Tariff Highlight

US April Custom Duty Gain Doubled

5/15/2025

Tariff Highlight

US Effective Tariff Rate Eases to 14-15%

5/15/2025

Source: Oxford Economics

Tariff Highlight

White House Bets on Short Memories Next Year as Tariff-Driven Inflation Set to Worsen in Q3 2025

5/15/2025

Crypto Highlight

Most Top Trump Token Held Oversea

5/15/2025

Stock Market Highlight

Tariffs Threaten EPS Growth This Year

How sustained tariffs may chip away at corporate profits in 2025.

If tariffs remain in place through the rest of the year, don’t be surprised if EPS (Earnings Per Share) keeps taking a hit 📉. Companies facing higher import costs may cut into profits or pass the pain to consumers 🛒—either way, earnings shrink. This is especially true in manufacturing, tech, and retail sectors 🏭💻👟. With margins squeezed and growth slowed, analysts might revise earnings forecasts downward ✂️📊. Investors, brace yourselves: the trade tension isn’t just political—it’s financial too 💸. Keep an eye on earnings calls this fall 🍂. The numbers might speak louder than headlines.

5/9/2025

Source: Bloomberg, Deutsche Bank

Stock Market Highlight

2025 Stock Market: Rally or Rout?

A look at where markets might head after peaking — correction or full-blown bear?
The chart says it all: 2025 could still go 📉 or 📈. As of now, stocks (white line) have tracked close to past corrections (blue) — but diverging sharply from bear market patterns (red) 👀. The big question? Whether we bounce back like a typical dip or slide into deeper trouble. With limited visibility after the peak, investors are navigating a foggy future 🌫️. Earnings pressure, interest rates, and geopolitical shifts could tip the scale. Buckle up — this market is walking the tightrope between correction and crash 🎢. Stay diversified, stay alert, and watch those earnings calls! 💼💹

5/9/2025

Economy Highlight

The Lifeline for Foreign Carmakers

U.S. buyers drive a huge chunk of sales for top international auto brands—some more than others.
Think the U.S. is just another market for global car giants? Think again. For brands like Honda (39%), Hyundai (29%), and Porsche (28%), American drivers represent a hefty portion of total global sales. Even niche players like Ferrari and Toyota clock 25% of their volume here. Meanwhile, German heavyweights like BMW and Volkswagen rely less on U.S. demand, sitting at 17% and 12% respectively. It’s a reminder that despite rising competition from EVs and China, American consumers still have major steering power in the global auto economy. 🚗💰

5/6/2025

Does More Money Really Buy Happiness?

Economy Highlight

New global data says... kind of, but not always.
According to the 2025 World Happiness Report, money does buy happiness—up to a point. 💰😊 As GDP per person rises, so does life satisfaction, with countries like Finland, Switzerland, and Iceland topping both wealth and happiness charts. But not everyone fits the mold. The U.S. ranks wealthy but not euphoric, and places like India and China lag in happiness despite economic clout. Meanwhile, Afghanistan remains heartbreakingly low on both axes. 📉💔 The data reminds us: money helps, but trust, safety, and community matter more. Want to be happy? Look north—Scandinavia seems to have cracked the code.

5/6/2025

AI Comparison: US vs China

Gallup’s new data shows Americans are losing confidence — and it’s more than just vibes.

Is it a good time to find a quality job? 🤔 According to Gallup, fewer Americans think so. As of 2025, only 38% say it’s a “good time” to job hunt, while 58% think it’s a “bad time” 😬 — a dramatic shift from the optimism seen in 2021. Peaks and dips trace back to economic cycles: the 2008 crash, the 2020 pandemic, and recent post-COVID uncertainty. 📉📈 While the job market might be cooling, this chart reminds us: perception often lags reality. So is it doom and gloom — or just another dip in the wave? 🌊💼📊

5/5/2025

Economy Highlight

Good or Bad Job Market in the U.S?

Tariff Highlight

Tariffs Hit Hard: How Firms React

Tariffs are shaking things up—and not in a good way. Most manufacturing firms? They're just passing on the cost 💸 straight to us, the customers. Services firms? Not far behind. Some try to tough it out, absorbing costs internally. But that's not sustainable.

🔄 Many are hunting for new suppliers, domestic and foreign, like it's a business survival show. Others are stockpiling inventory like it’s 2020 again. And yes—some are even shutting down.

😟 It's not just about balance sheets. It’s people, jobs, and stress behind every bar on this chart. Tariffs aren’t just numbers. They’re real-life curveballs.

