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stock NYSE

Endless comments about buy ETFs; one thing to consider if you want to resist the herd just a little, is to review HOW BIG your investments have been. If you had bought LAM stock and ORCL stock with approximately their proportions in the S&P500 then you might have been more comfortable with holding .. one went up, one went down, but most likely both will go up and down many more times. If you buy a broad ETF, you still exactly buy these two stocks (plus many others). The difference is only a little, but still: in any ETF you pay every year for the privilege of having bought it one time. Buy and hold makes ETF not so pretty.
So short summary, don't give up on stocks, don't completely listen to ETF & chill, but do make your individual investments proportionate to what you have to invest.

Uh oh.
Tarriffs were supposed to balance out the tax cuts for the wealthy (and only the wealthy) that were given through THE ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL!!!
thank you for your attention to this matter
-a tax paying citizen

KOSPI -11% yesterday - BER R FUCJ
KOSPI +11% today - BER R BIG FUCK

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>CHINA WILL DIRECT MORE SOCIAL RESOURCES TO THE REAL ECONOMY, ACCORDING TO AN OFFICIAL REPORT\.
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>CHINA STATES THAT THEY REMAIN DEDICATED TO THE ONE CHINA POLICY AND WILL NOT CHANGE THEIR POSITION\.
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>CHINA DECLARES IT WILL STRONGLY OPPOSE AND FIGHT SEPARATIST GROUPS TRYING TO PUSH TOWARD 'TAIWAN INDEPENDENCE'\.
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>CHINA PLANS TO IMPROVE INNOVATION AND SOLVE IMPORTANT TECHNOLOGY PROBLEMS ACCORDING TO THE GOVERNMENT WORK REPORT\.
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>CHINA'S GOVERNMENT HAS CREATED A 100 BILLION YUAN SPECIAL FUND TO STRENGTHEN DOMESTIC DEMAND\. THE GOAL IS TO REDUCE THE COST OF FINANCING FOR BUSINESSES, INCREASE HOUSEHOLDS' SPENDING POWER, AND GROW THE SUPPLY OF GOODS AND SERVICES\. OFFICIAL REPORT CONFIRMS THIS INITIATIVE\.
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>EUROSTOXX 50 FUTURES INCREASED BY 0\.5%, AND DAX FUTURES WENT UP BY 0\.3% IN THE TRADING SESSION\.
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>KOREA'S KOSPI INDEX SURGES 12% AS SAMSUNG, SK HYNIX REBOUND
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>S\.KOREA'S KOSPI, KOSDAQ JUMPS TRIGGER PROGRAM TRADING HALT
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>CHINA ANNOUNCES THAT FISCAL POLICY WILL HELP INCREASE SPENDING AND GROWTH BY INVESTMENT, ACCORDING TO AN OFFICIAL REPORT\.
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>American official to CBS NEWS: The number of our wards who will be evacuated from the region will rise significantly
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>Iranian drones fying over Dubai earlier tonight
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>CHINA'S LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WILL USE SPECIAL BONDS TO FINANCE BIG PROJECTS, DEAL WITH SECRET DEBT, AND PAY OFF OVERDUE PAYMENTS, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL REPORT\.
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>UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed condemns the Iranian attacks on the UAE and regional countries
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>THE UK MARITIME COMMAND REPORTED AN INCIDENT 30 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTHEAST OF KUWAIT'S MUBARAK AL KABEER\.
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>UK MARITIME AUTHORITY SAYS A TANKER IS ANCHORED AND THAT A WITNESS HEARD AND SAW A BIG EXPLOSION ON THE PORT SIDE AND THEN A SMALL BOAT LEFT THE AREA\.
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>UK MARINE TERRITORIAL OFFICE REPORTS OIL IS LEAKING INTO THE WATER FROM A CARGO TANK, POTENTIALLY CAUSING ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE\.
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>UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed holds phone calls with his counterparts in several countries regarding regional developments
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>UKMTO: RECEIVED REPORT OF AN INCIDENT 30 NM SOUTHEAST OF MUBARAK AL KABEER
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>CHINA WILL APPLY MORE ACTIVE GOVERNMENT SPENDING AND TAX MEASURES ACCORDING TO AN OFFICIAL REPORT\.
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>CHINA PLANS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR BIG STATE BANKS WITH 300 BILLION YUAN FROM SPECIAL TREASURY BONDS IN 2026, ACCORDING TO AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT\.
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>CHINA'S CENTRAL GOVERNMENT WILL GIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 10\.4 TRILLION YUAN IN TRANSFER PAYMENTS IN 2026, ACCORDING TO THE FINANCE MINISTRY'S REPORT\.
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>CHINA'S DEFENCE BUDGET FOR 2026 IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE BY 7%, FOLLOWING A 7\.2% RISE IN 2025\.
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>SOUTH KOREA'S CHIP OFFICIALS SAY THE IRAN CRISIS COULD MAKE ELECTRICITY AND CHIP PRICES GO UP, ACCORDING TO A LAWMAKER\.
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>CHINA FIVE\-YEAR PLAN: AIMS TO DOUBLE PER\-CAPITA GDP BY 2035 VS 2020 AND STEP UP POLICIES TO IMPROVE LIVELIHOODS AND SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT — OFFICIAL REPORT\.
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>SOUTH KOREAN CHIP OFFICIALS SAY THAT BUILDING DATA CENTERS IN MIDDLE EAST MAY BE DELAYED BECAUSE OF THE IRAN CRISIS, ACCORDING TO A LAWMAKER\.
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>CHINA STATES IT WILL STRENGTHEN AND BETTER ALLIANCES AND STRATEGIC ABILITIES IN ITS NATIONAL PLANS\.
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No doubt some won BIG on this crash on Polymarket ..

