Trump Plays Dangerous Game Of Chicken With Trade Tariffs

Discussion in 'Politics' started by Tom B, Jun 3, 2018.

  1. dozu888

    dozu888

    check the actions on qqq iwm eem fxi ewg.

    it is going exactly as planned... quite obvious who are suffering the most.
     
    #321     Jun 27, 2018
  2. smallfil

    smallfil

    Chinese stocks being hammered strongly today. Shorted a couple of them. Some crazy amateur traders just jumping in with both feet and eyes closed. They are in for a rude surprise tomorrow! Got huge haircuts today. US tariffs will destroy Chinese companies if Xi Jinping does not strike a deal soon! His choice. The US can wait!
     
    #322     Jun 27, 2018
  3. schweiz

    schweiz

  4. luisHK

    luisHK


    Actually chinese stocks listed in HK (H shares ) jumped today. I own shares of 14 companies there, 10 are up over 3 % on the day, including one 8% and another 11%.Yesterday was a good time to buy (no idea about next monday though and those stocks have been hammered nastily over the last few weeks. That 11% rise is far from getting the stock back to last month high)
    A bit too much volatility to enjoy relaxed summer holidays, if anyone care to forward the message to Trump.
     
    Last edited: Jun 29, 2018
    #324     Jun 29, 2018
  5. luisHK

    luisHK

    I.also have a few mainland.stocks on watchlist through the HK connect but can t get any data for today although the mainland markets were opened apparently. Wondering what s happening there. On mobiletws the barchart stops on the 28th and states Frozen
     
    #325     Jun 29, 2018
  6. smallfil

    smallfil

    Chinese stocks in Hongkong are traded mostly, by Chinese. Of course, you have the positive bias. Today, Chinese stocks were being hammered in the end in the US. I ended up shorting a couple seeing the weakness and panic selling. You ignore price action at your peril. If a stock you expect to go up instead, sells off heavily, you know you are wrong! Maybe, message Xi Jingpin, ball is in his court! Does he really want a trade war? Sign a fair trade deal and end it!
     
    #326     Jun 29, 2018
  7. luisHK

    luisHK

    Actually stocks in.HK trade at a significant discount to their mainland listing so the positive bias is far from obvious. Besides i read a few of your posts and will pass discussing the issue at length with you, although will follow in case other posters show up.
     
    #327     Jun 29, 2018
  8. smallfil

    smallfil

    You have certainly, the right to your opinion as I have to mine. I only responded because you responded to my post.
     
    #328     Jun 29, 2018
  9. Humpy

    Humpy

    Canada has just announced their retaliatory trade tariff against the US.
    Will Dump want to build another wall on the northern border ?
     
    #329     Jun 30, 2018
  10. schweiz

    schweiz

    https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/donald-trump-tariffs-will-cost-jobs-slow-automation/

    some extracts:
    Today, Reuters reports the threat received a stiff rebuke from two groups that, combined, represent nearly every major global automotive brand. The groups claim that the proposed tariffs would not only see a significant hike in price of the average new car, but would also cost hundreds of thousands of jobs and even slow the development of advanced safety technology.
    The two groups are the Association of Global Automakers, which represents major brands like Toyota, Subaru, Nissan, Honda, Hyundai and Kia, plus many more, and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, which covers Ford, General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, BMW, Mercedes-Benz USA and others. Together, this means nearly every major international marque, both large and small, is warning the Trump administration about the impact of the proposed tariffs -- a topic Elon Musk has questioned the president about as well.Today, Reuters reports the threat received a stiff rebuke from two groups that, combined, represent nearly every major global automotive brand. The groups claim that the proposed tariffs would not only see a significant hike in price of the average new car, but would also cost hundreds of thousands of jobs and even slow the development of advanced safety technology.

    Estimates for job losses range between 195,000 and 624,000, depending on whether other nations retaliate.

    An additional threat is added cost to cars. The average amount of money spent on a new car in the US is approximately $34,000 and, according to the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, consumers would see a typical price hike of $5,800 on a new car. That will certainly reduce sales and drive consumers to buy lower-cost, lower-margin cars, reducing profits.

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    Let's see if Americans are willing to pay $5,800 extra on a new car to make "America great again!". Those who will lose their job certainly will not.
     
    #330     Jul 1, 2018