After the bell ‘Alphabet’ posted some negative results, such as operating margin, which caused the stock to decline, despite much better than expected earnings.
Like patriotism and honor, earnings are often a very flexible concept in our current financial discourse and halls of political power.
Stocks rebounded this morning, and the metals were under pressure.
This despite the cratering in the newly opened Asian markets after their long lunar new year holiday.
In the interests of preventing panic, lies and associated looting appears to be the order of the day for our guardians of freedom.