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Posted By: Dreadnought, 12/17/2024 6:23:03 PM

This is one of the most striking facts I have come across in a long time: US companies now account for 65% of the world’s total market capitalization. Via Stephen Moore’s Unleash Prosperity Hotline: No wonder all the traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange broke out in a “USA, USA, USA” chant when Trump visited last week. The HOTLINE has frequently reported on the rising global dominance of American stocks. The end of November marked a new milestone: US equities now represent over 65% of global market capitalization. Japan is number two at just 5.5%. China’s companies are about one-twentieth as valuable as U.S. firms.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: DVC 12/17/2024 7:16:47 PM (No. 1856706)
For th e last twenty plus years, I have directed my investment advisors to avoid overseas investments. The chart showing that the USA has 65% of world market capitalization, with Japan in second place with 5.5% is pretty stark. The USA IS the world economy, pretty much.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Birddog 12/17/2024 7:28:28 PM (No. 1856710)
The draw back is...LOTS of that capitalization is from foreign investors. In ONE DAY if Chinese money puts in massive sell orders, it all goes "Poof". Even moreso if India, Russian, and the rest of the BRICS supporters(and clients) do. Then they buy it all back at pennies of the dollar. and OWN us. It's primarily "Paper Value" and command economy countries can afford a paper loss at will, on demand, and when they command it.
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