China-US container traffic collapses ships drop to lowest in over a year, tariff truce fails, shipping volumes plunge 50% since mid-April

Container shipping traffic from China to the US is plummeting: The number of ships departing from China to the US over the last 15 days has dropped to its lowest since February. Excluding the Chinese New Year-related decline in February, this is the lowest level in over a year.… pic.twitter.com/AYuPPJRXwS …

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Personal spending revised down by 1/3rd to lowest level in years. Net exports see sharpest drop on record. Inventory surge bolstered the number.

What The Headline GDP Number Doesn’t Show byu/stockpreacher instockpreacher BREAKING: US goods imports fall -19.8% in April as President Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" effectively halted trade with many countries. This marks the largest drop in history for US goods imports. — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) May 30, 2025 “There was always …

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It’s hard to get excited about the rally in equities when Dow Transports look like this. The Conference Board Leading Indicators dropped to the lowest since the 1980s.

It’s hard to get excited about the rally in equities when Dow Transports look like this. 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/fVnd7juFbL — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) April 25, 2025 🚨US bankruptcies are rising as if there is a CRISIS: 188 US large companies declared bankruptcy in Q1 2025, the most in 15 YEARS. …

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Inflation fears hit 1981 levels again. Consumer confidence plunges to lowest in months.

🇺🇸 AMERICANS THINK THE ECONOMY IS A FLAMING DUMPSTER People are freaking out—for the fourth month in a row—because everything feels like it’s getting worse, not better. Blame the T-word: tariffs. They mess with prices, and now folks are scared their paychecks won’t keep up with… https://t.co/siOu6uomud pic.twitter.com/3HZyOZ9vEg — Mario …

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Home sales crash to lowest level since 2008. Feels eerily similar to May 2008.

https://twitter.com/StealthQE4/status/1915538856834715854 The housing market had its worst March since the global financial crisis, weighed down by high borrowing costs and falling consumer confidence in the economy. Home sales fell to their lowest annual level for March since 2009, dashing hopes for a rebound this year. Sales of previously owned homes …

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Bond markets rattled across continents: Japan 20-year auction flops, German 5-year sale barely fills lowest demand in over a year

Bond shockwave slamming global markets: Japan 20-Yr Bond Sale Draws Weakest Demand Ratio Since Dec 2023 Oversubscription rate for a 5-year German debt sale lowest since March 2023. — zerohedge (@zerohedge) April 15, 2025 Japan 30-year bond yields spike signaling shift in global bond stability and risk… Japan’s 30-year bond …

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Oil Prices Fall To Lowest Level Since 2021

BREAKING: More Winning. Oil Prices Drop To Lowest Level Since 2021 In a stunning win for America First policies, oil prices have crashed to their lowest since 2021, with crude tanking to $65.50 a barrel today, proving President Trump’s energy dominance is back in full force.… pic.twitter.com/fjNfC2Fta4 — MAGA Resource …

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LOWER PRICES! NAR – existing-home sales (4.06 million) fell to the lowest level in nearly 30 years, while the median price reached a record high of $407,500 in 2024

Existing-home sales rose 2.2% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.24 million, the strongest pace since February 2024 (4.38 million). Sales grew 9.3% from one year ago, the largest year-over-year gain since June 2021 (+23.0%). The median existing-home sales price progressed 6.0% from December 2023 to $404,400, …

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CBOE Volatility Index $VIX drops to lowest level this year

CBOE Volatility Index $VIX drops to lowest level this year 🚨 pic.twitter.com/4vQP04S7r9 — Barchart (@Barchart) January 22, 2025 The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) has plummeted to a startling 15.06 on January 21, 2025, marking its lowest level this year. This drastic drop in the market’s “fear gauge” suggests a troubling …

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Fed liquidity drops $409bn, hitting lowest since December 2022. Reverse Repo increased $213bn on December 31 for window-dressing. Fed liquidity will decline, stressing funding markets until mid-2025.

From my perspective, the main takeaway is that Fed liquidity has been locked into a “stair-stepping downwards” pattern since April 2024. Starting from a new lower base at the beginning of every quarter. The “stealth QE” that occurred during 2023 is now being wiped away. From now on, Fed liquidity …

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Corporate insider buying is at its lowest since 2010. Private jobs are in full economic collapse already. The correction is going to be historic.

Private jobs are in full economic collapse already https://t.co/Id684m0Ubw — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) December 30, 2024 Way overstretched. The correction is going to be historic. https://t.co/bTDpnWMbqN — Uncle Milty’s Ghost (@his_eminence_j) December 31, 2024 Every time corporate insider buying reaches elevated levels, it has often coincided with stock market bottoms …

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