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REDDIT

Flat index but risky stocks dumping. Bad news for longs.

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May 18, 2026 · 14:21

Big corrections always start with risky high beta assets dumping quietly first. Markets are never flat, if it's not going up, it's going down.

BREAKING: HUGE CHINA SLOWDOWN AND META LAYOFFS LOOMING AS AI REPLACES WHITE COLLAR JOBS

China’s growth slowed across the board in April with investment resuming declines, calling into question the government’s reluctance to add stimulus to the economy as a global energy crisis hits factories and consumers across the world.

"Official data on Monday painted a picture of an economy where booming exports no longer offset deteriorating consumption at home, prompting analysts at banks including Nomura Holdings Inc. and Societe G

enerale SA to urge bolder measures in support of growth."


China credit crunch?