🚨 BREAKING: U.S.–CHINA TENSIONS JUST HIT THE MARKETS 🌍⚡
The U.S. approved a record $11.1B weapons sale to Taiwan — and China responded fast.
⛔ Within 24 hours, China canceled a massive 132,000-ton U.S. wheat order, the largest deal of 2025, sending a clear geopolitical message.
💥 What was included in the arms deal?
• HIMARS rocket systems
• Advanced missiles
• Self-propelled artillery
Beijing called the move a violation of the One-China policy — and the retaliation wasn’t symbolic.
📉 U.S. wheat prices slid to an 8-week low, hitting American farmers hard, especially in Iowa.
📌 Why this matters for markets:
• Trade + geopolitics = instant price shocks
• Political decisions now directly hit commodities
• Global risk premiums are rising again
This wasn’t just trade.
This was leverage.
And markets felt it immediately.
