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The U.S.-China Trade Deal Bamboozle: There is No Trade Deal October 14, 2019 Great Stuff
You’ve Been Bamboozled Something is bothering me, dear Great Stuff readers. I feel you’ve been done a disservice by the financial media after Friday’s trade-deal love fest. So, to make things painfully clear, let’s just put this on the table now: There is no trade deal. I know, I know. You were told on Friday […]
Wall Street’s Drum Circle; Iran’s Bang and Blame Boosts Oil October 11, 2019 Great Stuff
Friday Four Play: Shiny Happy People Trading Stocks It’s such a bright and fuzzy day on Wall Street, isn’t it? We’ve got “warmer feelings” and “good things” happening with China. It’s just like “the Old Days,” according to President Trump. I think we all need to take a moment, put some flowers in our hair, […]
Wall Street’s Chinese Fire Drill; Roku Upgraded; Fitbit Leaves China October 9, 2019 Great Stuff
Wall Street’s Chinese Fire Drill The needle on the “Trade War Cycle” moved again this morning. After yesterday’s heavy sell-off on trade fears, did you really expect anything less? The major market indexes are up just shy of 1% as of this writing. Traders are reportedly rallying around news that China will accept a partial […]
Out-of-Control Pork Prices Will Drop in 2020: John’s Chart of the Week October 9, 2019 American Investor Today, Investing, Investment Opportunities
China consumes half the world’s pork. The African swine fever virus is threatening Chinese pork production, and fear of low supply is driving prices higher. John’s Chart of the Week shows a seasonal cycle on pork’s price movement. He suggests one stock to dump now — or, if you’re an options trader, there’s a way to profit from its decline.
Breaking the Trade War Cycle, Blacklisting and Chinese Retaliation October 8, 2019 Great Stuff
The Trade War Cycle Is About to Break It’s getting scary Canary in a coal mine Don’t wait ’til it’s dead By: Ken K. Ken is a bit late to the Great Stuff haiku contest, but I couldn’t resist including it today. His haiku was just so fitting. I hope your expectations for the U.S.-China […]






