Not-So-Free Trade Tuesday: The ‘Mother of All Trade Deals’—20 Years in the Making

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  After 20 years of negotiations, the EU and India unveiled what they’re calling the “mother of all trade deals,” slashing tariffs across cars, wine, jewelry, and textiles while creating a trade zone of 2 billion people. Leaders openly admit the timing is driven by Trump-era trade pressure and growing doubts about U.S. reliability.But the deal still faces legal hurdles, unanimous EU approval, and backlash from farmers and industry groups. Meanwhile, Trump escalates tariffs on South Korea, adding more uncertainty to global trade. Big headlines—but the real test is whether this agreement actually survives the politics.