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BillyJenningsBoots wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 23:33Nutsin wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 15:05BillyJenningsBoots wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 14:41Ok good so you now admit that Trump caused the Correction and wiped out Trillions of dollars worth of investments - for no good reason! But come on it was a massive surprise to the markets as to the ridiculous size and potential impacts to the US economy - otherwise if they knew what was coming those adjustments/corrections would already have been baked in - but they weren't - so yes it was a surprise! Except for you obviously cos you got your finger on it - plus Trumps cronies all made a killing too!
Ok, so you now know what a correction is. Glad I could educate you again.
I came on here and said when I made my investment changes, It’s on the thread, so yeah, I knew it was a buying opportunity, as did plenty of others which is why it has gone back up. When idiots like you were selling I was buying…. Thanks, I appreciate it!
Oh and there wi be more volatility and we will see more corrections, that’s how it works.
And as for “no good reason” I beg to differ, Supply chain issues cause inflation and national security issues have the USA reliant on China for pharmaceuticals, Rare earths and Steel. Two good reasons right there.
Then there’s the trade deficit and loss of US jobs. Two more good reasons.
Then there’s the threat of China becoming the dominant super power as well as all of the Intellectual property and technology they blatantly steal from the USA. More good reasons.
Im sure there are others too.
Again you are showing just what a fuckwit looks like!Oh my god Nutsack .... so now you are saying that Trumps tarrifs were added to eliviate supply chain issues that cause inflation! You think whacking on a load of extra cost to US manufacturing is going to a) smooth the supply chain and b) make those goods cheaper! Tarrifs on their own do not solve trade deficits the size of the US - jeez what an idiot!
The US cant make those components cheaper than China adding tarrifs increases the cost whether you continue to import them or if/when you eventually can make them yourself.
Oh and pricing China and Ireland out of the US pharmaceutical market is really going to help how exactly? You think the US can manufacture your drug needs overnight?
I'll say again as you are such a simpleton we all know what a correction is and as I said I didnt sell I bought the dip. So yet again you are just so full of shit! Just like your mighty leader and his gang of cons and cronies. Good luck! your country is going to hell and you and your MAGA cretins are standing cheering watching them bleed it dry.Nice work!
Nutsin wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 15:05BillyJenningsBoots wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 14:41Nutsin wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 13:48Here you go silly nuts, here is an article from the Associated Press. Ask Goose about the Associated Press he uses them all the time.
https://apnews.com/article/financial-ma ... 23df450b72#
Nobody is saying that the correction wasn’t caused by Tarrifs, )although Trump did forewarn everyone that he was gonna place reciprocal Tarrifs on April 2nd plenty of times in March, so it wasn’t a surprise.)
But what we had was a Correction. Now stop showing yourself up!Ok good so you now admit that Trump caused the Correction and wiped out Trillions of dollars worth of investments - for no good reason! But come on it was a massive surprise to the markets as to the ridiculous size and potential impacts to the US economy - otherwise if they knew what was coming those adjustments/corrections would already have been baked in - but they weren't - so yes it was a surprise! Except for you obviously cos you got your finger on it - plus Trumps cronies all made a killing too!
Ok, so you now know what a correction is. Glad I could educate you again.
I came on here and said when I made my investment changes, It’s on the thread, so yeah, I knew it was a buying opportunity, as did plenty of others which is why it has gone back up. When idiots like you were selling I was buying…. Thanks, I appreciate it!
Oh and there wi be more volatility and we will see more corrections, that’s how it works.
And as for “no good reason” I beg to differ, Supply chain issues cause inflation and national security issues have the USA reliant on China for pharmaceuticals, Rare earths and Steel. Two good reasons right there.
Then there’s the trade deficit and loss of US jobs. Two more good reasons.
Then there’s the threat of China becoming the dominant super power as well as all of the Intellectual property and technology they blatantly steal from the USA. More good reasons.
Im sure there are others too.
Again you are showing just what a fuckwit looks like!
SurfaceAgentX2Zero wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 22:32 I'm actually somewhere in the middle of Goose and Nutsin on this one, however, the best thing on this thread so far has been BillyJenningsBoots idiotic explanation about how markets work.
'Trillions of dollars.. wiped out' is my favourite part.
goose wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 20:32Nutsin wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 20:17goose wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 19:37At present, absolutely.
And for the significant future.
Many of the goods hit with tariffs—like semiconductors, certain electronics, and low-cost manufactured goods (e.g., clothing, household items, etc.)—are made overseas because the U.S. simply doesn’t have the domestic infrastructure or cost efficiency to produce them at scale anymore.Still lapping up all that left wing propaganda I see Goose. Some people never learn. What you gonna say when the rust belt becomes the gold belt?Still avoiding the actual facts?
Nutsin wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 20:17goose wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 19:37At present, absolutely.
And for the significant future.
Many of the goods hit with tariffs—like semiconductors, certain electronics, and low-cost manufactured goods (e.g., clothing, household items, etc.)—are made overseas because the U.S. simply doesn’t have the domestic infrastructure or cost efficiency to produce them at scale anymore.Still lapping up all that left wing propaganda I see Goose. Some people never learn. What you gonna say when the rust belt becomes the gold belt?
goose wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 19:37At present, absolutely.
