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bucolic_frolic

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9. Countries rebuild their reserves because Trump policy can change with one tweet

Reply to Melon (Reply #8)

Mon Jun 22, 2026, 12:26 PM

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This is just to plunge and create a buying opportunity. His oil companies and buddies don't want $50 oil. They'll be quite happy if the plunge stops at $65

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