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Ikea just delivered another warning about the global consumer. Sales at the world’s largest furniture retailer fell again, as budget-conscious households continued pulling back. At the same time, higher costs are squeezing margins, forcing the company to cut expenses—starting with jobs.
And Ikea isn’t alone.
Papa John’s. The midterm elections. They're all telling you payrolls are sending another misleading signal. Again.
Eurodollar University's conversations w/Steve Van Metre
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvE7Rr-s4zc
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-06/ikea-sales-fall-as-cash-strapped-shoppers-curb-furniture-buying
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-05/papa-john-s-trims-outlook-again-on-competition-cautious-diners
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYTgKdIl6_U
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/03/17/papa-johns-ceo-todd-penegor-goes-one-on-one-with-jim-cramer.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9HagoSiEi4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO1ysR-pkE
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China’s real-estate crisis has crossed another line.
Zhuhai Huafa Group, one of the country’s largest local-government-owned conglomerates, has missed payments on two trust products. It has also asked at least three banks to extend existing loans.
Huafa isn’t some obscure private developer that borrowed too much during the housing bubble. State-owned. This is a major escalation.
Eurodollar University's Money & Macro Analysis
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https://en.cnhuafag.com/
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3373162/debt-fears-swirling-around-state-giant-shine-light-chinas-post-property-reality
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-27/china-property-woes-crisis-zhuhai-huafa-62-billion-debt-zhuhai-tower-guangdong?srnd=phx-economics-v2
https://www.facebook.com/XinhuaNewsAgency/videos/world-media-summit-guests-gather-in-beijing-for-consensus-action-in-intelligent-/1116565687766027/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud-mT8OR8TI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uncOGR1vPTA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqbr-q59Ga8
https://finance.yahoo.com/video/envisions-zheng-chinas-ai-data-042842808.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU2WeAX2w8g
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I’ll also be active on Bravais Social - a new AI-centered social network designed for professionals and knowledge workers. The platform aims to bring together a wider range of tools and functionalities tailored specifically for professional interaction, research, and knowledge exchange in one place. 
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Yes, the stock market got ugly, but the real story is the dramatic shift in bonds. 
The Nasdaq just plunged more than **5%**, falling into correction territory. The S&P 500 dropped **4%**, heading for its worst day since April 2025. The Dow lost more than **1,650 points**, erasing almost its entire post-election rally in a single session.
And the epicenter was artificial intelligence.
But this is no longer only a technology selloff.
Eurodollar University's Money & Macro Analysis
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What if your gold could actually pay you every month… in MORE gold?
That’s exactly what Monetary Metals does. You still own your gold, fully insured in your name, but instead of sitting idle, it earns real yield paid in physical gold. No selling. No trading. Just more gold every month.
Check it out here: https://monetary-metals.com/snider
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Watch the replay of my last webinar to learn which warning signs to watch, and what they could mean for your portfolio. 
https://youtube.com/live/6Jjc1zQc-Pw
Get exclusive access to our webinar-only offer before it expires https://edu2.eurodollar.university/webinar
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https://www.eurodollar.university
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDU
I’ll also be active on Bravais Social - a new AI-centered social network designed for professionals and knowledge workers. The platform aims to bring together a wider range of tools and functionalities tailored specifically for professional interaction, research, and knowledge exchange in one place. 
You can find me here: https://bravais.social/profile/edu

Why didn’t the stock market crash?
Yesterday’s election produced a radical change in the makeup of Congress. Democrats will take control of both the House and Senate in January, flipping seven Senate seats and winning at least 258 seats in the House.
Democrats won Senate races in places such as Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. They also flipped governorships in Texas, Georgia, Nevada, Ohio, and Iowa.
This wasn’t a minor correction. It was an electoral earthquake.
And the financial-market reaction was almost pure indifference.
Eurodollar University's Money & Macro Analysis
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What if your gold could actually pay you every month… in MORE gold?
That’s exactly what Monetary Metals does. You still own your gold, fully insured in your name, but instead of sitting idle, it earns real yield paid in physical gold. No selling. No trading. Just more gold every month.
Check it out here: https://monetary-metals.com/snider
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Watch the replay of my last webinar to learn which warning signs to watch, and what they could mean for your portfolio. 
https://youtube.com/live/6Jjc1zQc-Pw
Get exclusive access to our webinar-only offer before it expires https://edu2.eurodollar.university/webinar
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruUBr8odb7w
https://finance.yahoo.com/video/wall-street-reacts-blue-wave-163610682.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFM0dIFofsE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TZkTTydtA8
https://www.ms.now/the-weekend/watch/trump-touts-greatest-economy-we-ve-ever-had-despite-americans-economic-struggles-2510353987700
https://www.ms.now/deadline-white-house/watch/trump-calls-affordability-a-democrat-scam-after-declaring-himself-the-affordability-president-2472534595970
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/11/03/exit-poll-88-say-cost-of-living-was-a-key-factor-in-their-vote/
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I’ll also be active on Bravais Social - a new AI-centered social network designed for professionals and knowledge workers. The platform aims to bring together a wider range of tools and functionalities tailored specifically for professional interaction, research, and knowledge exchange in one place. 
You can find me here: https://bravais.social/profile/edu

Gold liquidated. Silver in the 40s. Iron. Steel. The Doctor. There is a consistent thread through all these developments. And it connects to the most important one of them all: the gasoline flip. 
Eurodollar University's Money & Macro Analysis
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Watch the replay of my last webinar to learn which warning signs to watch, and what they could mean for your portfolio. 
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Two days after the midterms, I'm joining our good friends Dana Samuelson of American Gold Exchange and Brent Johnson of Santiago Capital for a live briefing on what the results mean for the dollar, the economy and gold. Dana has been reading these markets through many election cycles, and I'm looking forward to where the three of us agree and where we don't.
Thursday, Nov 5, 7 PM ET. Live and free.
Register: https://streamyard.com/watch/F6R7RJD3iuGG
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https://www.eurodollar.university
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDU
I’ll also be active on Bravais Social - a new AI-centered social network designed for professionals and knowledge workers. The platform aims to bring together a wider range of tools and functionalities tailored specifically for professional interaction, research, and knowledge exchange in one place. 
You can find me here: https://bravais.social/profile/edu