ECB set to cut rates by 25bps to 2.25%; Bank of Canada likely to hold at 2.75%

‼️Central banks rate decisions scheduled for the next week: The European Central Bank is expected to cut rates by another 25 basis points down to 2.25% as the economy rapidly slowed. The Bank of Canada is likely to hold at 2.75% unless inflation significantly jumps on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/XmTNpUBzCZ — Global Markets Investor (@GlobalMktObserv) April 13, …

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This is likely a dead cat bounce. Intense market swings exacerbated by liquidity crunch.

$ES_F projected to touch near 5284 by tomorrow close.This is likely a dead cat bounce. pic.twitter.com/xKI5Hpvozg — optionGeek (@StockShark16) April 8, 2025 Both $TLT and $GLD sold off today — and that’s a warning sign. ⚠️ Cross-asset correlations are breaking, which often signals instability beneath the surface.Even though $VIX has likely peaked, the next phase …

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Retaliation fears rise. Dow nears panic territory. Any kind of bounce is likely short-lived.

President Trump is completely SILENT: It has now been over 36 hours since the last tariff headline from President Trump. No mention of any potential tariff deals, phone calls, or delays in tariffs. “Reciprocal tariffs” will officially go live at 12:01 AM ET. President Trump… — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) April 6, 2025 Talk of …

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It’s a bear market, ya know. The stock market will have rallies, but it’s increasingly likely that each rally will result in a lower high.

It's a bear market, ya know. $SPY pic.twitter.com/Pl6avZCdza — Steven Strazza (@sstrazza) March 28, 2025 BofA Fund Manager Survey reports largest drop in US equity allocation on record Time for a sentiment check… 1) Back in early March, the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) survey showed over 60% of investors were bearish. That’s only …

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Travel disruptions, tariffs, and layoffs are rattling major sectors. Delta, Nike, and Walmart show mounting damage. As the AI bubble bursts, a 30% market drop looks increasingly likely.

The damage to the economy is becoming undeniable as we face government layoffs, spending cuts, tariffs, and increasingly strained international relations. The Trump administration’s policies have angered some of our closest allies, deported countless individuals, and led to the harassment of international travelers—some even facing imprisonment at the border. The economic fallout is beginning to …

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This has been one massive government handout, likely creating a ticking time bomb for home prices.

So FHA is allowing 100% loans where the borrower never has to make a payment, many of which are actually fraudulent investor properties with MUCH higher default rates. pic.twitter.com/50qBesBiiK — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) March 13, 2025 Reading this now… you’re right @VladTheInflator – this has been on gigantic government handout that has probably created a …

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Married men three times more likely to be obese.

Being married triples the risk of men becoming obese, research suggests. The chance of piling on the pounds increased for both sexes after marriage, however. Women’s risk of being overweight was 39% higher – and men’s 62% – compared with unmarried couples. But married men were 3.2 times more likely to be classed as technically …

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Trump Orders Investigation Into Lumber Ahead of Likely Tariffs

More bad news for Canada. Looks like we’ll have even cheaper US lumber again! US President Donald Trump is ordering the Commerce Department to launch an investigation into the national security harm posed by lumber imports, laying the legal groundwork for new tariffs he’s pledged. Trump is simultaneously signing an executive order, titled “Freeing our …

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Is the bond market signaling a recession? Slowing global growth seems likely. Stocks that would be rallying if a recession was coming…

Bond experts sense slowing momentum, and it’s hard to ignore the warning signs. Something’s shifting beneath the surface. Why are yields falling when the Fed is going to pause on Wednesday at FOMC? What’s the bond market seeing that we aren’t? A recession? 💀 https://t.co/UR5ugAL8IA — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) January 28, 2025 Those are the …

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7 officers hurt in San Antonio shooting, motive unknown/suicide by cop most likely

(NewsNation) — After responding to a 911 call at an apartment complex, seven San Antonio, Texas, seven police officers were wounded in a shooting Wednesday night. The officers were initially responding to a standard call for someone who was committing suicide. When they arrived, a woman outside said that someone inside had begun shooting. The …

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August: Stocks gapped down, VIX surged, low on Monday. Today: Gapped down, complacency, bounce likely week’s high. The big boys are liquidating their market positions

Compare to August. On the Monday after the jobs report, stocks gapped down and the VIX exploded. Monday open was the low of the week. Today, the market gapped down amid relative complacency. This morning BTFD bounce could be the high of the week. pic.twitter.com/PnHNYjtIWw — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) January 13, 2025 This incipient bear market …

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Fartcoin’s value is non-existent, likely heading to zero. Stop draining, uplift each other. Bitcoin shows head and shoulders pattern; knees and toes next?

