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Scott Bessent Says China Won't 'Weaponize' US Treasuries, Citing Risk To RMB And Exports: 'We Do Buybacks'
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 7:08am | 876Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that China couldn’t sell U.S. Treasuries to destabilize the financial markets, as it would affect their economy by weakening their currency. What Happened: Bessent, while speaking to Yahoo Finance, reiterated that there was no purpose for China to...
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Charles Schwab Tells Investors To Prioritize 'Low Volatility, High Quality' Investments Amid Century-High Tariff Turmoil
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 7:03am | 741As the bond market reels from the spiking yields and the surge in volatility, analysts at Charles Schwab are predicting that last week’s “Trump put” was a potential policy response to the bond market and not the stock market. What Happened: Charles Schwab highlighted in its recent...
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Expert Predicts Future Tax Cuts With 'More Deficit Expansion,' With No Tariff Revenue To Fund Deficits Amid Electronics Tariff Pause
Monday, April 14, 2025 - 4:26am | 763Economist Craig Shapiro has expressed skepticism regarding President Donald Trump’s trade policies, expressing concerns about tariff revenue not being able to fund the trade deficit, which is likely to widen after his proposed tax cuts. This is particularly following the exemption of...
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Trump Pauses Tariffs After Yields Surge: 'Bond Vigilantes Hit Another Homerun,' Experts Point To Bond Market Panic For Reversal
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 5:14am | 1070Amid several theories on why President Donald Trump paused the tariffs hours after they went into effect, experts have been pushing the bond market turmoil as the major contributor to the decision. What Happened: After the 10-year Treasury yields rose 34 bps from below 4.0% last week to nearly 4.34...
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Shapiro's Treasury 'Market Dysfunction' Warning Hits Home: 'Buying More Gold' As Fed Put May Be On The Table
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - 8:30am | 1081Days after warning of a potential “market dysfunction” in the U.S. Treasury market, economist Craig Shapiro has signaled a significant shift, suggesting the “Fed put” might be nearing activation. What Happened: In a recent X post, Shapiro pointed to the rapid escalation of...
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US Stock Futures Drop Following Massive Tariff-Induced Selloff: Experts Warn Of A Brewing 'Great Depression-Like' Pattern
Monday, April 7, 2025 - 5:43am | 1982U.S. stock futures fell sharply on Monday after two days of decline last week. Futures of major benchmark indices were over 3% lower in premarket trading. The selloff that started on Thursday intensified on Friday as China introduced its retaliatory measures to U.S. tariffs. As of Friday, the S...
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Lack Of 'Trump Put' Could Drive Market Lower 'Very Quickly,' Says Expert, As Fed Chair Jerome Powell Stands Ground On Rate Cuts
Monday, April 7, 2025 - 3:03am | 646The Donald Trump administration and the Federal Reserve are signaling a lack of relief amid escalating trade tensions and policy uncertainty. Experts warn that this could further drive the markets lower. What Happened: According to Craig Shapiro from 3-Circle Investments by The Bear Traps Report,...
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Trump Tariffs To 'Plug The Hole' For Income Tax Cuts To Come: Economists Predict What More Could Be Expected
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 6:56am | 813After President Donald Trump unveiled the tariffs on all its trading partners on Wednesday, this economist recalled his analysis of tariffs being used to fund tax cuts. Meanwhile, another senior economist highlighted other possible implications of the tariff announcements. What Happened: Craig...
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Meta, AMD, Apple, AT&T Among Biggest US Tech Giants That 'May Suffer The Most' As Tariffs Spark Trade Turmoil: Here's Why
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 4:28am | 1311Top U.S. technology multinationals, which have been the biggest beneficiaries of globalization, come to the fore as tariffs could heavily impact the cost of the goods sold by these firms. What Happened: The data shared by Gina Martin Adams, the chief equity strategist and global director of equity...
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Federal Reserve Is 'Gaslighting The Public,' Warns Expert As Richmond Fed President Says 'Inflation Expectations Have Loosened, Not De-Anchored'
Friday, March 28, 2025 - 7:36am | 671Economist Craig Shapiro has said that the Federal Reserve has been “gaslighting the public,” after the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Tom Barkin said Thursday that inflation is not “de-anchored”. What Happened: Barkin, while speaking to the reporters...
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Trump's Economic Plan 'Too Quick' And 'Too Painful:' Economist Warns Stocks Could Drop 30-50% After Monday's Mayhem
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 8:36am | 772President Donald Trump‘s economic transition plan has been the center of discussion since he assumed office. Economist Craig Shapiro in his latest analysis has issued a stark warning that Trump's approach could trigger a 30-50% collapse in stocks and home prices, leading to severe economic...
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US Stocks Likely To Open Higher After S&P 500 Retreats 6% From Previous Record: 'Even The Best Years Have Volatility,' Says Expert
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - 7:10am | 1899U.S. stock futures were advancing on Wednesday following Tuesday’s selloff. Futures of all four benchmark indices rose in premarket trading. A trade war between major U.S. trading partners escalated on Tuesday as President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. Canada...
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Apple 'Forced To Kiss The Ring'? Expert Questions Whether Trump Pushed The iPhone Maker For $500 Billion Investment
Monday, February 24, 2025 - 10:30am | 809As the iPhone maker Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) announced its plans to invest $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, this expert says that the technology giant was "forced to kiss the ring," in his latest post. What Happened: President Donald Trump at a meeting with the U.S. governors over...
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'Reduce Deficits And Debt… Full Stop,' Says Craig Shapiro As Trump Mulls 'DOGE Dividend' By Giving Away 20% Of Its Savings To Public
Thursday, February 20, 2025 - 2:06am | 833As President Donald Trump floated the idea of using part of his cost-cutting efforts to reward the taxpayers, this economist argues that all the savings from the Department Of Government Efficiency (DOGE) must be dedicated to reducing the deficit, debt reduction, and inflation control. What...
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Trump's Tax Cut Could Add $4.6 Trillion To Deficit, With $48 Billion Tax Relief For Top 100 Firms: Robert Reich
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - 6:02am | 1118Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich has called out the tax reduction plans of the Donald Trump-led administration in an X post, terming them as an “absolutely shameless giveaway,” that could shoot up the deficit by $4.6 trillion. What Happened: The possible tax cuts for rich...