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lapfog_1

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5. again it is possible

Reply to Beachnutt (Reply #4)

Thu May 29, 2025, 03:20 AM

May 29

someone like MTG might have gotten caught.

But the billionaire insiders ( Trump buddies ) have smart people that do their trades for them... and most would have placed opposite options trades for the "just in case" scenarios. This limits their liability in cases of extreme market volatility.

The people that get really hurt are the smaller unsophisticated players.

Me... I'm too risk adverse to make such market bets. More of a buy and hold person... Sell when I need cash for something else.

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Will the courts ruling on illegal tariffs cause a market wide short squeeze ? [View all] Beachnutt May 29 OP

'A market-wide short squeeze is an unusual and potentially impactful event elleng May 29 #1

is possible lapfog_1 May 29 #2

I'm hoping the ruling caught the conman Beachnutt May 29 #4

again it is possible lapfog_1 May 29 #5

I'm right there with you Beachnutt May 29 #6

No doubt the sociopath will appeal the court of international trade, and most likely it will eventually JohnSJ May 29 #3

There's a number of possible scenarios... Hugin May 29 #7