THE BUILDING PRESSURE FOR A MARKET BREAKDOWN:Tariffs, Retaliation, De-Dollarization, and the Fracturing of the Global Order
Thoughts on the Market February 23, 2026 The market is entering a phase where policy instability, geopolitical retaliation, and structural shifts in global finance are converging. The Supreme Court’s ruling against the administration’s tariff authority, followed by vituperative presidential rhetoric, a 150‑day tariff window with 15% tariffs