The bets against Donald J. Trump don't need any explanation. How this will affect the markets depends if this bets going to become "mainstream". If ever this might occur the majority of investors are going to sell U.S. Stockmarkets. The question is: What will happen with all those bets after "Trump is solved out". The quoted facts telling traders, that it needs only 24 hours to collect 5 billion US-Dollar to bet on "Trump short". This facts should make Traders be carefull about estimated downside potential.
Donald J. Trump can stay in office, could be impeached or resign. If ever he is forced to resign than all this bets are going to lift the Dow up to 1.000 points at once. This is the shortsellers risk and this risk are discussed no where. Time to do it.
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The hedge-fund manager has raised some $5 billion in recent weeks, according to Reuters, that he says will be put to work when investor confidence finally gets brought to its knees. He raised the sum in about 24 hours, the report indicated.
Skeptics of Wall Street’s recent rally, which has been borne on the hope of pro-growth promises from Trump coming to into full view sooner than later, predict that an inevitable failure of the president to make good on his policy promises could jolt markets violently lower.
Singer is among those fearing that very scenario. He is betting that an economic recession may be on the horizon and believes that, with interest rates already near ultralow levels, the Federal Reserve won’t be able to provide a sufficient quantitative-easing cushion, as it did during the 2008-’09 financial crisis.
Trumps approval rates will decide, if House and Senat will vote about the Trump impeachment. Today there would be no majority to impeach Trump. The UK Election showed in the past 6 weeks, how quick approval rates could deteriorate. projects.fivethirtyeight.com/trump-approval-ratings/
Stocks close higher as Street hopes Comey testimony will be less damaging to Trump than feared Former FBI Director James Comey is slated to testify in front of the committee on Thursday and answer questions, marking the first time he publically speaks since being fired from his post. The Senate Intelligence Committee released Comey's full opening remarks Wednesday afternoon, at which time the major indexes traded back near session highs. cnbc.com/2017/06/07/us-stocks-await-comey-uk-election-ecb.html
Playing games: If ever Russia shot down a US warplane at, before or after the G20 summit all 18 (western) of the G20 Nations are forced to back Donald Trump. Win win situation for both Donald J. Trump and Vladimir Putin facing growing opposition at home. nytimes.com/2017/06/19/world/middleeast/russia-syria.html?_r=0
‘Holy Hell To Pay’: Graham Warns Trump on Firing Sessions
Quote: "A prominent Republican senator warned President Donald Trump Thursday “there will be holy hell to pay” if he fires Attorney General Jeff Sessions and dared the commander-in-chief to “accept the consequences” if he made such a move.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., one of the many GOP lawmakers furious over Trump’s escalating attacks on Sessions, let the president know in no uncertain terms that cutting the former Alabama senator loose from his Cabinet would be met with repercussions.
Trump's approval rating plunges to new low, poll shows . Trump's approval rating is down 7 percentage points from the 40 percent rating he received in a similar survey in late June. It also stated that American voters say 54 to 26 percent that they are embarrassed rather than proud to have Trump as president. cnbc.com/2017/08/03/trumps-approval-rating-plunges-to-new-low-poll-shows.html?recirc=taboolainternal
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Trump just set his own, uncrossable 'red line' — and North Korea crossed it instantly . President Donald Trump has drawn a red line for himself by pledging to attack North Korea, but it's unlikely he will live up to his promise, experts said The incident is seen as yet another example of Trump undermining American credibility and escalating tensions in the Korean Peninsula
GEOPOLITICS, TRUMP APPROVAL RATES: Trump setting records for low presidential approval
Plunging into undesirably uncharted territory, Trump is setting records with his dismally low approval ratings
At 34 percent, his current approval rating is worse than former President Barack Obama's ever was
QUOTE: "Trump has defied the trends before. But if history is a guide, his numbers don't bode well. Low approval ratings hamper a president's ability to push an agenda through Congress and make it more likely the president's party will lose seats in Congress in the midterm elections." Source: cnbc.com/2017/08/26/trump-setting-records-for-low-presidential-approval.html
Remark: Traders should remind the "lock up periode" for stock repurchase programs to start in 3-4 weeks from now. Stock buy backs may prevent right now US stockmarkets from more selling pressure. This is going to change within days by end of september if investors might continue to pull money out of US stockmarkets.
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GEOPOLITICS: Trump vs. Government shutdown vs. "The Wall" vs. Mexico . Trump Repeats Making Mexico Pay for Wall as He Seeks Funding bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-27/trump-recommits-to-make-mexico-pay-for-wall-as-he-seeks-funding . Remark: Not really difficult to understand that Trump is trying to deliver his widely promised "wall" - but no one is willing to pay for it. For US stockmarkets and the USD this more or less "funny issue" now is turning serious and negative.
GEOPOLITICS: Trump vs. Trump (low approval ratings) . Quote: "Trump to tout tax reform in Missouri, won't offer specifics . WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will turn his signature populist rhetoric toward tax reform on Wednesday in a speech expected to tout tax cuts as a way to help workers and the middle class in an economy "rigged" against them, senior White House officials said. With his domestic policy agenda stalled amid Republican infighting and his approval rating at just 35 percent, Trump will make his first presidential speech specifically on tax reform, one of his key 2016 campaign promises." Source: investing.com/news/politics-news/trump-hits-road-to-tout-tax-reform-as-helping-workers-523757
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Special Counsel Mueller has Trump's draft letter on reasons for firing FBI Director James Comey: Source
Special counsel Robert Mueller's team of investigators has a letter drafted by President Donald Trump and an aide, but never sent, laying out a rationale for firing FBI Director James Comey, according to a person familiar with the investigation That letter was held after objections from the president's lawyer and others, according to two other people familiar with the process cnbc.com/2017/09/02/special-counsel-mueller-has-trumps-draft-letter-on-reasons-for-firing-fbi-director-james-comey-source.html
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Why the Trump Russia investigation could take a new turn
Might be true or false, like Hillary was 100% suppose to be next POTUS. If POTUS Trump can get tax reform and health care down this year...DOWI could see 25,000, we will see. 1st POTUS Trump has to un-mess last 8yrs.
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@Anbat, if "The crowd" is collecting 5 billion USD betting against Trump than you can read in it that any suprise might be on the upside. Private political opionions traders never can afford to trade.
The Defense Department is awaiting guidance from the White House amid fears that thousands of troops could be forced out.
politico.com/story/2017/07/27/trump-transgender-military-ban-no-modification-241029