Huh! Some Nervous Nellies think the US stock market is rallying hard on thin air. Nonsense. What’s not to like about a big Fed Ease, a strong economy, and empowered companies! Nothing to worry about in terms of inflation or trade – ignore the doomsters trying to undermine confidence in the President and America. Buy, buy, and buy…

Yesterday tremblors rocked global markets again after Israel bombed Qatar and Trump demanded Europe enact 100% tariffs on China and India. As America lashes out, It feels the world is tumbling towards chronic trade conflict and disruption – yet, yesterday the US stock market made yet another record high.

Last week the Axis of Autocracy gathered to watch a spectacular military parade. Here in the West governments are tripping over themselves as politics become ever more polarised and ineffective. How should these factors inform investment decisions?

You might think China planned it this way. As it challenges the USA as global hegemon, there is panic across the West as Western Long Bond Yields hit record levels. It smells like crisis – In Bond Yields there is Truth – but you have to know how to read the market. Long bonds are weak because of inflation. Be concerned, but not fearful. Buy the short-end – cuts are coming!

Everyone knows Europe is finished. Over-regulation, bureaucracy, a demographic bust, dusty old industries and the prospect of slow lingering decline.. Nonsense. The Sun may shortly rise on new prospects and growth as geopolitics and new trade develops. Might be time for the great rotation back across The Pond.

The Market Commentariat feared the worst when Trump took office. Liberation Day confirmed their worst fears – global market and economic meltdown on trade mayhem seemed inevitable. But Trump has played a blinder of a trade game. He has surprised to the upside. Will it last?

“The Atlantic is no longer a pond, but has become an ocean once more.”

There are deals and there are deals. Some are good. Some are bad. Some are necessary – but will ultimately change everything. The US/Europe trade deal – much like the deals struck with the UK and Japan – is better than the alternative of no-deal, but at heart it’s a bad deal. There will be consequences.

Ozzy Osbourne was an unlikely Prince of Darkness… but who’s US President? The “Trade Agreement” with Japan is a massive pre-emptive strike opportunity for Japanese Automakers. Will it benefit US Manufacturing? No way! And don’t forget your “Bullsh*t Bingo Card” for tonight’s Tesla numbers.

Trump has been sending “for your immediate attention”, letters to former friends and allies hiking tariffs and threatening retribution if they retaliate. Yawn. Who cares? The Global economy gets it. America is no longer America. Global trade is shifting. Excellent – that spells opportunity!

What an interesting time we live in. Uncertainty, instability, markets hitting new highs as fears plumb new depths. Nothing to worry about. The global economy and markers are changing. Just how we won’t know till we can see it in the rear-view mirror.