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Market Shaken by US-China Mistrust; Rare Earth Stocks Surge on Threats


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Introduction:
In today’s episode, we delve into the mounting tensions between the U.S. and China, starting with China’s new rare earth export rules targeting major tech giants like Nvidia and Intel. This move weaponizes supply chains and challenges the Federal Reserve’s disinflation narrative, potentially triggering a global cost-push shock and complicating the Fed’s plans for future rate cuts. Next, we explore JPMorgan’s ambitious $1.5 trillion reshoring initiative, including a $10 billion investment in critical industries aimed at building a resilient, non-Chinese industrial base. This strategy signals a new phase of financial decoupling and introduces inflationary pressures that may affect the Fed’s long-term interest rate outlook. Finally, we examine the economic fallout in Martinsburg, West Virginia, where the ongoing government shutdown is creating a localized recession in a region heavily dependent on federal employment. This real-time stress test for households raises concerns about broader impacts on credit markets.
Content and Timestamp:
00:00:38 US-China Trust Erodes Amid Escalating Trade Tensions and Retaliatory Measures
00:06:14 JPMorgan Pledges $10 Billion to Bolster U.S. National Security Industries
00:11:32 Government Shutdown's Grip: 'Trump Country' Town in Limbo
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