Iran Peace Deal Is Going To Cost $370 Billion
In a Nutshell
President Trump announced a proposed US-Iran peace deal requiring $370 billion in total costs, including a $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran plus $70 billion already spent on military operations, to be covered by American taxpayers through higher taxes. Markets opened with a sharp pullback despite the news, with the NASDAQ pulling back from 741 highs while maintaining modest gains. Dell stock dropped 9% from $452 to $400 after a 100%+ rally, with investors advised to manage position sizes carefully at elevated levels rather than chase momentum.
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Happy Friday. Markets are already moving with a sharp pullback despite the news received. President Trump announced that the US Navy is lifting its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and is meeting in the situation room to make a final determination on the Iran deal.
The major news is the proposed US-Iran peace deal which includes a $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran. The program is being called the international investment fund which the US would facilitate in the final deal. This comes after Iran demanded reparations to end the war.
The military operation in Iran cost $70 billion in taxpaying dollars to initiate. The proposed deal would add $30 billion in restitution, bringing the total to $370 billion. Taxpaying Americans will face raised taxes to cover these costs.
The NASDAQ market rallied to highs of 741 but has since pulled back. Markets are currently up about a quarter of a percent. Market sentiment remains strong on Friday. A break of support or break of structure could lead to a pullback.
At overbought levels, the focus should be on understanding position size management rather than avoiding investments. Investors need to know when to be aggressive and when to be conservative. Being overleveraged or using margin at elevated levels risks margin calls during pullbacks. The issue is not being invested, but investing aggressively during elevated times due to FOMO and then being forced to sell during slight pullbacks.
Dell went from highs of $452 per share with a sharp pullback to $400 per share, representing a 9% pullback from overall highs. The stock remains up 29% overall. After reporting earnings, Dell's P/E ratio dropped to 24.5 times, which is considered cheap relative to its growth rate. The stock has rallied over 100% in a short period.
Dell is being monitored closely due to strong performance and impressive fundamental growth. However, there is no intention to buy now after the 29% run-up. The strategy is to wait for excitement and hope to fizzle out and see what the corrected or true value becomes before the uptrend continues.
The speaker questions whether it is fair that taxpaying Americans need to cover the bill of a $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran after already spending $70 billion attacking them, calling it counterproductive.
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