T-Day + 8: It was all part of the "plan", but a falling stock market and uncertainty remaining, the turbulence is not over. At a 145% duty rate with China, trade is near impossible. Ships seem to be next, as port fees look to rise. While this is a global event, China is a target

T-Day + 7: US government bond rates sold off, stocks fell, and anxiety rose. Then signs of change appeared. Be cool. Great time to buy. Hours later the entire global trade system changed. 90 day pause, 10% tariffs across the board, except China which goes to 125%. Stocks soared..

T-Day + 6: US Markets attempted to make gains today but still ended in the red. Hours away from massives new tariffs coming into force but negotiations haven't yet produced results. Futures markets are sliding as the new era of global trade appears close to realization. Hang on..

T-Day + 5: US Markets began the day in free fall but ended with a modest loss. With 50+ countries looking to negotiate, Japan appeared to get the coveted top spot in negotiations. The EU and Vietnam learned zero based tariffs isn't enough. The chair of CEA listed US demands......

T-Day + 4: As the administration's reps toured the Sunday morning talk shows, supposedly 50 countries reached out for negotiations. With Taiwan looking for a zero-based program things initially sounded favorable. But the markets felt differently as futures fell 1500+, BTC fell...

T-Day + 3: Mar-a-Lago is ground zero as CEOs and economic advisors come calling to provide counsel (plead for changes). China proclaims the market has spoken. Protests gain momentum around the US. Global uncertainty remains as the world prepares its response to the tariffs.......

T-Day+2: 2 days into the new era of global trade and the dominoes have begun to fall. China's swift retaliation and the US and global stocks in a freefall, uncertainty reigns supreme. Signs that the US Congress may act feintly register while Vietnam seems to want to negotiate...

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T-Day + 1: As we enter the new era of global trade many are asking what comes next? Uncertainty challenges the very foundation of business planning from sales, to operations and supply chain. Stay tuned to these social channels for daily updates.

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