For those countries dissatisfied with Trump’s tariffs, let me make this clear: nothing is stopping you from reducing trade with the U.S. or even halting it entirely. The United States doesn’t owe anyone anything. The imposition of tariffs is a prerogative of the U.S. President, and it’s within their right to shape trade policy as they see fit. If you don’t like it, you have the option to act accordingly.
EU Vows to Respond With Countermeasures to Trump's 20% Tariffs
As I've repeatedly pointed out, the market is incredibly reactive. To quote MarketWatch: "Worse than the worst-case scenario?" I've been sounding this alarm for a while. Even I started to believe things might not be as dire when I observed Wednesday's trading activity. I briefly considered either entering a long position or closing out my short positions, but ultimately decided to let things unfold. As I write this, futures are in the midst of a volatile swing, proving once again the unpredictable nature of this market.
The question isn't why Trump imposed high tariffs on these countries, but rather why these countries were imposing high tariffs on the U.S. to begin with, and why it was allowed to persist for so long. For years, many countries have had trade policies that favored their own economies at the expense of American businesses, with tariffs that were often unfair or disproportionate. The real question is why these imbalances were tolerated, and what factors allowed such high tariffs to go unchallenged, contributing to an uneven playing field in global trade. It’s a broader issue of economic fairness and negotiation strength.
Trump Tariffs Spare No Country, Many in Asia, Europe Hit Harder
$ProShares UltraPro QQQ(TQQQ)$ Many got tricked by scalpers again and again. Luckily I decided not to open any new options position overnight or I would just have been scalped as Trump cleverly timed his announcement post market
BREAKING NEWS: Trump to announce today that all future tariffs will be canceled indefinitely... but wait, let me check the calendar first... oh, it's April 1st. Nevermind, folks—looks like the only thing that's canceled today is my hopes and dreams.
I'm looking forward to Liberation Day, but there's more to the story. Other countries won’t just sit back while Trump continues to bully them. They’ll retaliate with tariffs of their own. The thing is, Trump can hit out, but countries are expected to take the punches without fighting back. When they do retaliate, Trump will just escalate things by hiking up tariffs even more. And honestly, I don't think we've seen the worst of it yet.
TRADING DAY-Wall Street shakes off tariff trepidation
$Strategy(MSTR)$ Just read Bitcoin dropped to 82k on Saturday. Luckily I cleared all my options position for this stock on Friday. Super scary. Do not listen to the experts. No one knows the future price of bitcoin. Can only take one day at a time
Jobless Claims Steady Despite Government Cuts - March 27, 2025 — 11:28 am EDT https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/jobless-claims-steady-despite-government-cuts == Bull Case: The resilience of the labor market, as indicated by low jobless claims, suggests that the U.S. economy remains robust despite policy uncertainties, potentially supporting continued economic growth. Stable hiring and low layoffs indicate that businesses are cautious but not yet panicked by policy shifts, which could help maintain consumer confidence and spending. The modest increase in jobless claims in the Washington D.C. area, despite significant government upheaval, underscores the labor market's ability to absorb shocks without major disruptions. A stable unemployment rate of 4.1% for March could further bolster investo
The April 2nd deadline is widely known, yet some remain determined to push the market upward, from March 13th to March 25th. One might hope that Trump won’t sabotage the global economy for a third time, but history suggests otherwise. A leopard doesn’t change its spots. Will Trump ease up this time? Personally, I’m not optimistic. That said, I’m still anticipating a market reversal sometime between April 1st and 2nd. Best of luck to all.
I am not too optimistic about the PCE results tonight. But I have to admit that I was wrong about both the CPI and PPI. Still all eyes are on 2nd April since anything a day earlier could be interpreted as a joke.
All the ways Friday's PCE inflation and spending data may discourage investors