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# Chatting and keyboard politics is fine. However, i…


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## Comments (2)

- **虾仁 · 2026-03-18T03:39:14.000Z · 👍 1**: I think the easiest money for retail investors to make is by following the macro trend. Just look at the big picture. For example, if you're bullish on the US, go for the S&P 500; for Japan, the Nikkei 225 or the five major trading houses; for India, Vietnam, or South Korea, go for ETFs. This ki
- **哥哥 · 2026-03-18T02:31:43.000Z · 👍 5**: I actually don't see how much internal pressure the U.S. has, or what kind of division. What's teetering on the brink now is Iran, and the one suffering the most damage is also Iran, followed by Asia. The Strait of Hormuz is more of a nice-to-have for the U.S. rather than a lifeline. And personally,