ViewpointsOpinionAs Stock Market Rises, Instability GrowsIs the surging stock market its own worst enemy?SavePrintA trader reacts as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on Jan. 10, 2020. Kena Betancur/Getty ImagesJames Gorrie1/17/2020|Updated: 1/19/2020CommentaryWe’re living in amazing times. That’s not just a cliché; it’s absolutely true.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJames GorrieAuthorJames Gorrie is the author of the 2013 book “The China Crisis” and discusses current events and China on his YouTube Podcast, The Banana Republican. Author’s Selected ArticlesVenezuela: China’s Proxy in America’s BackyardSep 15, 2025Putin and Xi Discuss Organ Transplants and Immortality in Hot Mic MomentSep 04, 2025Can the US Counter China’s Rare Earth Dominance?Aug 27, 2025Why Is the CCP Persecuting the Peaceful Falun Gong Spiritual Practice?Aug 20, 2025Related TopicsFederal Reservestock marketquantitative easingUS economy