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Tuesday, January 20, 2026

The "sell America" trade is in full swing Tuesday morning after President Donald Trump and European leaders escalated tensions over Greenland.

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This is sell America' " U.S. dollar, Treasury prices tumble and gold spikes as globe flees U.S. assets www.cnbc.com/2026/01/20/s... by Alex Harring @cnbc.com[image or embed]

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Global Stocks Trounce the S&P 500 in Trump's Chaotic First Year

finance.yahoo.com

Heckuva job, pedo 47.

#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-01-20 10:10 AM | Reply

Not to worry, the Trumpf Crime Family (TCF) pocketed a tidy $3.1bn for themselves during Trumpf's two Reigns of Terror.

Who cares if the rest of lose our investments, right?

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-01-20 10:36 AM | Reply

Orange Julius in full insane psychopath mode from now on. The world is reacting.
Question: will Trumpers EVER admit they effed up? I'm guessing: 80% will never admit it.

Interesting fact: Kamala Harris predicted Trump would send soldiers into American cities and Republicans called her a crazy ------.
Oops.

Interesting fact #2: I predicted to my wife in September 2024 that if re-elected, Trump would be far far worse and psychotic than he was before.
Oops again.

#3 | Posted by e1g1 at 2026-01-20 12:38 PM | Reply

Liberation Day.

The day millions of Americans are liberated from a prosperous future.

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-20 12:38 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

The China Yuan is now 6.9544 per Dollar, down from 7.20 or so about six months ago.

www.tradingview.com

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-20 12:40 PM | Reply

Americans prosperity is being wiped out.

401ks are getting hammered.

Our allies are abandoning us.

Putin has succeeded far more than he could have ever envisioned.

Heckuva job Pedo Krasnov.

#6 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-01-20 12:48 PM | Reply

Maybe now the 1% will finally understand how dangerous he is enough to do something about it.

#7 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-01-20 12:49 PM | Reply

Empty Bank Day comes sooner than later.

#8 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2026-01-20 12:55 PM | Reply

This is hilarious. All the numbnuts who were silent during the last year of approximate 20% gains in the market come out of the closet when we have 1 day of losses. And these posters are still listed as dependants on someone else's tax returns and don't even know what an investment is.

#9 | Posted by fishpaw at 2026-01-20 01:05 PM | Reply

Putin has succeeded far more than he could have ever envisioned.

And the idiots are far more oblivious than I thought possible at this point given what we've seen.

ICE could literally be stomping on their heads and they'd be excusing it.

#10 | Posted by jpw at 2026-01-20 01:09 PM | Reply

ICE could literally be stomping on their heads and they'd be excusing it

While licking the boots.

#11 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-01-20 01:12 PM | Reply

This is hilarious. All the numbnuts who were silent during the last year of approximate 20% gains in the market come out of the closet when we have 1 day of losses. And these posters are still listed as dependants on someone else's tax returns and don't even know what an investment is.
#9 | Posted by fishpaw at 2026-01-20 01:05 PM

The dollar is steadily being replaced as the main world reserve currency.

What is that "investment" worth? The loss of trillions, loss of respect and loss of allies, not just the impoverishment of the US citizenry.

In fact, it's promoting the world governments to ostricize United States presence and ever-crazier policies.

#12 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2026-01-20 01:16 PM | Reply

@#9 ... All the numbnuts who were silent during the last year of approximate 20% gains in the market come out of the closet when we have 1 day of losses. ...

This is not about the stock market, it is about a global reduction in trust for US [formerly?] safe-haven assets.


#13 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-20 01:29 PM | Reply

European nations hold around 10 trillion in US debt instruments..

#14 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2026-01-20 01:31 PM | Reply

@#13

For example ...

Ray Dalio warns that 'capital wars' could follow Trump's actions, with countries dumping US assets
www.msn.com

... Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warned Tuesday that President Donald Trump's aggressive political direction could spark a new phase of global financial conflict, as foreign governments and investors reconsider their appetite for U.S. assets amid rising unease and economic tensions. ...