And for the significant future.
Many of the goods hit with tariffs—like semiconductors, certain electronics, and low-cost manufactured goods (e.g., clothing, household items, etc.)—are made overseas because the U.S. simply doesn’t have the domestic infrastructure or cost efficiency to produce them at scale anymore.
Nutsin wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 19:19Are you saying the US can’t build the infrastructure and or get these products and raw materials from other countries?
BillyJenningsBoots wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 14:41Nutsin wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 13:48BillyJenningsBoots wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 09:38Oh so inspite of the worlds finance experts saying its a massive crash self inflicted by Trump you and your MAGA/Fox buddies say its just a natural correction, which does happen from time to time.
So it was a coincidence then that Trump happened to announce the Tarrifs and the markets fell like a stone the biggest "correction" since Covid and then after delaying for 90 days they spiked back up. COINCIDENCE!!!!!
Now do you see why I am not convinced you know anything about markets. Wow thats a good one Nutsack you must be incredibly thick or on a wind up!! Or both. Probably the latter!Here you go silly nuts, here is an article from the Associated Press. Ask Goose about the Associated Press he uses them all the time.
https://apnews.com/article/financial-ma ... 23df450b72#
Nobody is saying that the correction wasn’t caused by Tarrifs, )although Trump did forewarn everyone that he was gonna place reciprocal Tarrifs on April 2nd plenty of times in March, so it wasn’t a surprise.)
But what we had was a Correction. Now stop showing yourself up!Ok good so you now admit that Trump caused the Correction and wiped out Trillions of dollars worth of investments - for no good reason! But come on it was a massive surprise to the markets as to the ridiculous size and potential impacts to the US economy - otherwise if they knew what was coming those adjustments/corrections would already have been baked in - but they weren't - so yes it was a surprise! Except for you obviously cos you got your finger on it - plus Trumps cronies all made a killing too!
goose wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 14:44Nutsin wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 13:53goose wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 10:29 what's hilarious is that we have spent weeks talking about the markets reaction to Trump's crazy idea, and not the crazy idea itself.
we haven't even spoken about the actual thinking behind his decision. the assumption that somehow in the near future America is going to 100% produce cars, mobile phones, semi-conductors & chips, toys & games, Nikes etc etc.
it would take years and billions of dollars, and would end up with a great deal of retail price inflation.
as Dave Chappelle said - americans wanna wear Nikes, not make them!Fuck me quoting David Chapelle lol!
That just about sums you up!
Fucking Goose and Billy or should I say Dumb and Dumber!You think Americans want to work in a Nike factory?
Nutsin wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 13:53goose wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 10:29 what's hilarious is that we have spent weeks talking about the markets reaction to Trump's crazy idea, and not the crazy idea itself.
we haven't even spoken about the actual thinking behind his decision. the assumption that somehow in the near future America is going to 100% produce cars, mobile phones, semi-conductors & chips, toys & games, Nikes etc etc.
it would take years and billions of dollars, and would end up with a great deal of retail price inflation.
as Dave Chappelle said - americans wanna wear Nikes, not make them!Fuck me quoting David Chapelle lol!
That just about sums you up!
Fucking Goose and Billy or should I say Dumb and Dumber!
Nutsin wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 13:53goose wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 10:29 what's hilarious is that we have spent weeks talking about the markets reaction to Trump's crazy idea, and not the crazy idea itself.
we haven't even spoken about the actual thinking behind his decision. the assumption that somehow in the near future America is going to 100% produce cars, mobile phones, semi-conductors & chips, toys & games, Nikes etc etc.
it would take years and billions of dollars, and would end up with a great deal of retail price inflation.
as Dave Chappelle said - americans wanna wear Nikes, not make them!Fuck me quoting David Chapelle lol!
That just about sums you up!
Fucking Goose and Billy or should I say Dumb and Dumber!
Nutsin wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 13:48BillyJenningsBoots wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 09:38Nutsin wrote: ↑14 Apr 2025, 23:36The drop in market value happens, it’s not the first time, every so often the dog has to shake off its fleas, stock market does it to shake out the weak hands, the retail investors.
A lot of people have been piling in on tech stocks because of AI, many on leverage, so margin calls and stop losses were triggered, a dip in gold prices shows people had to sell gold to cover the margin calls.
The days of long and strong have come to an end for the time being.
Once we have a new global market place everyone will pile in again on leverage until the next shake out.
It certainly wasn’t anywhere near the collapse you are making it out to be.Oh so inspite of the worlds finance experts saying its a massive crash self inflicted by Trump you and your MAGA/Fox buddies say its just a natural correction, which does happen from time to time.
So it was a coincidence then that Trump happened to announce the Tarrifs and the markets fell like a stone the biggest "correction" since Covid and then after delaying for 90 days they spiked back up. COINCIDENCE!!!!!
