Alex McFarlane(@flipdazed):After reading this post, I asked my agent to create a geopolitical sketch of the world today in the style of “Punch” relating to things that would affect US rates. For a bull steepening mentioned by @andyyy we need to really see a parallel downward shift in the USD curve with cuts. I asked about the challenges to a parallel downwards shift. It said these challenges were trust / stability (demand) and spending (supply). I asked it to draw a sketch after grabbing a load of relevant headlines and this is what it came up with. The level of detail is fantastic. I don’t know if it’s deliberate but it looks like if the venture thrusters fail, Uncle Sam crashes into Ukraine! So many layers in this image to unpack.

2026.10.18 22:42

After reading this post, I asked my agent to create a geopolitical sketch of the world today in the style of “Punch” relating to things that would affect US rates. For a bull steepening mentioned by @andyyy we need to really see a parallel downward shift in the USD curve with cuts. I asked about the challenges to a parallel downwards shift. It said these challenges were trust / stability (demand) and spending (supply). I asked it to draw a sketch after grabbing a load of relevant headlines and this is what it came up with. The level of detail is fantastic. I don’t know if it’s deliberate but it looks like if the venture thrusters fail, Uncle Sam crashes into Ukraine! So many layers in this image to unpack.