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Type: Financial market review / investment report
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This document is page 3 of a 'Monthly Market Review' dated November 2017, stamped with 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012097'. It analyzes the unusually low equity volatility (VIX) in 2017, the risks of 'volatility control' strategies, and market sentiment regarding cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. While part of the House Oversight Committee's investigation (likely into Epstein's banking relationships), this specific page offers general financial market commentary and political context regarding the Trump administration and tax reform without naming Epstein directly.

People (2)

Name Role Context
President (Donald Trump) President of the United States
Described as 'arguably the most mercurial and unconventional president in modern history at the helm atop the free wo...
Republicans Political Party
Mentioned in the context of passing tax reform to prime the pump for the 2018 mid-term elections.

Organizations (4)

Name Type Context
S&P 500
Stock market index used for volatility comparisons.
VIX
Volatility Index.
The Fed
Federal Reserve, mentioned regarding tightening policies.
House Oversight Committee
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.

Timeline (3 events)

1987
Crash of 1987 (historical reference to portfolio insurance products).
Global Markets
2018
Mid-term elections (anticipated).
USA
November 2017
Publication of the Monthly Market Review.
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Locations (2)

Location Context
Referenced regarding political dysfunction.
Referenced regarding political division.

Key Quotes (3)

"It seems ironic that the market should be this steady with arguably the most mercurial and unconventional president in modern history at the helm atop the free world."
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"Judging by the depressed levels of the VIX Index, the enthusiastic speculation over bitcoin as well as other variants of cryptocurrencies... it is clear that greed has been on the rise."
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"We wonder if any investors and regulators truly appreciate how these strategies... could impact market movement and liquidity should there be an exogenous shock."
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