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Pototan

(2,543 posts) Tue Apr 1, 2025, 11:14 AM Apr 1

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I smell a rat [View all]

I had posted previously that the tariff moves by Trump was a way of manipulating the stock market for people in the know. Today (Tuesday morning at 11:10 AM EDT) the market turned from down about 1% across the board to all green.

The news is that Trump didn't know exactly what tariffs would be but will be announced tomorrow at 4:00 PM. Yet somehow, a very negative market has turned positive for no reason. I think I know the reason. The tariffs will be a less than expected nothing burger.

Maybe I'm correct or maybe not, but that's my gut feeling.

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I smell a rat [View all] Pototan Apr 1 OP

Trumps busy BOSSHOG Apr 1 #1

The billionaires are insider trading. Bluethroughu Apr 1 #2

Greedy bastards NEVER get enough money bluestarone Apr 1 #3

As one of the Koch brothers said, "I only want my fair share, and that's everything". Bluethroughu Apr 1 #4

Yesterday (3/31) was the close of the quarter. CincyDem Apr 1 #5

Ya, but a major reversal Pototan Apr 1 #6

Respectfully...yeah, 2 hours into the trading day. CincyDem Apr 1 #7

I'll be surprised if he actually goes through with the tariffs. I suspect it's stock manipulation and little more. Vinca Apr 1 #8

Volatility ruins the day. Emile Apr 1 #9

He will impose them and retract them in days, if it even takes that long. Scrivener7 Apr 1 #10

Agree. Liberation Day will be forgotten by Friday. 617Blue Apr 1 #11

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