They are just starting to scale. By that, I mean cybercab. The **BIG** thing I think, is that it's going to be a lot cheaper and faster to produce. No surface paint, very little welding. They are doing crash testing. They are also building a lab for their own crash dummies. I think the big holdup has been getting all the cost factors lined up. Their Lithium refinery is now operating, the dry cathode for 4680 is solved. This why everything is set to really take off. The Semi factory is starting to produce the new version, (also going to be using the 4680)

BUT THE QUESTION IS WHO IS DROPPING BIG MONEY LIKE THAT?!?!? These are breadcrumbs that must be eaten!
This was sarcasm - before I get a flood of ridiculous responses…

Keep a BIG distance from Revolut!

Memory shortage, disk shortage. Now thanks to US Empire gas shortage, also less petroleum going to china which might trigger Taiwan takeover... Honestly everything is set up for a BIG collapse to PRINT more $ and ignore completely inflation, making stocks to a new ATH in this golden age 🪙. Short meanwhile printer goes full stamina because for something hedgies are in

Any day now RC will come out with something "BIG" like NFTs for plots of land on the moon - and THEN GME will go there! /s

It is great to see you in the MU game and sharing some great strategies. The prices the last few days and especially yesterday were AMAZING.
One of the interesting disclosures this morning was the US sank an Iranian ship using a submarine. It has been noted a couple of times over the last few weeks that Iran might have submarines themselves and those could pose a threat to the Straight of Hormuz. The US having subs in the area should provide some extra comfort for shipping to resume. I think we should see some shipping progress soon as in the next day or two and move forward from there. The market has had a BIG reaction to the activity in Iran and I think we might have seen the worst of it now. Clearly, this is a bold optimistic view, but someone has to have one!

VIX GIVE US THE BIG LEG DOWN GET YO ASS BACK TO 19

Looking for an unbiased opinion on this OP's post around the current affairs. What do you think? It does seem to make sense but who knows 😂
See below, not mine just somebody I follow on Facebook.
THIS IS WHAT MY BIG LENDERS ARE SAYING
! IF YOU'RE UNDER 30, DO NOT BUY A HOUSE RIGHT NOW.
HERE'S WHY!!
Step 1: The US just started a WAR with Iran. Trump says it could last 5 WEEKS.
Step 2: Iran CLOSED the Strait of Hormuz. 20% of the world's oil is now BLOCKED.
Step 3: Oil is surging past $85/barrel. Heading to $100+. Maybe $120.
Step 4: When oil goes up, EVERYTHING goes up. Gas. Food. Shipping. Construction materials. EVERYTHING.
Step 5: Inflation is COMING BACK. Bank of England rate cut odds already collapsed from 80% to 29% in ONE WEEK.
Step 6: If inflation returns, central banks CAN'T cut rates. They might even RAISE them.
Step 7: Higher rates = higher mortgage rates. 7%? 8%? Maybe higher.
Step 8: Higher mortgage rates = people CAN'T afford payments. Forced sellers FLOOD the market.
Step 9: $3.2 TRILLION has already been wiped from global stock markets in 4 days. People are LOSING their down payments in the market crash.
Step 10: South Korea's stock market just crashed -8% and TRIGGERED A CIRCUIT BREAKER. Japan -6%. Dow -1,200 points.
Step 11: When stocks crash, layoffs follow. Tech. Finance. Real estate. Construction. ALL of them.
Step 12: Laid off people with 7% mortgages they can barely afford? They SELL. At ANY price.
Step 13: Housing inventory SURGES. Prices DROP. 20%? 30%? In some markets - 50%.
This is EXACTLY what happened in 2008.
Oil spike → inflation → rate hikes → stock crash → layoffs → housing crash.
THE SAME SEQUENCE IS PLAYING OUT RIGHT NOW.
Step by step. In real time.
If you have cash, SIT ON IT.
The biggest buying opportunity of your lifetime is 12-24 months away.
This isn't fear.
This is maths.

