S&P 500 could plunge 33% to 3,700 warns Wolfe Research….11% rally fools bulls again, echoes of 2008’s one-day surge.

S&P 500 could plunge 33% to 3,700 warns Wolfe Research 🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/zBbOK715rN — Barchart (@Barchart) April 25, 2025 The S&P 500 could tumble as low as 3700 in a mild recession, according to Wolfe Research: “If uncertainty caused by tariff policy were to push the U.S. economy into recession in 2025, we’d expect $SPX EPS …

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Leading index sinks again pointing to worsening economic conditions. Americans considering filing for bankruptcy hits highest level since pandemic

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the US declined by 0.7% in March 2025 to 100.5, after a decline of 0.2% in February. 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/QaFvkXJliE — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) April 21, 2025 Americans considering filing for bankruptcy hits highest level since pandemic… Bankruptcy filings are on the rise in 2025. This year, …

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Tesla crushes rivals with 128K sales in Q1. Model Y and 3 dominate US EV market again

TESLA OUTSOLD THE NEXT 10 EV BRANDS COMBINED IN Q1 2025 Tesla remained far ahead of the competition in Q1 2025, selling 128,100 EVs — more than the next 10 brands combined. The Model Y and Model 3 continued to lead the charts, showing Tesla’s strong grip on the U.S. electric… https://t.co/xLVmjpt4hn pic.twitter.com/Pzsvkf8bkq — Mario …

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Bearish bounce fools traders again, 200-day wall holds strong, put-call ratio spikes to 1.61 on $SPY options, traders brace for sudden 2% plunge risk…

The market we have now is a bearish phase within a secular uptrend. A sustained uptrend typically doesn’t return until the event that triggered the downturn becomes irrelevant. However, if that event is about to be resolved, the market can skyrocket, breaking above the 200-day… — optionGeek (@StockShark16) April 15, 2025 $SPY options open interest …

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Trump’s Plan to Make Manufacturing Great Again in Pictures

by Mike Shedlock The share of manufacturing employment keeps declining. What role did NAFTA play? Contrary to popular myth, neither NAFTA nor China entering the WTO impacted long-term trends in manufacturing employment in place since 1953. Services vs Manufacturing Automation Irony Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on CBS News that an “army of millions and …

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Trump is scheduled to speak at 11AM today then again at 3PM.

🚨Trump is scheduled to speak at 11AM today then again at 3PM. — TT3 (@TradingThomas3) April 14, 2025 PRESIDENT TRUMP'S SCHEDULE – Monday, April 14, 2025 – 9:00 AM – In-Town Pool Call TimeLocation: The White House | Access: In-Town Pool – 11:00 AM – President greets the President of El SalvadorLocation: Stakeout | Access: …

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Mystery trader strikes again with massive bond bet, $3.6M in TLT calls dumped seconds before market close

Similar $TLT size trade happened not long ago where trader hit bighttps://t.co/ICMUnwehl1 — John Trades MBA (@JPATrades) April 11, 2025 Watched this live. Jam nailed it as always. 10% interest rates on the way? No one thinks it can happen. Oh yes it can. Give it a watch 👇 https://t.co/2nU1lglKLC — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) April …

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Man arrested in Butler for threats to kill Trump. Same town where Trump was nearly shot rocked again

🚨BREAKING: A Butler, PA man has been taken into custody by the FBI for making threats to assassinate President Trump — yes the same Butler where President Trump was nearly assassinated during a rally last year. The threats were allegedly made by 32-year-old Shawn Monper under a… pic.twitter.com/yEGGk5gEIR — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) April 11, 2025 BREAKING: …

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Big short Steve Eisman predictd the 2008 crisis and now THIS market rebound. It’s starting to look like the big crash-all over again!

Famed hedge fund investor Steve Eisman, famous for predicting the 2008 financial crisis, now appears to be two-for-two. In an exclusive interview with Daily Mail, hours before President Donald Trump announced a pause on new global tariff hikes, Eisman said he expected ‘cooler heads to prevail’. At least for the time being, they have. On …

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Weekend Wall Street is ugly. Here we go again?