#15 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-20 01:33 PM | Reply

Thanks magat scum

#16 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-01-20 01:39 PM | Reply

Nazi slogans useless.

#17 | Posted by fresno500 at 2026-01-20 01:41 PM | Reply

>Live on benefits
>Cheer for economy damage
>starve

#18 | Posted by john_savage1 at 2026-01-20 01:42 PM | Reply

This is hilarious. All the numbnuts who were silent during the last year of approximate 20% gains in the market come out of the closet when we have 1 day of losses. And these posters are still listed as dependants on someone else's tax returns and don't even know what an investment is.

#9 | Posted by fishpaw

The only thing that's hilarious is how clear it is that you are, as usual, completely uninformed and lacking any understanding of what you're commenting on.

It isn't the loss that's newsworthy, it's the reasons for it - namely global markets and investors have soured so much on US chaos and corruption they're undermining the very foundation of the US and global economic order as a response.

This is a road that tanks our economy beyond anything we've experienced.

#19 | Posted by jpw at 2026-01-20 01:47 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

>Live on benefits
>Cheer for economy damage
>starve
#18 | Posted by john_savage1 at 2026-01-20 01:42 PM

Red states, the majority being in economic distress will be effected immediately, regardless ICE interfering with Blue state economies.

We don't even offer universal healthcare or education like all other equivalent nations have for decades.

#20 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2026-01-20 01:50 PM | Reply

"Follow the Plan."
"This is actually 4D Chess, so it only appears to be insane."
"Trump is joking and/or is just owning the libs."
"People opposed to this have TDS."
"What about [fill in the blank]?"

#21 | Posted by anton at 2026-01-20 01:57 PM | Reply

#17 + welcome to THE party.

#22 | Posted by fresno500 at 2026-01-20 02:14 PM | Reply

This is terrible news. I was planning to sell some gold and order a new boat but now I'm tempted to wait and see how high gold goes.

#23 | Posted by visitor_ at 2026-01-20 02:27 PM | Reply

#23 | Posted by visitor_

LOL!!!

(As if anybody is stupid enough to believe this hogwash)

#24 | Posted by Angrydad at 2026-01-20 02:45 PM | Reply

"The China Yuan is now 6.9544 per Dollar, down from 7.20 or so about six months ago."

I remember when it was still pegged at about 8.3 per dollar. Ever since they depegged, it's floated down and up a couple of times. I believe it was under 6 at one point.

#25 | Posted by sentinel at 2026-01-20 02:47 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Groovy Times are here again...

#26 | Posted by Angrydad at 2026-01-20 02:50 PM | Reply

#27 | Posted by qcp at 2026-01-20 02:57 PM | Reply

27

Wow, punching all of us right in the mouth over Trump's antics.

Nice move.....

#28 | Posted by eberly at 2026-01-20 03:01 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

#28,

You'd rather they did what? Sit back and take Trump's bully tactics?

If a sell off is what finally wakes up Republicans in congress then it needs to happen. I personally think nothing will wake them up since they have no integrity or civic mindedness at all.

#29 | Posted by qcp at 2026-01-20 03:15 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Wait until Maersk decides to give FDT a whack on the pee pee ... they are a shipping giant, based out of Denmark.

These MAGA fools think nobody can hurt us, but their mouths are writing checks our assess can't cash.

#30 | Posted by chuffy at 2026-01-20 03:17 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Those Epstein files are so bad, the Grand Ol Pedophile party is willing to go to war over them.

#31 | Posted by chuffy at 2026-01-20 03:19 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Funny you mention that, Chuffy. I live close to an intermodal train yard and saw a bunch of Maersk containers getting loaded on to rail cars the other day and had the same thought.

#32 | Posted by qcp at 2026-01-20 03:20 PM | Reply

-You'd rather they did what? Sit back and take Trump's bully tactics?

Not at all. I don't fault them for defending themselves. It's why I said "nice move". That wasn't sarcasm.

#33 | Posted by eberly at 2026-01-20 03:21 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

@#37

The Danish Pension Fund has about $100 million of US Treasuries, a drop in the bucket compared to the holdings of other countries.

