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…

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