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🚨The Plunge Protection Team Is Out!

Market Analysis & Watchlist 8.20.26

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Andrew O'Connell, CFA, FRM
Aug 20, 2026
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Scott Bessent took to the airwaves to reassure long-term bond investors…and I took a an entry in an earnings mover! Let’s take a look under the hood. HAGE 🍻

-Andrew

💻Inside a Pristine Research Note!

💻Inside a Pristine Research Note!

Andrew O'Connell, CFA, FRM
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August 30, 2025
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Market Update 📊

  • DRAM Memory led in a tape of WEAK BREADTH 🔴

YTD Price Returns 📈

  • Bitcoin relative strength improving but still the worst performer on the board 👇

News Flow📰

Via BBG, FT

Economic Calendar🌎

US Investing Championship Record🏆

2026: -15.03% as of 7/31

2025: +39.1%

2024: +254.0%

2023: +103.5%

Key Ideas 🗝️

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