Now do you see why I am not convinced you know anything about markets. Wow thats a good one Nutsack you must be incredibly thick or on a wind up!! Or both. Probably the latter!Here you go silly nuts, here is an article from the Associated Press. Ask Goose about the Associated Press he uses them all the time.
https://apnews.com/article/financial-ma ... 23df450b72#
Nobody is saying that the correction wasn’t caused by Tarrifs, )although Trump did forewarn everyone that he was gonna place reciprocal Tarrifs on April 2nd plenty of times in March, so it wasn’t a surprise.)
But what we had was a Correction. Now stop showing yourself up!
goose wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 10:29 what's hilarious is that we have spent weeks talking about the markets reaction to Trump's crazy idea, and not the crazy idea itself.
we haven't even spoken about the actual thinking behind his decision. the assumption that somehow in the near future America is going to 100% produce cars, mobile phones, semi-conductors & chips, toys & games, Nikes etc etc.
it would take years and billions of dollars, and would end up with a great deal of retail price inflation.
as Dave Chappelle said - americans wanna wear Nikes, not make them!
BillyJenningsBoots wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 09:38Nutsin wrote: ↑14 Apr 2025, 23:36BillyJenningsBoots wrote: ↑14 Apr 2025, 23:04You see Nutsack its this lack of any understanding of the markets reaction that leads me to think you have no understanding of the markets so you cant be a trader.
Btw the rest of the world will stop doing business with the US if Trump continues to piss his allies off!
Oh dear just read that bit about the "negotiations going on right now".....You believe that 75 countries are kissing the Trumpsters ass to get a deal!!!! You are more deluded than Trump!The drop in market value happens, it’s not the first time, every so often the dog has to shake off its fleas, stock market does it to shake out the weak hands, the retail investors.
A lot of people have been piling in on tech stocks because of AI, many on leverage, so margin calls and stop losses were triggered, a dip in gold prices shows people had to sell gold to cover the margin calls.
The days of long and strong have come to an end for the time being.
Once we have a new global market place everyone will pile in again on leverage until the next shake out.
It certainly wasn’t anywhere near the collapse you are making it out to be.Oh so inspite of the worlds finance experts saying its a massive crash self inflicted by Trump you and your MAGA/Fox buddies say its just a natural correction, which does happen from time to time.
So it was a coincidence then that Trump happened to announce the Tarrifs and the markets fell like a stone the biggest "correction" since Covid and then after delaying for 90 days they spiked back up. COINCIDENCE!!!!!
Now do you see why I am not convinced you know anything about markets. Wow thats a good one Nutsack you must be incredibly thick or on a wind up!! Or both. Probably the latter!
goose wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 10:29 what's hilarious is that we have spent weeks talking about the markets reaction to Trump's crazy idea, and not the crazy idea itself.
we haven't even spoken about the actual thinking behind his decision. the assumption that somehow in the near future America is going to 100% produce cars, mobile phones, semi-conductors & chips, toys & games, Nikes etc etc.
it would take years and billions of dollars, and would end up with a great deal of retail price inflation.
as Dave Chappelle said - americans wanna wear Nikes, not make them!
Nutsin wrote: ↑14 Apr 2025, 23:36BillyJenningsBoots wrote: ↑14 Apr 2025, 23:04Nutsin wrote: ↑14 Apr 2025, 22:15Markets are reacting to uncertainty and sentiment, due to all the scaremongering from political propagandists and globalists. You can include bankers and Hedge funds in the globalist category.
The markets aren’t always right by the way. Trump has given us the initial shock and awe, now you gotta respect the process and watch what happens. Negotiations are going on right now with plenty of countries willing to negotiate. Let’s see what happens when they fall in line. Remember the USA’s military protects most of the countries from China, who do you think they’re gonna side with ffs.
China is way down the pecking order and will start to feel the pain as time goes on. Meanwhile US will be opening up new markets with the rest of the world.You see Nutsack its this lack of any understanding of the markets reaction that leads me to think you have no understanding of the markets so you cant be a trader.
Btw the rest of the world will stop doing business with the US if Trump continues to piss his allies off!
Oh dear just read that bit about the "negotiations going on right now".....You believe that 75 countries are kissing the Trumpsters ass to get a deal!!!! You are more deluded than Trump!The drop in market value happens, it’s not the first time, every so often the dog has to shake off its fleas, stock market does it to shake out the weak hands, the retail investors.
A lot of people have been piling in on tech stocks because of AI, many on leverage, so margin calls and stop losses were triggered, a dip in gold prices shows people had to sell gold to cover the margin calls.
The days of long and strong have come to an end for the time being.
Once we have a new global market place everyone will pile in again on leverage until the next shake out.
It certainly wasn’t anywhere near the collapse you are making it out to be.
Nutsin wrote: ↑15 Apr 2025, 02:47Hammer I am" wrote: ↑14 Apr 2025, 23:51 if not then I'm sure the platinum bullion dealer can make a small donation to keep us ticking overPlatinums the pig of the complex, It’s not even the highest priced PGM.
If you must know, I trade more silver than anything. Much more volatility which is exactly what you want when you trade. Gold is more of a buy and hold.
Let me know if I can help you out some more. You’re obviously clueless.
Hammer I am" wrote: ↑14 Apr 2025, 23:51 if not then I'm sure the platinum bullion dealer can make a small donation to keep us ticking over