So a happy consequence of the complete and utter **** show that is Trump 2.0, is that investors are turning away from Wall Street and investing their money in Europe. Remember Europe, the old failing continent, home to the failing EU?

https://www.ft.com/content/80173261-2b72-41f7-9eae-490aabb14623

https://archive.ph/KtN2a

"Global investors are pouring record sums into European equities, as a desire to reduce exposure to the US meets growing optimism over the state of the region’s economy.

European stocks are headed for their highest ever monthly inflows in February, following two consecutive record weekly flows of about $10bn, according to data from EPFR, which tracks ETF and mutual fund flows.

The continent’s blue-chip Stoxx Europe 600 index has punched through a series of record highs this month, as have indices in the UK, France and Spain."

Thanks to the combination of a resurgent Europe, coupled with the tariff clown show currently playing for empty stadiums all over the US, a whopping 34% share of global private capital was invested in Europe in 2025. THIRTYFOUR PERCENT! Not bad for a failing continent, right?

This is VERY bad news for the American economy (duh), but you voted for it so you own it.

Reuters puts it bluntly and succinctly:

'From 'buy America' to 'bye America', Wall Street exodus gathers pace'

https://www.reuters.com/business/buy-america-bye-america-wall-street-exodus-gathers-pace-2026-02-20/

"U.S. investors are pulling money out of their own stock market at the fastest pace in at least 16 years as Big Tech returns fade and better-performing overseas markets look more attractive.

In the last six months, U.S.-domiciled investors have pulled some $75 billion from U.S. equity products, with $52 billion flowing out since the start of 2026 alone, the most in the first eight weeks of the year since at least 2010, according to LSEG/Lipper data."

Great cultures in europe. Such nice people.

16 minutes ago, khaosokman said:

Great cultures in europe. Such nice people.

That's supremely correct, nick!

2 hours ago, khaosokman said:

Great cultures in europe. Such nice people.

So great they are replacing them as fast as possible. Did I really hear flying the Georges cross is now illegal in England, yet sharia courts and cousin marriages are A OK? Beyond pathetic.

11 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

So great they are replacing them as fast as possible. Did I really hear flying the Georges cross is now illegal in England, yet sharia courts and cousin marriages are A OK? Beyond pathetic.

Sharia law is only applied by a few Muslim councils in voluntary, civil disputes such as marriage, divorce, and inheritance within Muslim communities. Meanwhile, white folks can fly the English flag wherever and whenever, including wearing it as a cape while vandalising police vehicles and other anti-social behaviour.

BTW, I thought doing your cousin was an Appalachian way of life?

3 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Sharia law is only applied by a few Muslim councils in voluntary, civil disputes such as marriage, divorce, and inheritance within Muslim communities.

This practice should not be permitted in any Western nation.

6 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Meanwhile, white folks can fly the English flag wherever and whenever, including wearing it as a cape while vandalising police vehicles and other anti-social behaviour.

"A police leader has claimed the display of national flags on Britain's streets has become a "tool of division."

https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/flags-display-causing-fear-police-chief-5HjdN5X_2/

So while not illegal per se, flying the countries flag is "divisive"? 🤣

Btw the UK having sharia courts has been debunked numerous times by the dearly departed activist mod crew. Are you saying they were wrong after all? Only kidding we all knew they were wrong. I think they themselves knew they were wrong but towed the lefty line, just because.

30 minutes ago, Fact said:

This practice should not be permitted in any Western nation.

There are similar courts in the UK for orthodox Jews. No one ever seemed to have a problem with that. Nor should they have. Or do you have a problem with free exercise of ones religious beliefs?

2 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

There are similar courts in the UK for orthodox Jews. No one ever seemed to have a problem with that. Nor should they have. Or do you have a problem with free exercise of ones religious beliefs?

A religious court should not be permitted to operate in Western countries. If a religious belief involves making sacrifices, would you support it?

4 hours ago, BLMFem said:

Thanks to the combination of a resurgent Europe, coupled with the tariff clown show currently playing for empty stadiums all over the US, a whopping 34% share of global private capital was invested in Europe in 2025. THIRTYFOUR PERCENT! Not bad for a failing continent, right?

