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Somebody made $1bn betting the US would lose its AAA rating

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    Somebody made $1bn betting the US would lose its AAA rating

    Did Soros Make $1B Betting on U.S. Downgrade? - George Soros - Fox Nation

    #2
    Why such trades are even allowed? They make no economic sense and belong to the bookies.

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      #3
      Originally posted by AtW View Post
      Why such trades are even allowed? They make no economic sense and belong to the bookies.
      I wouldn't want to be William Hill paying out that one!

      PS. I made £50 shorting gold today.

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        #4
        Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
        I wouldn't want to be William Hill paying out that one!

        PS. I made £50 shorting gold today.
        But it went up.
        What happens in General, stays in General.
        You know what they say about assumptions!

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          #5
          Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
          But it went up.
          Not first thing this morning it didn't, it went down briefly. Trade was open for about 30 minutes.

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