# Currency Trading on The No Agenda Show Currency Trading comes up in 8 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2008 to April 2025. - **Chapters:** 8 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** September 2008 – April 2025 - **Related topics:** [Currency Manipulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/currency-manipulation.md), [Al-qaeda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-qaeda.md), [Bill Gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [Bordeaux](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bordeaux.md), [Boris Johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boris-johnson.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [China Trade Deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china-trade-deal.md), [City Of London](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/city-of-london.md), [Currency Exchange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/currency-exchange.md), [Derivatives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/derivatives.md) ## Chapters 1–8 of 8 ### Scott Bessent and Currency Manipulation Strategy - **Episode:** [1754: Yippy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1754-yippy.md) - **Published:** 2025-04-10 - **Time:** 21:54–24:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1754-yippy/chapter/scott-bessent-and-currency-manipulation-strategy.md Scott Bessent, described as an acolyte of George Soros in the context of currency manipulation, praised President Trump's tariff strategy for creating negotiating leverage with over 75 countries. The discussion notes Bessent's expertise in manipulating markets as a key asset in the administration's economic approach. Keywords: [scott bessent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scott-bessent.md), [george soros](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-soros.md), [currency manipulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/currency-manipulation.md), [trade negotiations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trade-negotiations.md), [leverage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leverage.md) ### US-China Trade Deal, Phase One and Enforcement Triggers - **Episode:** [1208: Weeping Angels](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1208-weeping-angels.md) - **Published:** 2020-01-19 - **Time:** 53:32–58:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1208-weeping-angels/chapter/us-china-trade-deal-phase-one-and-enforcement-triggers.md Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin detailed the "Phase One" trade agreement with China, which includes a commitment from China to purchase $50 billion in American farm goods annually. The deal features a dispute resolution process and structural changes regarding forced technology transfer and intellectual property. As part of the agreement, the U.S. lifted China's designation as a currency manipulator, provided the new enforceable commitments are met. Keywords: [steven mnuchin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steven-mnuchin.md), [china trade deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china-trade-deal.md), [trade deficit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trade-deficit.md), [intellectual property](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/intellectual-property.md), [currency manipulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/currency-manipulation.md) ### Boris Johnson Legal Challenges, Market Shorting Allegations - **Episode:** [1172: Vapegoat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1172-vapegoat.md) - **Published:** 2019-09-15 - **Time:** 24:33–27:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1172-vapegoat/chapter/boris-johnson-legal-challenges-market-shorting-allegations.md Boris Johnson faces accusations of lying to Queen Elizabeth II regarding the reasons for suspending Parliament, a matter now heading to the Supreme Court. Additionally, allegations have surfaced that Johnson's financial backers, such as Crispin O'Day, are profiting by shorting the markets in anticipation of Brexit-related volatility. O'Day reportedly made 220 million pounds from market collapses. Keywords: [boris johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boris-johnson.md), crispin o'day, [currency trading](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/currency-trading.md), [supreme court](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supreme-court.md), [queen elizabeth ii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/queen-elizabeth-ii.md) ### City of London, Chinese Currency and President Xi Visit - **Episode:** [767: Frontier Science](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/767-frontier-science.md) - **Published:** 2015-10-22 - **Time:** 2:41:37–2:46:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/767-frontier-science/chapter/city-of-london-chinese-currency-and-president-xi-visit.md During a state visit to the UK, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a banquet in the City of London, a separate city-state within the UK capital. The visit focused on establishing London as a leading offshore center for trading the Chinese currency, the renminbi. The hosts discuss the "shadow government" nature of the City of London and suggest that global financiers are looking for alternatives to the U.S. dollar. Keywords: [city of london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/city-of-london.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [president xi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/president-xi.md), [renminbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/renminbi.md), guildhall, financial center, [currency trading](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/currency-trading.md) ### Currency Wars, UK Economic Devaluation - **Episode:** [486: Bondpocalypse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/486-bondpocalypse.md) - **Published:** 2013-02-10 - **Time:** 1:45:46–1:51:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/486-bondpocalypse/chapter/currency-wars-uk-economic-devaluation.md The global trend of currency devaluation is examined, with a focus on the United Kingdom's economic stagnation. The segment explores how countries lower their currency value to boost exports, potentially leading to broader international trade wars. Keywords: currency wars, devaluation, [bill gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), sterling, [trade wars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trade-wars.md) ### Joe Biden's "Tested" Comment, Eight-Year Terror Cycle - **Episode:** [53: Gay Marriage](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/53-gay-marriage.md) - **Published:** 2008-10-25 - **Time:** 32:36–33:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/53-gay-marriage/chapter/joe-biden-s-tested-comment-eight-year-terror-cycle.md Joe Biden's recorded comment about Barack Obama being "tested" by an orchestrated international crisis is analyzed. Dvorak introduces his theory of an eight-year cycle of major attacks, citing the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and the September 11 attacks. However, Dvorak predicts the next "attack" in 2009 will be financial rather than physical, involving a reset of the global reserve currency and a devaluation of the U.S. dollar. Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [al-qaeda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-qaeda.md), [world trade center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-trade-center.md), financial attack, [reserve currency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reserve-currency.md), [terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terrorism.md) ### Currency Investment, Market Transparency Issues - **Episode:** [53: Gay Marriage](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/53-gay-marriage.md) - **Published:** 2008-10-25 - **Time:** 57:43–1:01:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/53-gay-marriage/chapter/currency-investment-market-transparency-issues.md A listener's question about currency investment prompts a discussion on the risks of day trading. Curry notes that the dollar's strength against the pound has effectively given him a 20% raise in local purchasing power. Dvorak warns against small investors entering the currency or stock markets, arguing that the system is rigged by non-transparent derivatives and that corporate accounting, as seen in the Arthur Andersen scandal, is often fraudulent. Keywords: [currency trading](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/currency-trading.md), [derivatives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/derivatives.md), arthur andersen, stocks, [dollar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dollar.md), [pound sterling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pound-sterling.md) ### International Wine Pricing, Market Discrepancies - **Episode:** [47: Kill Bill](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/47-kill-bill.md) - **Published:** 2008-09-13 - **Time:** 1:10:46–1:12:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/47-kill-bill/chapter/international-wine-pricing-market-discrepancies.md A comparison of Bordeaux wine prices reveals that the same bottle is significantly cheaper in California than in London, despite the proximity of France to the UK. The hosts argue that these discrepancies point to a "cock-eyed" global trade system and currency manipulation. They note that European tourists are currently flocking to the U.S. to buy imported European goods at a discount. Keywords: [wine prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wine-prices.md), [bordeaux](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bordeaux.md), [international trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/international-trade.md), shipping costs, [currency exchange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/currency-exchange.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)