The annualized measures of Chinese intervention over the last 3ms that capture backdoor intervention by the state banks are at all time highs in dollar terms -- over $200b a quarter/ over $800b annualized https://t.co/7vlh3tf4CX
Original source ↗  |  February 17, 2026 at 03:50 UTC  |  Twitter - @brad_setser

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IDEA 1 TICKER: NCLH DIRECTION: long THESIS: Activist investor Elliott Management building a significant stake (over 10%) in Norwegian Cruise Line suggests they see undervaluation or opportunities for operational improvements, which could drive the stock higher. SPEAKER: @zerohedge TIMEFRAME: medium-term

IDEA 2 TICKER: XAU (Gold) DIRECTION: short THESIS: Gold is declining due to subdued trading volumes during China's holidays, suggesting a temporary downward pressure. SPEAKER: @FirstSquawk TIMEFRAME: short-term

IDEA 3 TICKER: Asian Currencies (e.g., CNY, J

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