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Source: Koyfin

Germany +21% Italy +19% France +17% UK +12% US -0.5% Source: Ben Carlson @awealthofcs

Previous 2 spikes were bottoms for the S&P 500. QQQ Put volume made a new all-time high yesterday" Source: GS thru www.zerohedge.com

Yesterday marked a significant milestone in financial history On March 4, 1957, Standard & Poor’s officially launched the S&P 500 Index, replacing its previous 90-stock index. For nearly seven decades, the S&P 500 has been a benchmark for the U.S. equity market, evolving alongside the economy and shaping investment strategies worldwide. From its inception to becoming a cornerstone of global finance, the index has stood the test of time, reflecting innovation, resilience, and market dynamics. Here’s to 68 years of market history—and many more to come! 🥂📊

There’s even US value added embedded in cars imported from Mexico and Canada — so tariffs on these goods mean the US will effectively be tariffing itself." Source: Kevin Gordon @KevRGordon on X, Bloomberg

Source: WinSmart

Plus... CNY1.3 trillion in ultra-long special sovereign bonds CNY4.4 trillion in new special local govt bonds CNY500 billion in special sovereign bonds China on Wednesday set its GDP growth target for 2025 at “around 5%” and laid out stimulus measures to boost its economy amid escalating trade tensions with the U.S. Beijing raised its budget deficit target to “around 4%” of GDP from 3% last year, according to the official report, as the country’s top legislative body held its annual meeting. The 4% deficit would mark the highest on record going back to 2010, according to data accessed via Wind Information. The prior high was 3.6% in 2020, the data showed. Source: Bloomberg, David Ingles on X, CNBC

And their banks are always fast to adjust to the new paradigm...