“If it was sunnier than expected for that time of the year, then the market was more positive, and when it was cloudier, the market went down.”

Alex Edmans · The Rational Reminder Podcast · The Madness of Markets (Alex Edmans)

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Measured the UK market reaction to unexpected sunny weather

sunny days relative to expectations lead to a positive market move; cloudy days lead to a decline (exact magnitude not given)

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