Why the U.S.-China Trade Reset Isn’t What You Think
The Trade Deal that Sparked a Delusion
This past week, President Trump told Americans to buy stocks. "This country is going to be like a rocket ship,” he said. And Wall Street, true to its herd instincts, obliged. The Nasdaq surged 3.5%. The S&P 500 climbed 2.6%. A trade deal was struck. Tariffs were paused. Bulls danced.
But let me ask you something: What exactly are they celebrating?
Because behind the headlines, the foundations remain as shaky as ever. Gold fell. Oil jumped. Miners got slapped. And China... quietly tightened its grip on the very minerals that power America’s tech sector.
This wasn’t a reset. It was a delay.
Analysis: The Illusion of Victory
Let’s dissect this so-called "breakthrough."
America will reduce tariffs from 145% to 30%. China reciprocates with a drop from 125% to 10%. Both sides call it a “mutually beneficial” agreement. But what happens when the 90-day timer runs out?
Think strategically. China's move to restrict rare earth elements (REEs)—the building blocks of semiconductors, defense tech, and AI hardware—remains unchanged. In fact, Beijing announced stricter controls just hours after the deal was inked.
That’s not cooperation. That’s chess.
The U.S. is still blocking exports of NVIDIA GPUs and ASML's chipmaking gear to China. You think Beijing won't retaliate? They already are. And it's going to hurt.
NVIDIA, the darling of Wall Street, is on borrowed time. And with DeepSeek R2—China’s rumored AI chip project—looming, the West’s tech supremacy isn’t guaranteed. If the REE faucet gets cut off, the "Mag 7" won't be looking so magical anymore.
What the Smart Money Is Doing
If you think this is the time to chase tech stocks, I urge you to think again.
Look at oil.
WTI crude plummeted from $80 in January to $62.50. Chevron's taken a beating—down from $167 to $140. But therein lies the opportunity. I’ve taken a position in Petrobras (PBR), Brazil’s partially state-owned giant. Yes, it’s riskier. Yes, it’s volatile. But with a yield pushing 13%, it’s a calculated bet.
Meanwhile, gold corrected 3%—as expected. Healthy? Yes. But temporary. As fiat distractions dominate the news cycle, gold remains the long-term antidote to currency debasement. Watch closely. If gold dips below $3,000/oz, I’ll be loading up again. Miners like Barrick (B) are dirt cheap. Silver hasn’t blinked—yet. But when it does, the upside could be explosive.
Prediction: A Reckoning Is Coming
The media wants you to believe the trade war is over. That global cooperation has been restored. But this is not a peace treaty. It’s a time bomb on a short fuse.
In 90 days, we’ll be back at the table. And this time, China will bring more leverage—more REE control, more AI capability, and more incentive to decouple from U.S. tech.
Tech investors are gambling on a fantasy. The wiser play? Diversify away from fragile dollar-based assets and look to the commodities and instruments that central banks can’t manipulate with a press release.
Closing Thought
The markets are high on hopium. But I don’t buy it.
You’re not going to hear this from the mainstream. But then again, they’ve never been in the business of preparing you for what’s really coming.
So the question is—are you?
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