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4 Apr 2025

The S&P500 had yesterday its worst day since 2020

Source: Blossom @meetblossomapp

4 Apr 2025

US credit spreads are widening

Source: zerohedge

4 Apr 2025

US smallcaps #Russell2000 is officially in bear market

First time since 2022

4 Apr 2025

The $VIX ended the day at 30, its highest close since August 5, 2024.

Fear is on the rise and stocks are on sale, providing more opportunities for long-term investors. Source: Charlie Bilello

3 Apr 2025

CEO confidence one year out has fallen to the lowest since 2010:

Apollo's Torsten Slok

3 Apr 2025

The list is out...

34% RECIPROCAL TARIFFS ON CHINA 20% RECIPROCAL TARIFFS ON THE EUROPEAN UNION

3 Apr 2025

➡️ Liberation Day announcement brings US tariffs to levels not seen since the Smoot-Hawley.

➡️ Rough estimate of ~1.2% drag to US growth if they persist, before any retaliatory tariffs. ➡️ ~300bln/year revenue raise. ➡️ Canada & Mexico outcome is better than expected. ➡️ Europe & Japan is worse. Source: Bob Elliott

3 Apr 2025

In 2010, Forbes’ annual snapshot of the world’s billionaire population showed just 1,001 members, with Mexican business magnate Carlos Slim Helú topping the rankings with $53.5 billion

a sum that would put him in 30th position in 2025. Since then, the count has more than tripled, total collective wealth has more than quadrupled from $3.6 trillion, and the average list member’s net worth has risen from about $3.6 billion to $5.32 billion. Source: Chartr

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