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>BESSENT: SPAIN HAS BEEN 'TERRIBLE'
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>U\.S\. TREASURY SECRETARY BESSENT SAYS ON POSSIBLE TRADE EMBARGO ON SPAIN: ANYTHING THAT SLOWS DOWN OUR ABILITY TO ENGAGE IN WAR PUTS U\.S\. LIVES AT RISK, SPANISH PUTTING U\.S\. LIVES AR RISK \-CNBC INTERVIEW
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>BESSENT: SPAIN IS FREE\-RIDING ON THE US, OTHER NATO ALLIES
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>TREASURY SECRETARY BESSENT ON INCREASE TO 15% TARIFFS: EXPECTED SOMETIME THIS WEEK
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>UK'S PM STARMER: WE'RE RESUPPLYING AIR DEFENCE MISSILES TODAY
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>U\.S\. TREASURY SECRETARY BESSENT SAYS ON IRAN: WE HAD BEEN SOFTENING THE ECONOMY TO PREPARE FOR CAMPAIGN NOW
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>U\.S\. TREASURY SECRETARY BESSENT SAYS ON IRAN'S ECONOMY: CRASH GAVE OPENING TO GO IN
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>U\.S\. TREASURY SECRETARY BESSENT ON OIL, CHINA: CHINA IS VERY VULNERABLE ON ENERGY \-CNBC
Tweet Mirror:[FirstSquawk](https://twitter.com/FirstSquawk/status/2029168192955007374)
>U\.S\. TREASURY SEC BESSENT ON OIL: CHINA HAD BEEN PAYING A BIG DISCOUNT
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>UKMTO SAYS A CONTAINER SHIP HAS REPORTED BEING HIT BY AN UNKNOWN PROJECTILE JUST ABOVE THE WATER LINE CAUSING A FIRE IN THE ENGINE ROOM
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>UKMTO SAYS NO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT HAS BEEN REPORTED AT THIS TIME
Tweet Mirror:[FirstSquawk](https://twitter.com/FirstSquawk/status/2029167299027189985)
>U\.S\. TREASURY SECRETARY BESSENT SAYS ON IRAN, CURRENCIES: NEED TO LOOK TO OTHER SIDE OF THIS \-CNBC
Tweet Mirror:[FirstSquawk](https://twitter.com/FirstSquawk/status/2029167318878835146)
>U\.S\. TREASURY SECRETARY BESSENT SAYS ON IRAN: TRUMP HAS A VISIONHERE AND EVERYONE SHOULD STEP BACK
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>BESSENT ON IRAN: TRUMP HAS A VISIONHERE AND EVERYONE SHOULD STEP BACK

I think it’s typical Wall Street myopia. Fund managers are graded quarterly. If no BIG earnings showing up Q1 (Lisa said sequential decline), they may refrain from buying and wait until 2H.

What if "The BIG one" just turns out to be a bunch of shitty -1% days in a row together?

It's BIG alright.

YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME NOW AND YOU'RE NOT SO BIG...

>It’s very bad, I have colleagues who have lost over a million dollars in product over the past year.
You're doing it wrong.
Drug dealers have the same problem, yet they have managed to solve it, because they have a different model. Their problem is one of logistics. How to get drugs from A to Z and safely, without it getting stolen and/or intercepted. Gold delivery is the same problem. Drug dealers do not sell on consignment unless the counter party is trusted and/or has collateral of some sort. Have you ever heard of retailer stealing his own goods? Of course not. Because he owns them in the first place and bears the entire loss.
You gotta set up the incentives so that the delivery driver takes a BIG HIT if the gold is loss - the same mechanism would have to apply to every step in the chain. This FORCES everyone to be honest, and to ensure the gold is not stolen (as opposed to nobody giving the damn if the gold is stolen - apart from the insurer - and I suspect the insurer doesn't give the damn either, because he ain't gonna be paying out on the policy).

HOLY FUCK WHICH BIG BOY BOUGHT IN DAMN