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Today we will discuss how news and events can impact markets.
Perception of positive and negative events in different market conditions
Market reactions to news/events, both good and bad, vary significantly between bull and bear markets. In bull markets, optimism can minimize the impact of bad news, with investors often buying the dip, while good news can fuel further gains. Conversely, bear markets see bad news exacerbating sell-offs due to prevalent pessimism, and good news may have a muted positive effect, if any.
Burton Malkiel's "A Random Walk Down Wall Street" and Robert Shiller's "Irrational Exuberance" offer insights into these dynamics, highlighting how investor sentiment and behavioral finance play crucial roles in how news is received and acted upon. While they don't specify these reactions directly, their discussions imply that the market's overall mood significantly influences reactions to news.
Warren Buffett's investment philosophy, advocating for contrarian approaches—being cautious amidst widespread optimism and finding opportunities in pessimism—echoes this sentiment, underlining the different impacts of news based on the market's phase. This suggests a complex interplay between market psychology and the nature of news, shaping the financial landscape's responses in varied market conditions.
Solana outage
Yesterday's Solana outage began at approximately 09:53 UTC. Block production on Solana mainnet beta resumed at 14:57 UTC, following a successful upgrade to v1.17.20 and a restart of the cluster by validator operators. The outage lasted ca. 5 hours, within the time period the price recovered the entire dip and closed the day higher than before the outage started.
Do you believe news affect the market?
Do you think good/bad news and events are perceived differently in bull/bear markets?
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