Yes for Brexit

V: Would you...dance with me?
Evie Hammond: Now? On the eve of your revolution?
V: A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having.
--V for Vendetta

In a dramatic vote that took many pollsters and experts by surprise, the British people voted yesterday by substantial margin to leave the EU. While what Britain does with its increased sovereignty remains to be seen, this is clearly a blow to statism worldwide and calls future solidarity of other EU members into question.

The news has roiled financial markets worldwide, as interventionary policies designed to hold the EU ponzi together suddenly appear less likely to work in the eyes of investors. Domestically, equity markets opened down 2%+. Banks in particular have been splattered, with many domestic names down 6% or more. British bank Barclays is off a cool 23%.

We'll see what happens after the bulls attempt to bounce 'em, which appears to be in process now. If they can't, then...

As my friend Toddo tweeted this am, markets rarely mark significant bottoms on Fridays. One reason: margin calls go out over the weekend.

Should also note that gold was up about $80 at one point but has since pulled back some. Still, it remains above the $1300 resistance level that has turned the metal back several times recently.

position in SPX, gold