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[ponpo]

https://theintercept.com/2015/11/16...ons-manufacturers-soaring-since-paris-attack/

The Paris attacks took place on Friday night. Since then, France’s president has vowed “war” on ISIS and today significantly escalated the country’s bombing campaign in Syria (France has been bombing ISIS in Iraq since last January, and began bombing the group in Syria in September).

Already this morning, as Aaron Cantú noticed, the stocks of the leading weapons manufacturers — what is usually referred to as the “defense industry” — have soared

France’s largest arms manufacturer, Thales, is also having an outstanding day, up almost 3 percent, even as the leading French index is down

Will probably continue as the calls for war increase. Typical "war economy" stuff though, I suppose. Destabilize an area, sell weapons, re-engage in a war, repeat.

 

[B-B-Bomba!]

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This is a particularly cynical slice of the world to take a look at, tho

 

[PBY]

Gross.

 

[NegroNinja]

All according to keikaku.

 

[sn00zer]

All according to keikaku.

What does keikaku mean?

 

[antonz]

US just signed an arms deal with Saudi Arabia. 1.3 billion dollars worth of bombs we are selling them. Business is booming in more ways then one

 

[BronsonLee]

Yeah, that's what usually happens after a country declares war on someone after a terrorist attack

 

[jet1911]

Not unexpected I guess but it's still kinda gross.

What does keikaku mean?

* keikaku means plan

 

[Link]

Yeah, that's what usually happens after a country declares war on someone after a terrorist attack

Right? I feel like this is announcing that water is wet.

 

[CarpeDeezNutz]

I wonder how black market data looks like.

 

[gcubed]

How's oil doing? I assume that will go up as well

 

[sn00zer]

Not unexpected I guess but it's still kinda gross.



* keikaku means plan

Ah thanks. I feel like these sort of words should be left untranslated, as they are wholly unique to that culture, but there should be a note for those who dont fully understand their weight and true meaning.

 

[BronsonLee]

Ah thanks. I feel like these sort of words should be left untranslated, as they are wholly unique to that culture, but there should be a note for those who dont understand fully understand their weight and true meaning.

You ain't slick, son

I'm onto your game!

 

[Stinkles]

Ah thanks. I feel like these sort of words should be left untranslated, as they are wholly unique to that culture, but there should be a note for those who dont understand fully understand their weight and true meaning.

I don't know if you're an expert, but I am.

 

[GreatestHits]

REALLY?? I cant believe it

 

[subrock]

the algorithms are spooked

 

[ColdPizza]

"Weapons manufacturers"

While they do make weapons, they do in fact make devices that aid in the defense of our country (missile tracking systems, training simulators, etc).

Just seems like a weird way to state it.

Is it profiteering? Maybe. If a biotech company makes a breakthrough in cancer or heart disease the healthcare sector will probably rise along with it.

 

[Calidor]

0,83% - 2% is flying?

 

[GoldenEye 007]

What did you expect?

 

[Cloyster]

Where is Tony when you need him

 

[entremet]

Tangentially related, but I know a gun enthusiast who was urging his feed to buy more guns and the US needs more armed citizens to, in his mind, prevent these massacres in the US.

 

[zeemumu]

US just signed an arms deal with Saudi Arabia. 1.3 billion dollars worth of bombs we are selling them. Business is booming in more ways then one

Armstrong would have put an end to waging war as a business.

 

[neogaffer1]

so it's confirmed then

the defense industry is funding ISIS

 

[Moosichu]

US just signed an arms deal with Saudi Arabia. 1.3 billion dollars worth of bombs we are selling them. Business is booming in more ways then one

Surely not the same Saudi Arabia that has been funding terrorist groups?

 

[Dicer]

Gross.

.

 

[GreatestHits]

Armstrong would have put an end to waging war as a business.

But that will never happen among the US as it stands today. We indirectly fund things like this, and to the elite among us, it's not a problem. the opposite, in fact

 

[djplaeskool]

Good ol' war economy.

 

[torre_avenue]

And there's capitalism kicking in. It's rather morbid how incredibly terrible news always seems to benefit some vulture of an industry, whether it be guns or defense contractors or insurance.

 

[Mesousa]

Right after the Northrop Grumman bonus cut off date too

 

[Mr.Mike]

These movements aren't really that big. General Dynamics specifically didn't even actually beat the S&P 500 today.

 

[Slayven]

you should see it the time Obama got reelected

 

[Circle Jerk]

Yea, world events are reflected in the stock market. That's... not weird or surprising.

 

[Ivan Amiibo]

Yea, world events are reflected in the stock market. That's... not weird or surprising.

And the stock market doesn't post a picture of a french flag online or anything. It just counts the dollars. Cold as ice.

 

[A-V-B]

 

[ColdPizza]

And the stock market doesn't post a picture of a french flag online or anything. It just counts the dollars. Cold as ice.

They flew a French flag on Wall St. outside of the NYSE and had a moment of silence before the opening bell. What more do you want?

 

[ghostjoke]

To be expected. War is a business like any other to put it bluntly and it's just as indifferent as another other business when there are profits to be made.

 

[zeemumu]

But that will never happen among the US as it stands today. We indirectly fund things like this, and to the elite among us, it's not a problem. the opposite, in fact

But it WILL happen. Want to know why? I HAVE A DREAM!

But yeah I'm aware that war as a business isn't going away anytime soon. Unfortunately it's too integrated into our economy.

 

[GreatestHits]

They flew a French flag on Wall St. outside of the NYSE and had a moment of silence before the opening bell. What more do you want?

How capitalist of them

 

[Corronchilejano]

They flew a French flag on Wall St. outside of the NYSE and had a moment of silence before the opening bell. What more do you want?

Peace doesn't sell weapons.

 

[Ivan Amiibo]

They flew a French flag on Wall St. outside of the NYSE and had a moment of silence before the opening bell. What more do you want?

Sell off all their weapon industry stock and delist companies who promote badness generally

 

[ISOM]

.

 

[Prototype Viktor]

That implies it ever goes downside
Misread on sales instead of stock

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

For you, the day stock prices increased 3% was the most important day of your life, but for an investor, it was Tuesday.

 

[_woLf]

A 3% increase is a few people deciding to buy in assuming it's going to go up.

 

[BronsonLee]

Sell off all their weapon industry stock and delist companies who promote badness generally

Do I need to explain to you how life works

This ain't Iron Man

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

I think some of you guys are kinda overreacting to this...

 

[Ivan Amiibo]

Do I need to explain to you how life works

This ain't Iron Man

You're right, it isn't.

after they sell the stock and delist the companies, they should commit hara kiri in traditional japanese style to atone for past evil promotion.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Eatin good off death plehboi, 1hunna

 

[EmSeta]

0,83% - 2% is flying?

This

 

[Surface of Me]

So is this people fighting ISIS or is it people buying weapons to sell to ISIS?