Rare Earth Supply Shortage May Threaten Trillion-Dollar Assets. Here Are Rare Earth Companies to Watch Besides MP and USAR Background: The recent US-China trade war has spread from resource sector. On October 9, China's Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs issued several announcements implementing export controls on rare earth-related items, technologies, and key equipment. Subsequently, Trump described the rare earth control as an "act of hostility" and stated that he would use this as a reason to reimpose a 100% tariff (or higher) on Chinese goods and impose controls on the export of Chinese technology/software. The recent rise in the rare earth sector not only reflects the short-term trade war's risk-averse logic but also signifies the geostructural changes in reso
🎉Terra_Incognita: Usefull Options Trading Strategies: Risk first, Profit Second
@Terra_Incognita , an experienced trader on Tiger Brokers, did another online session on options trading.He shared his trading experience, introduced four beginner-friendly strategies, analyzed the current market situation, and provided guidance on contract selection, position sizing, and exit plans. The session also emphasized the importance of risk management, consistent trading, and continuous learning.Speaker IntroductionBackground and Experience: Terra, formerly a semiconductor professional, has pivoted to full-time trading since 2023. He has extensive experience in trading various financial instruments, including stocks, commodities, and futures, and has achieved significant success in options trading on Tiger Brokers.Trading Per
Private Credit: The Shadowy Giant of Finance – Risks, Red Flags, and Crisis Watch for Investors
The $2 trillion (and climbing) corner of the market – where non-bank lenders like private equity giants dish out loans to companies shunned by traditional banks – exploded post-2008 financial crisis, filling the void left by tighter bank regulations. It's promised juicy yields in a low-rate world, but as we hit late 2025, whispers of "next subprime" are getting louder. Is private credit a stabilizing force or a ticking time bomb for the financial system? And what about the heavy hitters like Blue Owl, Blackstone, Apollo, and KKR – are they skating on thinner ice? Let's break it down, with a hard look at whether this could spark the next meltdown. How Private Credit Could Rock the Financial Boat Private credit isn't your grandpa's bank loan. It's direct lending to mid-sized or riskier firms
$MP Materials Corp.(MP)$$Energy Fuels(UUUU)$$The Metals Company(TMC)$ 🇨🇳 China tariffs + 🇺🇸 U.S. strategic stakes; the rare earth trade is heating fast. Plus: $FITB swung hard today, $DKNG is under pressure, and $ACHR just got rug-pulled. 🚨 RARE EARTHS REVOLUTION: Tariff Shock, China’s Chokehold, and a New AI “Oil” Supercycle? 🔥 🌍 Geopolitical Chokehold Rare earths are rapidly stepping into the geopolitical spotlight as the new semis. The images tell the story clearly. China mines around 70% of global rare earths, processes 87%, and refines 91%. It also produces 94% of permanent magnets that power EV motors, wind turbines, hyperscale data-centre fans, precision gu
💰 Coal & Uranium Weekly Surged ~70%: UUUU Leads, 6 Names Gain Triple Digits in 2025!
1. Snapshot: sector & stocksS&P GICS "Coal & Consumable Fuels" +69.8% in five days — the only group to top +50% among 113 sub-industries. $Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund(XLE)$ +4.3% in the same week → +65 ppt out-performance, largest since 2008.Top movers (>$3 bn market-cap) $Energy Fuels(UUUU)$ – only U.S. producer of both U₃O₈ + rare-earth oxide; hit 2008-high Friday. $Uranium(UEC)$ – Hobson (TX) ISR plant at 95% utilisation; $100 m buy-back launched. $Centrus(LEU)$ – sole HALEU supplier; White House listed Piketon plant "critical infrastructure" 7 Oct. $Core Natural Re
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Option Movers|Options Market's Total Volume Surged 51%; IBIT Sees 74% Call Options
Investor worries that Wall Street's record stock rally would soon fizzle loomed large on Friday(Oct 10) after tariffs re-emerged as a market risk. U.S. equity markets, fresh off midweek record highs, performed an about-face during the trading session after President Donald Trump revived threats to hike tariffs against China. Investors worried that a possible tit-for-tat trade drama between the world's two biggest economies could mark the end of a record-breaking rise in U.S. equities.Regarding the options market, a total volume of 97,265,485 contracts was traded on Friday, up 51% from the previous trading day.Top 10 Option VolumesSource: Tiger Trade App$Nvidia(NVDA)$ fell 5% after shares of the leading maker of chips for artificial-intelligence ap