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The US stepped back from the precipice in Iran. But what happens next?

The chasm between the two sides remains vast. A mega-deal remains the only path to averting a return to full-scale war

The Guardian - US

Analysts warn the TACO trade won’t last forever after an Iran ceasefire wipes out weeks of losses in markets

The announced ceasefire led to a $1.5 trillion market rally Wednesday.

Fortune

Did Watson Blow a Fuse With the Latest TACO Tuesday Trade?

After bouncing back and forth all day Tuesday, algorithms got the headline Tuesday night that the US president had backed off his threat to end Iran's civilization forever. Markets responded accordingly.

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Trump just TACO’d away American credibility as he backs down on Iran threats

ANALYSIS: Trump used to rail against presidents not showing ‘backbone,’ Eric Garcia writes. Now, he has pulled another ‘TACO’

The Independent UK

Blink and miss: Trump’s tactic of threats first and U-turn later is proving stale in Iran war

President’s move, dubbed Trump Always Chickens Out, appears to have soured as he loses hold on situation in Iran

The Guardian - US

We're no longer in a bull or bear market. We're in a Trump market — and here's how to navigate it

As U.S.-Iran tensions whipsaw stocks by 10%–15% in a single session, getting inside Trump's mind is now the only macro indicator that matters.

Fortune

While the TACO Trade Grabs Headlines, the Bond Market Is Flashing Warning Signs

While much focus is on the TACO and "sell America" trades, the real damage is being done in the bond market. Here's what investors need to know.

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Trump's trillion-dollar TACO that wasn't: Iran confronts the master of the deal with a partner he can't bully

The "TACO trade" that rescued markets through the tariff wars may not survive a war with a regime that has nothing to lose — and knows it.

Fortune

TACO vs Tehran: Who will blink first—Trump or Khamenei?

On Day 11 of the US-Iran war, President Trump claims devastating military losses and a swift end, while Iran signals prolonged resistance. This conflict is evolving into a test of endurance, with Iran aiming to outlast Washington and Israel through attrition and disruption, while Trump faces domestic pressure from rising…

The Times of India

When it comes to the war in Iran don't go betting on the TACO trade, says top JPMorgan investment strategist

“As a strategist, the risk case that we’re worried about is that there’s a lot of potential paths that this can take, that are out of the control of one party or another," Jake Manoukian tells Fortune in an exclusive interview.

Fortune

The Greenland Fiasco Shows the Stock Market Is the Ultimate Check on Trump

Economic globalization and financial markets encourage the "Trump always chickens out" (TACO) cycle. If you like peace, that’s a good thing.

Reason

Trump’s Greenland gambit followed a familiar playbook—one he wrote himself

Call it TACO or the art of the deal, Trump’s had the same negotiating style for half a century.

Fortune

Taco Thursday: European and US stocks rise after Trump ‘chickens out’ over tariffs

Gains come after US president says he will not use military force to acquire territory and cites ‘framework deal’

The Guardian - US

NATO vs. 'TACO' trade: Dow futures tumble 400 points on Trump's latest tariffs while Wall Street hopes for de-escalation at Davos

"As such, the more likely outcome, in our view, is that both sides recognize that a major escalation would be a lose-lose proposition, and that compromise eventually prevails."

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US-China Trade Talks Signal Possible Trump-Xi Face-To-Face As Rare Earths Export Controls, 100% Tariff Threats Loom

U.S.-China trade discussions in Kuala Lumpur are raising hopes of a direct meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping as both sides seek to ease escalating economic tensions.

The Guardian - UK

Markets rebound amid latest US-China tariff spat as traders look to possible ‘Taco trade’

US S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indexes rise and cryptocurrencies rebound after Trump post on Truth Social

Benzinga

TACO 'Strikes Again,' Says Peter Schiff As Trump Calls Xi Jinping 'Wonderful President' Amid China Trade Escalation: What Economists Are Saying

Economists are reacting to President Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalation with China, as well as the subsequent walk-back over the weekend, following the sharp selloff in risk assets on Friday.

Fortune

Dow futures jump nearly 400 points as markets eye another serving of the TACO trade after Trump says ‘Don’t worry about China’

“Highly respected President Xi just had a bad moment. He doesn’t want Depression for his country, and neither do I. The U.S.A. wants to help China, not hurt it!!!”

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The Independent UK

TACO returns: ‘Growing belief’ in Washington that Trump is backing out on pledge to fire workers amid shutdown

‘This is stupid, even for them,’ one state department employee said on the potential firings

Fortune

All bark, no bite: Trump’s latest trade war turns into another TACO salad for Wall Street

Markets actually improved on the latest surprise round of Trump tariffs.

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Ultimate Taco Tuesday Guide – Event Time, Rewards & More

Every Tuesday, Steal a Brainrot hosts the Taco Tuesday event during which Sammy, one of the developers, joins the game and generates server events like

Benzinga

Options Corner: Why Trump's Policy Backflip Gifts A Discount For Southern Copper

At this point, the so-called TACO trade has become a well-worn meme. A pejorative that stands for "Trump Always Chickens Out," it describes the tendency of President Donald Trump to first issue a stern warning, then later walk back his own threats. This time around, Southern Copper Corp (NYSE:SCCO) has…

The Independent UK

Trump’s tariff day is here but if TACO’s on the menu, the charade is over

NEWS ANALYSIS: President has favored informal trade deals with the threat of massive tariffs as motivation. On Friday, he’s out of red lines to cross, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

Trump is winning his trade war … but Americans will pay the price

ANALYSIS: Why did the EU trade deal fall flat on Wall Street? One expert says ‘markets have taken TACO a bit too seriously’ as another says the ‘deal still means consumers pay more in tariffs,' Eric Garcia writes

Fortune

America is starting to eat Trump’s tariff TACO salad, UBS says

“It’s quiet ... a little too quiet,” writes Mark Haefele, chief investment officer of UBS Global Wealth Management.

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