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TERROR ON THE TARIF FRONT: Where’s the Inflation Hiding?
SHOCKING TRUMP TARIFFS HITS INDIAN IMPORTS WITH A BOMBING 50%!
Brace yourselves, folks! As President Trump unleashes a tidal wave of tariffs, the question on everyone’s lips is: Where’s the inflation explosion we all expected? With new tariffs pushing the average rate to dizzying heights—up from a measly 2.4% to nearly 15%—you’d think prices would be skyrocketing! But hold onto your wallets, because inflation is only sulking at 2.7%!
ANALYSTS BAFFLED AS INFLATION STAYS MIA!
Wall Street’s finest are scratching their heads in disbelief. How can the cost of goods surge, and yet, inflation remains stealthily hidden? Deutsche Bank’s Henry Allen has thrown down the gauntlet, claiming investors are totally missing the danger lurking right under their noses!
The prices paid component of the ISM services index has risen to a jaw-dropping 69.9, the highest since October 2022! If history’s any guide, that spells trouble in the inflation department! Allen ominously forecasts inflation could rocket past 4% in just three months.
CONSUMERS FEAR PRICE SPIKES!
And it’s not just the analysts who are on edge! The Conference Board’s latest survey reveals consumers are thinking the unthinkable: inflation will hit an eye-watering 6.2% in the next year! People are connecting the dots—tariffs mean prices will go up, and they’re not happy about it!
MARKET WATCH: DEFLATED VIBES?
Despite the looming shadow of inflation, the markets don’t seem to be reacting. S&P 500 futures are treading water, European markets are feeling flat, and even Bitcoin is only mildly impressing at $110.6K. What’s going on? Investors seem to be ignoring the red flags—all while tariffs continue to pile up like dirty laundry!
TARIFFS ARE STILL PILING ON!
With fresh tariffs rolled out on everything from copper to critical tech supplies, why aren’t the inflation swaps reflecting the looming threat? Allen calls it bizarre! The White House has hinted at even more tariffs to come, making it all the more shocking that the market isn’t panicking!
So, will the inflation beast finally wake up from its slumber? Or will consumers and investors continue to play a game of high-stakes chicken as prices sneak up like a thief in the night? Stay tuned—this financial soap opera is just heating up!
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