Odin's Beard! Trump's Trade Tantrum Sends Markets Tumbling Faster Than a Viking Longship Down a Waterfall!

The Allfather's Fury: A Trade War Brews

By Odin's beard! It seems this man Trump is stirring up more trouble than a berserker in a mead hall! He speaks of tariffs with the European Union claiming they are taking advantage of his land. 'The European Union which was formed for the primary purpose of taking advantage of the United States on TRADE has been very difficult to deal with,' he proclaims. Is this not the same as raiding a monastery only with paperwork and angry words? As I always say 'Power is always dangerous. It attracts the worst and corrupts the best.' And this… this feels dangerous.

Apple Bites the Dust: A Serpent's Tax

And what's this? He targets Apple demanding a tariff on their shiny trinkets! Does he not realize the gods favor those who embrace innovation? It seems he wishes to tax the very future. This is like trying to charge a toll to Valhalla! The markets are not pleased falling faster than Ivar the Boneless on the battlefield. Perhaps Trump should remember: 'Life is a gift from the gods enjoy it while you have it.'

Wall Street Weeps: A Sea of Red

The S&P 500 Nasdaq Dow Jones... all tumbling like drunkards after a feast. And the treasury yields? Dropping like stones thrown into the fjords. This Sri Kumar fellow speaks of recession fears. A recession! Is that worse than Ragnarok? I’m not sure. As Floki would say “The gods mock the ambitious.” Perhaps these ambitious traders have flown too close to the sun.

A Brief Respite: A False Dawn?

Just weeks ago the markets were soaring fueled by Trump's temporary pause on tariffs. A brief moment of peace like the eye of a storm. China and the US even agreed to lower taxes like two raiders sharing their loot… temporarily. But as I know well 'Everything changes.' And change it has!

Fear Grips the Land: The VIX Awakens

The 'VIX,' this fear gauge slumbered briefly but now it rises again near 25! Traders scurry for protection like villagers fleeing a Viking raid. It seems Trump's uncertainty is more potent than my battle axe. The markets resemble the open sea during a storm with no land in sight.

Uncertainty Reigns: A Fog Thicker Than a Midwinter Night

This Kantrowitz fellow asks 'Will these tariffs be lowered by Monday? A week? A month? Longer?' Nobody knows. It seems we are adrift on a sea of uncertainty with Trump as our unpredictable captain. For now all we can do is sharpen our axes and prepare for whatever comes. As I've always said 'I don't believe in the gods. I believe in my fate.' And right now our fate looks… complicated.