To The Moon

Last week’s Federal Reserve interest rate decision went as expected, with no surprises, following the usual course. This resulted in some assets experiencing opposite swings after initial reactions to the news. The US dollar index briefly hit a recent low but then stabilized and rebounded at a key long-term trendline. If this rebound can hold through the rest of the month, the dollar is likely to see a phase of upward repair rally, though the overall large range is unlikely to be broken.The nominal interest rate cut is theoretically bearish for the dollar, but its actual impact has been limited. On one hand, most other central banks are also in the process of easing, so there is no real interest rate gap expectation. On the other, the market had already priced in the Fed’s actions well in

On the summit of the Himalayas, a "Rising Dragon" fireworks display intended as a romantic encounter between art and nature instead ignited a global firestorm of environmental outrage. On September 19, Arc'teryx collaborated with artist Cai Guoqiang to illuminate a fireworks pattern symbolizing the Chinese dragon at an altitude of 5,500 meters on the Tibetan plateau near Shigatse. The slogan proclaimed: "Awaken mountain conservation awareness." But netizens weren't buying it—"An outdoor brand using fireworks to protect nature? Isn't that shooting itself in the foot?" Overnight, the hashtag #ArcTeryxFireworks flooded social media as criticism poured in like an avalanche. The brand apologized, authorities launched an investigation, and its stock price took a tumble.Arc'teryx's move may appea