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 ArticlesCommunist China Ramps Up Persecution of Underground ChristiansOct 15, 2025Is China’s Digital Surveillance Technology Made in USA?Sep 30, 2025China’s Vaping Products Poisoning American KidsSep 25, 2025The Evergrande Collapse: A Reckoning for China’s Economy and the CCPSep 18, 2025Related TopicsFederal Reservestock marketquantitative easingUS economy