This was an interesting way that Zelensky and Trump decided to kick off a proposed cease-fire discussion.

This isn't NY real estate deals, bullyingand threatening weaker parties. 

I suspect that Putin is from the Chicago School: 'They send one of ours to the hospital, we send one of theirs to the morgue.'

But this is not funny, and it is a game that comes with consequences. Papa needs a brand new bag. 

Stocks lost their early rally attempt.

The Dollar declined.

VIX is now at the complacent level.

It's a matter of days to the next correction. 

Not even Bessent and the ESF can prop this mispriced pig up indefinitely.

Believe what you will, it's still a nominally free country.

But if you wish to trade the markets, it's good to see things as they are behind the enticing illusions. 

Have a pleasant evening. 

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