“Here Homer with his nervous arms
Strikes the twanging harp of war,
And even the western splendour warms,
While the trumpets sound afar:
But, what creates the most intense surprise,
His soul looks out through renovated eyes.”
John Keats, Ode to Apollo
There is an obvious safe haven trade in precious metals, notably gold, and US Treasuries this morning as the accumulation of political and geopolitical risks have finally penetrated the consciousness of the denizens of the markets.
This post was published at Jesses Crossroads Cafe on 17 MAY 2017.
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