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title: "Losing Steam"
url: https://independentstockanalysis.com/losing-steam/
description: "A paraphrased quote from yesterday: “ Investors just want China to ease already, so global stock markets will rally again .” We wake today to futures down…"
published: 2012-06-01
updated: 2012-06-01
---

# Losing Steam

Published 2012-06-01

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J.J. Butler

A paraphrased quote from yesterday: “**Investors just want China to ease already, so global stock markets will rally again**.” We wake today to futures down over one percent and China slowdown worsens amid signs U.S. losing steam at [Reuters](http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/01/us-global-economy-idUSBRE85008R20120601).

Beijing’s “Stimulus 2.0” will be targeted. [China Daily](http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2012-06/01/content_15445915.htm)

When a country industrializes, steel is the first commodity to see a decline in the rate of growth. Using VALE as a proxy, iron ore could be weak. March and June, however, were robust. [Minyanville](http://www.minyanville.com/trading-and-investing/commodities-and-options/articles/iron-ore-iron-ore-prices-iron/5/31/2012/id/41384)

Supercycle gearing down: [Globe and Mail](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/bhp-billiton-hints-at-jansen-potash-mine-delay/article2447917/)

India’s GDP growth fell to 5.3%; seeking ‘immediate corrective actions.’ [Economic Times](http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/gdp-at-5-3-india-inc-seeks-immediate-corrective-actions/articleshow/13691966.cms)

If policymakers do not juice and print fast enough, the default and deflation boogeyman is strong enough that Albert Edwards is correct. [Business Insider](http://www.businessinsider.com/albert-edwards-nobody-is-laughing-at-me-anymore-the-stock-market-will-collapse-and-all-hope-will-be-lost-2012-5)