Iran is now telling American investors not to believe what Trump says

An Iranian official told U.S. investors to treat Trump's claims about the war as a "reverse indicator" of market direction

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It’s an extraordinary move, one that appears to blend online flame wars with actual wars.

Hours ahead of Monday’s market open, the man the U.S. is reportedly trying to negotiate with to end a five-week-old war — Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf — offered tips to American investors.

“Pre-market so-called 'news' or 'Truth' is often just a setup for profit-taking,” Ghalibaf posted Sunday. “Basically, it's a reverse indicator. Do the opposite: If they pump it,........

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