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Disaffected

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8. I don't believe there is anything

Reply to FishBones51 (Reply #5)

Wed May 28, 2025, 02:32 PM

May 28

illegal about it or manipulative - it is simply making trading decisions based on current market conditions and, on information that is available to the public i.e. like most market trading is done.

Unless of course you are referring to the accusation that Trump is making his tariff announcements to manipulate the markets.

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The Taco Strategy [View all] Disaffected May 28 OP

I believe that is called Insider Trading, and it is illegal. FishBones51 May 28 #1

I should have been a little more clear. Disaffected May 28 #2

correct... but lapfog_1 May 28 #3

Sure, Disaffected May 28 #4

At the least, it is still illegal "Market Manipulation" FishBones51 May 28 #5

I don't believe there is anything Disaffected May 28 #8

Sarcasm? FishBones51 May 28 #10

Actually did this Sympthsical May 28 #6

There you go then. Disaffected May 28 #9

I'm not educated enough to "play the market" Sympthsical May 28 #13

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote May 28 #7

Wall Street's new term- TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out) is pissing off trump LetMyPeopleVote May 28 #11

Hah! UTUSN May 28 #12

The Internet is having fun with Trump Always Chickens Out (TACO) LetMyPeopleVote May 28 #14