in the Clinton 1990s………
The faint wisps of volatility are disappearing from the horizon, as the /VX futures grind to levels not seen since January of 2020 before the term “Covid-19” even existed:
I present below eight charts which have exhibited a series of “lower highs”, which is indicative of trend change. Some of these lower highs are spaced are more than others, but they all share that common characteristic.
No, this isn’t me griping about being bored. I am, but you’ve had enough of that, I’m sure. I am simply pointing out that all the absurd fixation the world had on /wsb and GME is absolutely dying. Need proof? Take a look at GME volume. It is literally down about 98% from its January insanity. The stock has become totally boring.
Interest rate data is hard to find, but SlopeCharts has a wealth of it. Rates have been strengthening all year long (click on any chart for a larger version; the chart’s definition is in the upper-left corner):