5/3/2025

Economy Highlight

U.S. Debt Interest Soars Past $3B Per Day

America is now shelling out over $3 billion per day just to pay interest on its national debt.

That’s not even touching the principal! Since 2021, the curve has skyrocketed 📈, fueled by rising interest rates and ballooning debt levels. It’s like maxing out your credit card, then paying triple-digit interest just to tread water. 🧊 This could squeeze future budgets, hike taxes, and pressure public services. Time to ask: how sustainable is this financial treadmill? 🤔📊 Buckle up. The debt ride is getting more expensive.

5/2/2025

Economy Highlight

U.S. Q1 GDP Is Slipping—What’s the Drag?

One chart, five clues, and a surprisingly steep fall in growth.
Something’s weighing down the U.S. economy—and it’s not just your rent.
This chart shows Q1 GDP (-0.3%) tracking estimates taking a slow, steady slide. 📉

At first glance? Consumption looks healthy. Stockbuilding too. Even government spending is doing a little heavy lifting. But then… bam. Net exports crash the party like an elephant on a glass table.

Look closer and you’ll see the trend—GDP growth shrinking while contributions from key sectors stay flat or falter. Why? What’s missing? The answer might surprise you—and it’s more global than you think.

5/1/2025

Stock Market Highlight

2025 Correction Mirrors 2022—But Faster

The technical score’s déjà vu is real—only this time, it's sprinting. Blink and you might miss it.

The 2025 market correction is unfolding like 2022’s dramatic dip—but on turbo mode. 📉
See that red line? That’s this year’s technical score. And yes, it’s nosediving at warp speed.

Back in 2022, we had time to breathe. Reflex rallies gave us hope. Corrections dragged on.
Now? The market's burning through stages like it’s late to a meeting. Reflex rally, correction resumption—it’s all happening in fast-forward.

Is this just panic on steroids, or is the market trying to flush out the weak hands early?
Either way, buckle up. The rollercoaster’s just begun.

5/1/2025

Currency Highlight

Dollar’s Long Decline Has Started

Is the mighty USD about to tumble again? 📉💸
History might be repeating itself—again. This chart shows the U.S. dollar’s real value doing a decade-long up-and-down dance 💃. And guess what? We might be at the peak of the current climb and start to decline. Every time the dollar hit a high like this, it slid downhill for years—sometimes ten! That 13-year bull run? Might be saying goodbye. So if you’ve got travel dreams or overseas investments, keep those 👀 wide open. The dollar may start softening, and it could stick around for a while. Buckle up—the greenback could be in for a bumpy ride. 💸🌍📉

4/30/2025

Trading Highlight

S&P 500 Trapped Between 5200 and 5800?

JPMorgan says: sell the highs, brace for whiplash.

Ever feel like you’re running but stuck on a treadmill? That’s exactly what the S&P 500 is doing—stuck between 5,200 and 5,800 like a nervous cat at the vet 🐾. JPMorgan’s take? “Sell risk assets on strength.” Translation: don’t get too cozy when things look good. This range has become Wall Street’s emotional rollercoaster 🎢—up, down, and back again. For investors, it's a game of dodgeball with market swings. So if your portfolio feels like it’s gaslighting you lately, you're not alone. Eyes wide, nerves steady. The real breakout? Still waiting ⏳.

4/30/2025

Tariff Highlight

Trade Boomed, Tariffs Tumbled, Then Twisted

How global trade soared 🌍—until barriers made a comeback 📉

Ever feel like the world was getting more connected… then suddenly not? 🌐 That’s exactly what this chart screams. From the 1800s to 2020, trade as a slice of global GDP was on a rollercoaster—but mostly going up 🚀. Meanwhile, tariffs slid down like butter on a hot pancake 🧈⬇️. Lower tariffs meant more trade, more growth, more "let’s do business!" vibes.

Are we going backwards now? Protectionism is back in fashion, and that could chill the global hustle. Stay tuned—this economic plot twist isn’t over yet. 📉📈🌏

4/30/2025

Tariffs Highlight:

U.S. Effective Tariffs are at its Highest Level in 125 Years

From friends to foes, no mercy.

4/3/2025

Crypto Highlight:

Bitcoin Isn’t Your Hedge—It Rides the Same Wave as Stocks

Despite its hype as digital gold, Bitcoin often moves in sync with equities—making it a risky bet for investors looking to hedge against stock market volatility.

4/3/2025

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