‘Flash crash’ hits the currency markets as financial volatility intensifies

More examples of these very sensitive markets and very volatile conditions we’re all facing. AAPL appears to be tied up in a soup of Chinese tech sector mess, trade wars, political idiocy, and fragile markets.

“The moves have partially retraced … however still resemble a flash crash,” said Craig Nicol, macro strategist at Deutsche Bank, in a note. “So it would be a stretch to say that there’s much conviction at the moment with moves in markets over the last couple weeks hardly healthy.”