Mainstream narratives do not, and will not be able to cover the full implications of a 145% tariff on Chinese goods, especially given how sudden and extreme such a policy would be. Let’s walk through several scenarios under this regime, starting from the immediate shock to the long-term economic and labor market consequences.
Tariff headlines triggered a violent rebound—but traders didn’t trust it, and AI didn’t either. The Adler Wave Model confirms what the Street already sensed: the rally stopped at broken support, and the setup still points lower—unless proven otherwise by specific follow-through.
Yesterday’s explosion was the equity shorts blowing up. Before that was the Treasury basis traders blowing up. Liquidity is being destroyed in both directions. This won’t end well.
Yogi Berra famously said, “You can observe a lot by watching.” I’ve been watching markets since the late 1960s. As a young trader in the…
So, when does the Fed intervene?
WTF does that mean?
March closed with a +6.4% average gain per trade. YTD stands at +3.6%. No new trades this week as the model steps back from late-cycle signals — but the two open shorts remain in position and profitable.
The bear market is here. Structural support has broken across all major indexes. Lee Adler’s Cycle Wave model confirms full-cycle alignment to the downside. The April 6 Technical Trader report lays out the timing, structure, and exposure strategy for c…
This isn’t a recap. The breakdown is still unfolding—and everything I’ve done this year has pointed to it. The March 31 Technical Trader laid out…
Wall Street tracked sentiment and flows. Liquidity Trader tracked the dealers—those who make the market. And the cracks are visible.
Primary Dealer leverage has broken above 120% of Treasury and MBS holdings. Dealers are long, underhedged, and overe…