Today China devalued their currency by 2%, which is actually 3% less than the rumor. This, of course, is being grossly exaggerated in the media, by morons in funny costumes. Although the Chinese lack the tact and style that is abundant in a Dr. Benjamin Bernanke, their goals are the same. This is their version of QE, a devaluation of their currency in order to help their exporters bank a little more coin.
I guess what people are really scared about is this confirms what we’ve already known: China is slowing and their economy sucks.
China’s economy sucks because it’s wrought with fraud and corruption, men in hanfus selling plastic rice to unsuspecting indigents.
What does this mean for us?
It’s validation of a global growth story in flames, which is bad for everything but domestic names. By now you shouldn’t own many stocks that possess a foreign flare anyhow, unless of course you’re a god damned idiot.
Avoid the celestial bullshit and stick to companies who conduct business under the auspices of the Federal Reserve.
I am going to wait another 30 minutes before placing any trades, in order to let the sellers exhaust themselves.
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