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Johonny

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5. The loss of Powell has to be factored in

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 12:54 PM

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Most people trusted him more than Trump. A lot of uncertainty right now and more tariffs at 10 or 15 or what ever diaper rash number is not what people want. They want an end to the trade war. They don't care about his trophy case.

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Stock Market struggling today (DOW -800 so far) [View all] Johnny2X2X Monday OP

Meanwhile, global markets went up far more in 2025 spooky3 Monday #1

Excellent point Johnny2X2X Monday #2

I've been buying international assets quite a lot lately... NT Happy Hoosier Monday #8

Wall Street knows he wants to brag about the markets Johonny Monday #3

More than the tariffs at play IMO too Johnny2X2X Monday #4

The loss of Powell has to be factored in Johonny Monday #5

No doubt Johnny2X2X Monday #6

Indeed Scott Alan Swaggerty Monday #7