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A tale of 3 Cities, London, DC and Beijing.

Blain’s Morning Porridge May 11th, 2026 – A tale of 3 Cities, London, DC and Beijing.

“[The sun] rose upon no sadder sight than the man of good abilities and good emotions, incapable of their directed exercise…”

2 choices for markets this week. Worry about where politics are headed in DC and London, and where the Beijing summit will lead us. Or join the AI party, bet everything on the upcoming IPOs, and dance yourself dizzy before someone pulls the plug. Interesting days ahead.

Ah, the joy of another Monday morning in the Global Financial Markets! What have we got to look forward to this…

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