Commentary: Why Markets Keep Going Gonzo

Electronic networks enable alternative realities which defy financial logic. And technology makes risky trading easier than ever.

Reuters Open Interest
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Social media explains why markets keep going crazy

When investors lost money in the past they shied away from speculation. Today, animal spirits keep roaring back, even with higher interest rates. 

Edward Chancellor 

November 21, 2025 

 

 

 

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