Big deal! The US treasury is pulling in $Billions every day in tariffs, enough to balance the budget, pay off the debt, and purchase Greenland from the pastry people!

And don't get me started on the $Gazzillions of investments promised by our vassals as the result of 90 "trade deal frameworks for negotiations" in 90 days, which will start rolling in any day now!

Winning!

It may have a very practical reason. Tons of money want to be invested "somewhere". P/E Ratio shows that US stocks are expensive.

European Economies are "sluggish" but stocks are "cheap".

16 minutes ago, Fact said:

A religious court should not be permitted to operate in Western countries. If a religious belief involves making sacrifices, would you support it?

It's not a court in a legal sense. You can't sue someone in a religious court and oblige them to defend themselves. And your example of sacrifices, whether human or animal, is ridiculous. A person's religious beliefs does not give them license to commit criminal acts, whether those acts are performed in a religious court or on a public street or in the privacy of one's home.

46 minutes ago, swissie said:

It may have a very practical reason. Tons of money want to be invested "somewhere". P/E Ratio shows that US stocks are expensive.

European Economies are "sluggish" but stocks are "cheap".

Money cares not about politics.

2 hours ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

So great they are replacing them as fast as possible. Did I really hear flying the Georges cross is now illegal in England, yet sharia courts and cousin marriages are A OK? Beyond pathetic.

I’m in England right now, seen a number of [St] George Cross flags, not seen anyone arrested further flying them.

2 hours ago, Fact said:

A religious court should not be permitted to operate in Western countries. If a religious belief involves making sacrifices, would you support it?

There is only one law in the UK. The Common Law.

Religious ‘courts’ have the same legal standing as committees that administer the rules of sports associations and other such organizations in which participants voluntarily submit to the rulings - All of which have no authority above the Common Law.

1 hour ago, blaze master said:

Money cares not about politics.

Try take money out of politics and swiftly discover how naive that belief is.

Just now, Chomper Higgot said:

Try take money out of politics and swiftly discover how naive that belief is.

Not what I was referring to. Bye.

2 hours ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

"A police leader has claimed the display of national flags on Britain's streets has become a "tool of division."

https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/flags-display-causing-fear-police-chief-5HjdN5X_2/

So while not illegal per se, flying the countries flag is "divisive"? 🤣

Btw the UK having sharia courts has been debunked numerous times by the dearly departed activist mod crew. Are you saying they were wrong after all? Only kidding we all knew they were wrong. I think they themselves knew they were wrong but towed the lefty line, just because.

You haven't seen how these flags are flown. As I predicted, what's left is tattered bits of polyester zip tied to lamp posts. Whoever put them up didn't their country, didn't respect the country. They are the same ilk as the knuckle draggers in Northern Ireland who, hang up tricolours or red hand flags, or sloppily painting lamp posts/kerbsones red white blue or green white orange. The instigators of this were seeking division, just like Northern Ireland, where the hoodlums treated flags in much the same way as a dog cocking its leg. I lived in Belfast for many years. As an outsider, trust me, those flags were divisive.

The viral campaign (Flag Shaggers) over the summer was instigated by a shadowy group coming from Cyprus, who rocked up in York, apparently to pick up litter, then who quickly disappeared after a couple of GBN interviews. Joseph Moulton was a 22 year old (note age) who's Linkedin profile presented himself as a founder of a company called Geocapita, and founder of a Limassol company called Oberion, apparently a defence consultancy. In 2022, he founded H7 Commodities in the UAE. Seems a bit sus. Juggling A-levels while providing advice to governments. Now apparently flogging solar panels.

Americans don't understand how the British relate to their flags. Americans don't understand the difference between country and nation. How a Unionist Scot will wave the Saltire as well as the Union flag. Its not the same as Americans. Our historical relationship with the military is also different.

What happened was illustrative of the power of social media.

39 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

There is only one law in the UK. The Common Law.

