U.S. Launches Missile Strike on Syria

[monee]

https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/...ile-strike-on-syria-in-response-to-gas-attack

 

[SteveM]

/ES down 20 handles in the last 15 minutes....VIX ain't near record lows anymore!

 

[SunTrader]

VIX is no longer near record lows but it also, at this moment anyway, still below today's RTH high so ....

Crude is setting up for a nice short at some point when this all settles out.

 

[JackRab]

You think Russia was informed? I sure hope so...

Good that Trump did something... one point I agree with him.

 

[JackRab]

Good speech...

 

[vanzandt]

Good speech...

This will certainly give N Korea something to chew on. The dude means business.
... and with that...Magna is gonna mod this bitch down to P&R.

 

[xandman]

You think Russia was informed? I sure hope so...

Good that Trump did something... one point I agree with him.

Jack,

This was all orchestrated. Trump was having the strike beamed on his cellphone as he had dinner with the Chinese Premier. This gives us more negotiating power with Korea instead of exchanging metaphors. You know Americans suck at this.

The problem is when the Syrian government starts dumping bodies at the site and sprinkles crack on them.

 

[tommcginnis]

Bloomberg sez Russia was notified in advance:

Sell the bottom.
Buy the mkt.


ES 2341. -12.25

 

[tommcginnis]

Bloomberg sez Russia was notified in advance:

Sell the bottom.
Buy the mkt.


ES 2341. -12.25

Screw it.
I got *nothing* done.
Nary a nibble. Not on top; not below.
Time for bed.

ES @ 2346 -- down -8pts.

I'm doubting we even get a vol pop out of this.

 

[JackRab]

Screw it.
I got *nothing* done.
Nary a nibble. Not on top; not below.
Time for bed.

ES @ 2346 -- down -8pts.

I'm doubting we even get a vol pop out of this.

It did a little bit, April VIX went from 13.50 to 14.25... but that was it. I bought some VIX futures at 14 but dumped it when they said they informed the Russians...