D&D Note (5.6.2020) ~ Trade War Fears Bring Markets Down ~ Stocks traded mixed from losses to gains throughout the day expect for the NASDAQ which was up on the day led by Big Cap Tech. In the last hour of trading all three major indices took a leg lower after the President continued his … Continue reading
D&D Note (6.19.2018) ~ Trade War Triggers Algorithms To Sell ~ Last night and through todays session the high frequency trading algorithms got triggered to sell on the news of $200 Billion to $400 Billion in additional tariffs on China on top of the current $50 Billion. Economic data shows that China can only retaliate … Continue reading
After the Trump Administration announced a further $200 Billion in Tariffs on China and possibly an additional $200 Billion if China retaliates with tariffs on the US, Global Markets have fallen in futures trading. Asia Markets are lower in cash trading. The US Market Futures are all down around 1% at 9:00pm (PST). The implied open for DOW is down … Continue reading
D&D Note (6.15.2018) ~ Trade War Resumes ~ It has been a busy week in the markets with the North Korea Summit earlier in the week, the AT&T and Time Warner deal getting approved, Comcast now bidding for FOX assets to rival Disney, the FED rising rates and signaling 4 hikes this year, the ECB … Continue reading
D&D Note (3.23.2018) ~ China Strikes Back and $1.3 Trillion US Spending Bill Signed ~ China strikes back and responds with $3Billion in Tariffs against US agriculture industry targeting pork, wine and fruit. This is just the beginning of this trade war. In response to the steel and aluminum tariffs these new duties are up … Continue reading
Markets worldwide are under pressure due to the developing trade war. China strikes back with tariffs and we have further White House shakeups ahead of key talks with North Korea. USA Index Futures (11:00pm PST): DOW down -178 points (-0.74%) at 23,785 S&P 500 down -16.75 points (-0.63%) at 2,626.50 NASDAQ down 67.75 points (-1.01%) … Continue reading
D&D Note (3.22.2018) ~ China Trade War Tariffs Leads to Market Selloff ~ The Trump administration today announced up to $60 Billion in Tariffs against China, details still to come but include a 30 day comment period. Industries that could be targeted include; information technology, automated machine tools and robotics, aerospace and aeronautics equipment, maritime … Continue reading