2026-01-14 23:59:29

Here's an interesting disconnect in the markets right now. Citigroup's stock is climbing despite earnings coming in below consensus expectations—which usually triggers a selloff. The missing piece? Geopolitical positioning. Russia exposure and related hedging strategies are playing an outsized role in how investors are pricing the stock. It's a reminder that macro risk factors can override fundamentals in the near term. Worth watching if you're thinking about exposure to traditional finance amid current global tensions.

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bridge_anxiety

· 01-17 23:46

Russia is really a wild card; its fundamentals have been overshadowed by it.

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PositionPhobia

· 01-17 20:25

Honestly, the current market is like this; fundamentals are completely useless, and geopolitical issues make everything irrelevant... Citigroup's recent move can be considered a win, but as I always say, you're not buying the company, you're buying the risk premium.

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PerennialLeek

· 01-15 22:26

Playing this geopolitical move, the fundamentals are directly suppressed... Citi's recent actions are quite impressive.

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PrivateKeyParanoia

· 01-15 00:29

Geopolitical arbitrage is real; the street's calculations are more accurate than financial reports.

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MidsommarWallet

· 01-15 00:28

Now, instead of focusing on fundamentals, only looking at geopolitics, the market has really taken a different turn.