Markets Are Calm After Paris Shootings

The transcript discusses the market's lack of reaction to a tragedy in Paris, highlighting a focus on economic factors like the ECB and deflation. It explores the desensitization to terrorism, comparing it to past IRA bombings in the UK. The frequency of attacks in France is noted, with a perspective on how such events are perceived differently in the US.

What was the primary focus of market participants in Europe following the tragic event in Paris?

• The tragic event itself

• Economic factors like the ECB and consumer prices

• Political changes in France

• Potential spillover of attacks

How does the speaker compare the societal reaction to the Paris event with past events in the UK?

• Both events led to immediate market crashes

• The Paris event was more shocking

• The UK events were less frequent

• Society seems to move on quickly from both

What question does the speaker raise about society's reaction to frequent tragic events?

• Are we becoming desensitized?

• Should we invest more in security?

• Is the media exaggerating the events?

• Are these events more common in the US?

How does the frequency of terrorist attacks in France compare to the United States, according to the speaker?

• They are more frequent in France

• They are extremely rare in both countries

• They are more frequent in the US

• They occur with similar regularity

What does the speaker suggest about the magnitude of the event in Paris?

• It was a minor incident

• It was unprecedented in France

• It was significant but not entirely uncommon

• It was the first of its kind in Europe