i am saying Fartcoin is worth nothing and will go to zero. fuck you and your memes. PVP draining each other when we should be upliftin' and shit https://t.co/ukYlPn6tqH — Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) January 2, 2025 https://twitter.com/leadlagreport/status/1874888207080554993 Bitcoin Update Head and shoulders depicted. Soon Knees and toes. pic.twitter.com/ZBY4t4yG1a — The Great Martis (@great_martis) January 2, …

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Corporate bankruptcies and defaults accelerating, unemployment continues to rise, and spreads blow out. The 442,000 jobs added in Q2 will likely be revised NEGATIVE in February 2025

Corporate bankruptcies and defaults accelerating, unemployment continues to rise, and spreads blow out. Especially, after Powell said “we’ve avoided recession” and S&P Global is expecting the speculative-grade default rate to fall to 3.5% by September 2025. Moody’s pointed out… https://t.co/9tn3htvQQI pic.twitter.com/kPNU1t3OTz — WarnTracker 2.0 (@j77324) December 21, 2024 This is concerning: Non-farm payroll employment in …

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Fed rate cuts fail to lower 30-year mortgage rates, likely worsening. Credit spreads widened before and after the Fed meeting, reaching stress level. Cattle ignoring bonds.

1. The thought is the Fed could make homes more affordable by cutting interest rates So far, mortgage rates are doing opposite, and rising instead Why? Because mortgage rates move with the yield on the 10-year Treasury, which has surged this week pic.twitter.com/zk0c3UJi9Y — Michael Burry Stock Tracker ♟ (@burrytracker) December 20, 2024 3. A …

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US Dollar’s strength causing global currency crisis, dislocation likely ahead. Japan will panic. The reverse carry trade isn’t f**king over.

The US Dollar is wiping out currencies worldwide. What a mess. Some type of dislocation is coming. Where and when? Who knows. https://t.co/okZ4Ritxou — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) December 19, 2024 BREAKING 🚨: Brazil Brazilian Real plunges to its weakest level against the U.S. Dollar in history pic.twitter.com/Pcfv1rpdef — Barchart (@Barchart) December 18, 2024 August 5th …

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The housing bubble has definitely popped in the South and Mountain West. Midwest and Northeast likely a slower unwind. The institutionals are trying to quietly offload properties.

……..and almost no demand at these prices… pic.twitter.com/uzqEYs3ybc — Saw Chuck (@Saw_Chuck2023) December 18, 2024 Distressed sellers inbound. They keep droping the rates on these townhomes. 2.99% interest rates. I drive by it every day and I don't see cars. They also stopped building at the halfway point. Apartments all around this area with banners, …

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We are on the same rate-cut path as 2007. Remember what happened in 2008? Powell becoming extra-hawkish likely means the labor market is about to crack

We are on the same rate-cut path as 2007. Remember what happened in 2008? — Steven Van Metre – AI 👑 (@MetreSteven) December 18, 2024 https://twitter.com/Logisticsexpert/status/1869522799389454585 Maybe he is finally starting to see the stagflation? — David Sommers (@dgsommersmkts) December 18, 2024 Rates will rise until it collapses the stock market bubble Collapsing stock market …

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14 detained in armed home invasion in Aurora, likely gang-related, police say.

14 DETAINED IN ARMED AURORA, COLORADO HOME INVASION ARE LIKELY ILLEGAL GANG MEMBERS: POLICE. Police in Aurora, Colorado, say the overnight armed home invasion at a local apartment complex that resulted in 14 suspects being detained was “without question a gang incident.” victimized their own race and their own ethnicity.” Just before 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, …

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Oh, sure, another bull run sounds totally likely with sky-high stock prices and a crumbling economy. Santa comes to town or this house of cards explodes at all time highs?

I worry about this too. I don’t see how you have another stock market bull run given how overpriced equities are along with how bad the economy is. It’s going to get worse before it gets better. https://t.co/16VaPMt40N — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) December 4, 2024 🇺🇸 S&P 500 Asset managers are buying US stock futures …

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Iran’s Khamenei seriously ill, son likely to be successor as supreme leader – NYT

Iran’s Khamenei seriously ill, son likely to be successor as supreme leader – NYT Khamenei has served as Supreme Leader since 1989 since the death of Ruhollah Khomeini, the first to hold the title. Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, aged 85, is reportedly seriously ill, with his second oldest son, Mojtaba Khamenei, likely to succeed …

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Massive cyberattacks hit Iran’s nuclear, government, and infrastructure sectors, likely Israeli retaliation.

On October 12, 2024, a series of cyberattacks targeted critical Iranian infrastructure, including nuclear facilities, government sectors, fuel distribution, and ports. These attacks have caused major disruptions across multiple sectors. Many believe the cyber assaults could be a form of retaliation by Israel for Iran’s missile strike on October 1. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/cyber-attack-against-iran-nuclear-facilities-israel-hand-suspected-1.9981117 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/massive-cyberattacks-strike-irans-nuclear-facilities-and-government-agencies-is-israel-behind-it/articleshow/114192558.cms

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