Let’s just say I think Brazil’s downfall isn’t done yet.
Slope of Hope Blog Posts
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Abe-ilism
I’ve pointed out before that the most positive thing for gold, in my opinion, would be for the USD/JPY to break down. It is still – – ever so slowly – – continuing to shape up that way.
Just Print More Yen!
The poster child for “Has-Been” countries. The United States is next in line for that title, though.
Awww, Nuts
It’s heartening to see that on a morning where the NQ is already up nearly 300 points (WTF???) that my “all-in” put position on Brazil (EWZ) is doing well. The ETF is down 1.81% as of this moment. My puts are up 25%, but I’m dreamin’ big on this one.
High China Exposure
Relations between the United States and China have worsened over the last few years. The trade tariffs, the novel coronavirus, the Hong Kong security law, the closure of consulates, and China’s expansionist mindset have all contributed to the downturn in the US-China relations. The growing anti-US sentiment in the world’s most populous country could hurt American businesses that have a strong presence in China. Here we take a look at the top 10 US companies with the highest revenue exposure to China.
Contrary to the popular perception, Apple generates only about 17% of its revenue from China. Boeing, Caterpillar, General Motors, Starbucks, Nike, and Ford are some other US companies with a strong presence in the country. But none of them get more than 25% of their revenue from China.
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