Religious ‘courts’ have the same legal standing as committees that administer the rules of sports associations and other such organizations in which participants voluntarily submit to the rulings - All of which have no authority above the Common Law.

Not true. While common law is a core, foundational element, it operates alongside, and is subordinate to, acts of Parliament (statute law). Acts passed by the UK Parliament, the Scottish Parliament, the Senedd (Welsh Parliament), and the Northern Ireland Assembly. Statute law overrides common law. English law is common to England and Wales. Scotland has their own law; try and sell a house there, and you'll find out.

51 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I’m in England right now, seen a number of [St] George Cross flags, not seen anyone arrested further flying them.

Your observations indicate that Sunninbangrak probably thinks "gullible" doesn't appear in the OED.

4 hours ago, Alan Zweibel said:

It's not a court in a legal sense. You can't sue someone in a religious court and oblige them to defend themselves. And your example of sacrifices, whether human or animal, is ridiculous. A person's religious beliefs does not give them license to commit criminal acts, whether those acts are performed in a religious court or on a public street or in the privacy of one's home.

The religious "courts" in the UK are sharia councils, the Beth Din, Sikh Courts, and Church of England consistory courts which operate alongside the national legal system, primarily handling civil, family, and religious matters via voluntary arbitration. All of these act under the Arbitration Act, only if both parties consent. These bodies have no statutory, binding authority that overrides UK law, which always takes precedence. Catholics don't get any special consideration; the Church of England is in charge of any Catholic marriages. The Puritans had abolished the Church's role in marriage, but this was reinstated some years after the Restoration. Religious councils cannot override UK law, and any decision made under religious law must be voluntary. These courts are forbidden from enforcing decisions or interfering in criminal matters. They are part of the UK's tradition of religious freedom, rather than a parallel legal system.

It might be best to abolish any role any religion has in marriage, and make marriage purely a civil affair. Take God out of it.

6 hours ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

"A police leader has claimed the display of national flags on Britain's streets has become a "tool of division."

https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/flags-display-causing-fear-police-chief-5HjdN5X_2/

So while not illegal per se, flying the countries flag is "divisive"? 🤣

Btw the UK having sharia courts has been debunked numerous times by the dearly departed activist mod crew. Are you saying they were wrong after all? Only kidding we all knew they were wrong. I think they themselves knew they were wrong but towed the lefty line, just because.

Funny you should mention tools.

Keep "towing" the line there young sunny. You're doing splendidly.

Just a reminder that the topic of the thread is "Investors Pour Record Sums Into European Stocks", not sharia law in the UK.

But I can see why the usual gaggle of Europe/EU detractors wanna divert the attention from the fact that this old and failing continent is awash in investor money!

Iceland wants to join the EU, post haste, and it's more and more likely Norway will do the same. Talk about a failing political alliance on a failing continent!

https://www.politico.eu/article/iceland-fast-track-vote-eu-membership/

And the UK? When such a large majority of the population wants to rejoin, it's only gonna be a matter of time before it happens.

'YouGov poll: Brits would overwhelmingly back Rejoin in new referendum'

https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/brits-would-overwhelmingly-back-rejoin-in-new-referendum-403346/

This is perhaps only a consequence of a shift away from big tech and AI. All big techs are US. All big IA players are US.

2 minutes ago, JackGats said:

This is perhaps only a consequence of a shift away from big tech. All big techs are US.

I don't agree. Certainly, that's part of it, but businesses hate uncertainty and chaos, and that's exactly what Trump provides. How on earth are companies able to plan for the long term when the economic landscape changes so fundamentally , sometimes on a daily basis.

The answer is, of course, they can't.

1 hour ago, BLMFem said:

I don't agree. Certainly, that's part of it, but businesses hate uncertainty and chaos, and that's exactly what Trump provides. How on earth are companies able to plan for the long term when the economic landscape changes so fundamentally , sometimes on a daily basis.

The answer is, of course, they can't.

European exporting companies, which are the ones quoted on the stock exchange, are faced with the same uncertainties as US companies because of Trump's tariffs.