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On January 20, 2026, the “Greenland Shock” triggered a global tech crash following Donald Trump’s announcement of Trump Tariffs 2026 (10% to 25%) against 8 European nations. Despite Nvidia trading at a forward P/E of 23, institutional panic prevails. As the US10Y yields spike on fears of a European Treasury sell-off, investors are fleeing to […]
As of January 2026, global markets face a severe systemic risk driven by Donald Trump’s proposal of 10% to 25% tariffs on NATO allies (Denmark, Germany, France, UK) to leverage the acquisition of Greenland. With indices at all-time highs and asset managers holding record net short positions in the VIX, the “Greenland Factor” serves as
In January 2026, former Bank of England analyst Helen McCaw formally warned Governor Andrew Bailey regarding an imminent Alien Financial Crisis. The potential disclosure of Non-Human Intelligence (NHI) represents a “Black Swan” event of unprecedented scale. This analysis explores why, in the immediate aftermath of such a revelation, traditional markets and precious metals like gold
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In January 2026, the CNN Fear & Greed Index (66 – Greed) and the AAII Sentiment Survey (49.5% Bullish) have reached levels of extreme euphoria, while global investor cash allocation has plummeted to historic lows (below 30%). This asymmetry suggests an “overextended” and vulnerable market. The massification of ETFs and the absence of liquidity to
In January 2026, Japanese 10-year Treasury Bonds (JGBs) reached a 27-year high of 2.16%, forcing the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to hike interest rates to 0.75%. With a debt-to-GDP ratio exceeding 260%, the Yen’s devaluation (USD/JPY at 157) has decimated the purchasing power of the middle class. Meanwhile, Bitcoin in Yen has surged over 300%
