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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 10h

It just took just 11 days for the Inverse Cramer effect to kick in.

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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 13h

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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 13h

October is living up to its name as the "spooky season” for markets.

It’s historically the most volatile month, with average swings 33% higher than normal.

1929, 1987, 2008, all began in October. The question now is simple: will this one bring a crash, or just a shakeout? We shall see on Monday.

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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 13h

Monday’s open will be critical.

If Trump signals diplomacy or meets Xi, a short-covering rally could follow.

But if rhetoric escalates, systematic deleveraging could accelerate, turning a sharp correction into a liquidity-driven drawdown.

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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 13h

Crypto markets weren’t spared.

Crypto markets just saw $9.4 BILLION in liquidations over 24 hours, the largest single-day wipeout ever.

We just witnessed history.

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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 13h

Safe assets rallied sharply.

Gold hit a record over $4,000, extending its winning streak to eight weeks, while silver surged again on record spot demand in Europe.

Futures are trying to drag metals lower, but physical demand is simply too strong to break.

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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 13h

The S&P 500 just broke its longest streak without a 1% drop, 48 trading sessions.

The Nasdaq logged its biggest single-day loss since April, ending a period of record calm.

Even the Magnificent 7 stocks fell together for the first time in months, signaling broad capitulation.

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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 13h

Volatility is officially back. The VIX jumped above 21 for the first time since August as traders rushed for hedges.

For months, volatility had been suppressed by short-vol strategies and 0DTE flows.

Now, those same trades risk amplifying every downward move in the market.

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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 13h

UBS warned that systematic selling could intensify into Monday.

A 1% S&P 500 pullback triggers roughly $25 billion in automatic fund selling. A 3% drop could release as much as $280 billion.

That feedback loop could magnify volatility and deepen the selloff further.

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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 13h

Markets immediately priced in the worst.

The Nasdaq fell 4.5% in after-hours before rebounding slightly on reports Trump “may still meet with Xi.”

Analysts believe this could be a negotiation tactic, but after months of overbought conditions, traders took no chances and sold first.

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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 13h

The escalation came after Beijing reportedly sent a “hostile letter” to global partners, outlining plans to restrict exports on almost all products it produces and some it doesn’t.

The U.S. called the move “a moral disgrace in global trade,” saying retaliation was unavoidable.

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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 13h

By the afternoon, those threats turned into policy.

Every Chinese import now faces a 100% tariff, doubling existing duties.

In addition, the U.S. will impose export restrictions on software tied to AI, semiconductor, and defense systems, escalating the trade conflict further.

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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 13h

This came during one of the most fragile weeks of the year.

The U.S. government shutdown continues, mass federal layoffs began, and liquidity across markets has been thinning fast.

Trump had earlier warned that “China is becoming very hostile,” hinting at “massive tariff increases.”

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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 13h

What just happened?

At 3:00 PM ET, President Trump confirmed a 100% tariff on all Chinese imports starting November 1st, alongside export controls on “any and all critical software.”

Within minutes, the S&P 500 fell 2.7%, erasing over $1.5 TRILLION in market value as panic spread.

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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 15h

Crypto markets just saw $9.4 BILLION in liquidations over 24 hours, the largest single-day wipeout ever.

We just witnessed history.

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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 17h

BREAKING: After saying he had “no reason” to meet with China’s President Xi just hours ago, President Trump now says, “I haven’t cancelled, but I don’t know that we’re going to have it but I’m going to be there regardless,”.

Markets have no idea what to make of this.

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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 19h

JUST IN: President Trump just said starting November 1st the United States will impose a100% tariff on China.

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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 20h

BREAKING: The S&P 500 plunged 2.7%, wiping out $1.5 trillion in market value in its worst day since April as Trump readies massive tariffs on China.

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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 22h

Me after looking at First Brands org chart

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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 23h

I hope everyone knows that the chart I’ve been posting is just a simplified version.

This is what it actually looks like.

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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 23h

If you ever wondered how billions ‘vanish,’ this chart is your answer.

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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s how deep the rabbit hole goes:

This isn’t a normal company chart, it’s a maze built to hide leverage.

Each box represents a new layer of debt, often backed by the same collateral and shuffled between entities.

By the end, even the lenders didn’t know who owned what.

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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 1d

This is unreal.

A court-filed email shows First Brands’ own lawyer admitting they don’t know what happened to $1.9 billion in financing.

When asked how much cash was left in the accounts tied to customer invoices, the answer was:

“#1 — We don’t know.”
“#2 - $0.”

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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 1d

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StockMarketNews @investinq.bsky.social · 1d

Everyone’s focused on AI stocks and record highs, but there’s quiet stress building underneath.

The First Brands collapse is a reminder that not all growth is stable.

If credit conditions tighten, the pressure will show first in debt markets long before it reaches stocks.

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