US Says Blockade Stopped Chinese Iranian Oil Purchases
US Treasury Secretary Bessent said the blockade is believed to have halted Chinese purchases of Iranian oil, will not renew the Russian oil waiver, and stated that two Chinese banks received Treasury letters warning of potential secondary sanctions.
Chasing Under‑Owned Growth Stocks Amid Semi Profit‑Takes
I did say the chase for “under-owned” stocks would continue in the growth roation: $IGV names gallore plus profit taking in semi (Software > Hardware) 😉 Plus MAG7 laggards $TSLA $MSFT $ORCL 🚀🚀 #LiveTradingRoom
US Warns China Will Lose Access to Iranian Oil
Escalation either way: US Treasury Secretary Bessent says China will no longer be able to get oil from Iran.
US Treasury: China Blocked From Iranian Oil
And in response:: US treasury secretary says China will not be able to get oil from Iran ⏳🇨🇳🛢️ $USDCNH
Policy Push Sparks V‑Shaped Tech Rally, Risks Lurk
Trading A Policy Intervention V-Shaped Meltup $IGV $SPX $ORCL $MSFT Policy intervention headlines, mechanical flows & short covering triggered a sharp V-shaped rally - led by tech. Momentum is strong, but risks remain that could quickly reverse the move. https://t.co/2MbhKAp47Z
Chinese Warship Deters US Blockade, Tankers Sail Freely
American blockade of Hormuz isn’t stopping Chinese tankers. “The presence of a Chinese warship proved sufficiently deterrent.”
Analysts Align on $7,700 S&P Year‑End Target
As markets approach their highs, as if on cue, Tom Lee at Fundstrat calls a market bottom MONDAY as Yardeni comes out to remind of their $7,700 S&P year-end target😉 TUESDAY, Citi updates their target of $7,700 at year’s end as...
Bearish Outlook Persists Despite Short‑term Price Rally
Bearish big picture with eyes wide open for all the same reasons I’ve discussed for months… Campbell details well below. @abcampbell It does not mean press short in a mania of momentum. Price action for higher since we got back above...
Cautious Approach Prioritizes China Delays and Q2 Plans
Caution Beats Conviction 💫Are We There Yet? 💫Waiting On China 💫Big Level On Deck 💫The Week Ahead & Q2 Plans https://t.co/yIsx9u9K0b
China May Pressure Iran to Reopen Strait Amid Oil Shortage
Assuming Iran has no intention of conceding, and Israel has no contention of conceding, and Trump will claim victory no matter what… what are Vegas odds China will need to pressure Iran to open the strait and if so by...
AI's Physical Infrastructure Drives New Market Concentration Risks
"AI isn’t just software — it’s a massive physical investment cycle (chips, servers, infrastructure) that is reshaping global trade flows, partners, and balances." As such, concentration risk in SPX is also massive & will increase post IPO for SpaceX, Anthropic, OpenAI....
War Unpriced: Ignoring Inflation and Recession Risks
Wars are inflationary and recessionary. War was not priced in. Recession is not priced in.
Iran Rejects Terms, Vows Defense by Any Means
"The American enemy, which is vile, wicked and dishonest, attempted to achieve on the negotiating table what it could not achieve through war. Iran has decided to reject these terms and continue the sacred defense of its fatherland by any means...
Japan's Industrial Hub Poses $23.8T Global Disruption Risk
Big if true: “simulation models $23.8 trillion in downstream exposure from disruption to Japan's industrial cluster, spanning #semiconductors, #robotics, #energy infrastructure, #defense systems, #space, and #quantum computing. Six domains simultaneously dependent on a single allied nation with no strategic redundancy program....
Bypassing Sanctions Mirrors Abandoning the Dollar System
Blood in the water attracts sharks. Bypassing US sanctions to buy oil directly from Iran is akin to bypassing the USD system all together. Will Trump renig on foreign payments too? #TradeDeficit #FiscalDeficit