Whoa! Weekend Wall Street is ugly. Black Monday on deck? 💀☠️ Looks like the selling isn’t done at the very least pic.twitter.com/jQoNrJkUBV — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) April 5, 2025 The hedge fund MASS exodus: On Thursday ALONE, hedge funds sold $40 BILLION of stocks in their largest daily selling spree since 2010. Short sales exceeded …

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Bar Louie files for bankruptcy again, closing more locations

Bar Louie is collapsing. The once-popular gastrobar chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection—again. This marks the second time in five years that the company has sought financial refuge, citing rising food costs, inflation, and failing locations as key reasons for its downfall. At its peak in 2018, Bar Louie had over 130 locations. …

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Are they imploding again like 2008?

In January 2023, the Federal Reserve found "rampant mortgage fraud" at Fannie & Freddie Mac. Are they imploding again like 2008? https://t.co/LLPw2tIObs pic.twitter.com/OOdDdr70mG — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) March 26, 2025 49.7% of U.S. renters are "cost burdened" 27.1% of U.S. homeowners with a mortgage are "cost burdened" 14.5% of U.S. homeowners without a mortgage are "cost …

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Private equity wrecks iconic brands, dumps debt on pensions, crash looms

Vlogger Tiffany Cianci recently went viral with a video explaining how private equity firms have recently bought up and destroyed well-known brands like Hooters, Jo-Ann Fabrics, Party City and Forever 21, driving these often beloved franchises into bankruptcy. Even worse, she says, the private equity firms have offloaded all the associated debt they took on …

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Bernanke, Yellen, and BlackRock Jay set to repeat housing bubble disaster

Skyrocketing rates make homeownership impossible for most Americans, with $124,150 needed to afford the median home—far above the $79,223 median household income. As of January, "qualified income" needed to afford median home in U.S. was $124,150, but U.S. median household income was $79,223 … makes for a $44,927 affordability gap per ⁦@AtlantaFed⁩ data⁦@DataArbor⁩ pic.twitter.com/hLA3s23L1o — …

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The Wells Fargo Housing Market Index Declines Again in March, Dismal Traffic

by Mike Shedlock Homebuilder confidence is lowest level in seven months. The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) dropped again in march. NAHB Key Findings March 2025 Current sales conditions fell three points to 43. Sales expectations in the next six months held steady at 47. Traffic of prospective buyers dropped five points to 24. 29% of …

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Conservative journalist SWAT’d again

This latest SWATing of a conservative journalist is yet another example of the left’s dangerous descent into madness. 1/5 I was SWATed last night as you can see in these 3 videos. I was in bed, but noticed Ranger, my German shepherd, was on the prowl, his ears up. I heed his instincts. I then …

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“My Mortgage Payment JUST WENT UP AGAIN!”

For many people, it’s still the American dream to become a homeowner one day. Except many people who don’t own a home right now have no clue how expensive it actually is to own and maintain a home beyond your monthly mortgage payment. And I’d be willing to bet if everybody knew the full truth …

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Steve Bannon — I’m confident I won’t go to prison again. Rare discussion of upcoming trial.

Steve Bannon is a true patriot and a fierce defender of free speech, his persecution by the deep state is a clear example of their attempt to silence dissenting voices. The We Build The Wall project was a great initiative that showed Americans can come together to solve problems… — Stop Socialist Tyranny (@endlibtyranny) February …

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So the media was wrong again — Scott Bessent just cleared the air, and now we know that two DOGE members are actual Treasury employees.

DOGE in the Treasury? Turns out, it’s not just a rumor. Scott Bessent just put an end to the media speculation, and the truth is even crazier—two DOGE members are actually Treasury employees. This isn’t some fringe conspiracy; it’s real, and it raises serious questions about what’s happening behind the scenes. Why are Treasury officials …

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Here we go again. The Democrats, out of ideas, out of influence, and out of touch, are moving to impeach Trump—again.

They have no plan, no solutions, just endless hysteria. They’re still throwing tantrums over Elon Musk’s subpoena while Trump continues to dominate the political landscape. And now, Rep. Al Green is up there grandstanding, ranting about ethnic cleansing, as if repeating the same accusations will suddenly make them true. This isn’t about justice—it’s about power. …

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Multiple charts seem to confirm we’re approaching a peak, with skew at an all-time high. Stocks are about to get rug pulled again?

What did the S&P 500 bottoms from the 2018 Christmas Eve Crash, the Covid Crash, and the 2022 bear market have in common? Your answer can be found below. I'll see you at the next extremes. 🍻🍻 pic.twitter.com/cZUYXmF7IN — Mike (@MarketMike) January 31, 2025 US executives are selling stock at a record pace: The ratio …

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