So, the effect of the selling will be minimal. Of more concern, though, is the effect of the statement explaining the sale.


#34 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-20 03:26 PM | Reply

Wow, punching all of us right in the mouth over Trump's antics.
#28 | Posted by eberly

^
I knew you Republicans would find a way to be a Victim of Denmark.

#35 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-20 03:27 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

This is terrible news. I was planning to sell some gold and order a new boat but now I'm tempted to wait and see how high gold goes.

#23 | Posted by visitor_

This stupid piece of s*&^ votes for our demise then has nothing but flippant nonsense when the consequences come to bear.

I hope your boat gets attacked and sunk by orcas, dips*&^.

#36 | Posted by jpw at 2026-01-20 03:30 PM | Reply

So, the effect of the selling will be minimal. Of more concern, though, is the effect of the statement explaining the sale.

#34 | Posted by LampLighter

Sure. But as value begins to fall, others will sell and it will gain steam until we're in a spiral.

#37 | Posted by jpw at 2026-01-20 03:31 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

#37 Not to worry, JPW.

Here's the only boat he/she can afford after selling his "gold".

#38 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-20 03:34 PM | Reply

#32,

We've (the USA) painted ourselves into a corner ... JD Vance won't invoke the 25th, and even if he does, he's incapable of taking over all this madness. Why would anyone trust the USA again?

#39 | Posted by chuffy at 2026-01-20 03:38 PM | Reply

@#37 ... But as value begins to fall, others will sell and it will gain steam until we're in a spiral. ...

Unless Pres Trump TACO's, as he did shortly after "Liberation Day."

#40 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-20 03:45 PM | Reply

I have to imagine that that will only work so many times before Europe says "f*&^ it, we're done dealing with this garbage."

#41 | Posted by jpw at 2026-01-20 03:56 PM | Reply

It's usually better to cut toxic people out of your life entirely.

Europe is doing the right thing here.

#42 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-20 03:57 PM | Reply

@#42 ... It's usually better to cut toxic people out of your life entirely. ...

Trust between nations is broken in weeks and months, and takes decades to rebuild.

#43 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-20 04:08 PM | Reply

This is hilarious. All the numbnuts who were silent during the last year of approximate 20% gains in the market come out of the closet when we have 1 day of losses.

#9 | Posted by fishpaw

Yes I'm sure it'll only be one day and then the globe will decide the USA can just seize whatever they want.

All the numbnuts who were saying biden's stock market highs didn't matter are now saying that trump's stock market highs are all that matters.

#44 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-01-20 04:10 PM | Reply

This is terrible news. I was planning to sell some gold and order a new boat but now I'm tempted to wait and see how high gold goes.

#23 | Posted by visitor_

So you're saying you expect trump to trash the economy and US dollar even more?

#45 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-01-20 04:10 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"All the numbnuts who were silent during the last year of approximate 20% gains in the market"

You mean these gains? The ones where even Japan outperformed our broad indexes?

Nikkei 225 (Japanese Stock Index) 26.2%
German Stock Index (DAX) 23.0%
Live Cattle 21.3%
Nasdaq 100 Index 20.2%
S&P 500 Index 16.4%
Swiss Franc 14.5%
Euro 13.5%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 13.0%
Russell 2000 11.3%
www.investopedia.com

#46 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-20 04:16 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

We've skipped the roaring twenties part and are going headfirst into the depression.

Republicans, remember: You asked for this. Given the choice between a dozen solid conservatives and one Clinton-supporting con-artist and game-show host, you chose the con-artist. You chose him freely. Nobody made you do it.

#47 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2026-01-20 04:36 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Republicans in Congress who are too cowardly to openly question Trump's fitness to serve as President can't control the financial markets who are now panicked by his questionable grip on reality. I read somewhere a hour ago that the military is showing clues that they too are not comfortable with his outbursts about allies and his decision making process. However, I can't seem to locate that particular article right now but I will be trying to find it A.S.A.P.

#48 | Posted by danni at 2026-01-20 04:49 PM | Reply

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