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I doubt there is any market maker allowing that big of short positions, that it would be profitable for them. Finance world would notice. They lost billions wag
by qnsi 5y ago
I doubt there is any market maker allowing that big of short positions, that it would be profitable for them. Finance world would notice. They lost billions waging this war, but its not about money
- leobg 5y agoIt cuts both ways. They could go short before the action and go long just before the markets recover. If that worked, they'd get their war for free. And achieving any actual military or geostrategic success would be just the icing on the cake. The West would be imposing sanctions, but at the same time, the West would be the one financing the thing.
- tanseydavid 5y ago>> If that worked, they'd get their war for free. If that worked, we would see a new war every month.
- leobg 5y agoNot exactly. The trigger would get less effective with over-use. But yes, if it did work, other dictators might copy that strategy. That's why I'm asking.
- kbelder 5y agoYep. I am absolutely sure that 'world leader massively shorting stocks' would be instantly noticed and plastered all over the news. That's not a great thing to do right before an invasion; kind of tipping your hand.