There is no fucking way the protectionists in Switzerland will allow HSBC to buy [[UBS]]. No-fucking-way.
First off, foreign acquisitions are very rare in Switzerland, especially within their prized banking sector. In addition to protectionism, they have a myriad of tax laws that will make such a deal, very prohibitive.
UBS is a fucking icon. It will not be bought by HSBC. Write it down.
With the market bouncing here, I covered a lot of shorts, namely in [[CSE]], [[EWBC]] and [[FED]]. However, at the same time, I added to a few shorts, namely [[FMBI]] and [[WFSL]], while initiating an erroneous position in [[EEV]].
Basically, I couldn’t help myself. I felt the market would bounce, as you know via the previous article; but, I shorted stock anyway.
Fucking moron.
The market is bouncing here, led by the financials; but oil is down. Go figure.
Into this weakness, I want to buy [[RIG]], [[PCZ]] and [[FTK]]. Also, I want to sell short the bank, after a 5-10% run.
As you know, the banks are being buoyed by UBS, [[BCS]], [[WFC]], [[WB]], [[COF]], [[AXP]] and [[GS]].
For now, it’s a bounce—nothing more—nothing less.
Until proven otherwise, this rally is to be met with egregious sell tickets.
Top pick: short FMBI
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