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Could the Yiwu Index, China's popular wholesale market, predict the winner of the US election? – First post


Could the Yiwu Index, China's popular wholesale market, predict the winner of the US election? – First post

Can the sale of counterfeit goods in China predict the outcome of the US election? Analysts are watching the “Yiwu Index” for a clue as to who will win this week's all-important poll – Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump. Interestingly, the Yiwu Index predicted Trump's victory in 2016 more accurately than […]

What is the Yiwu Index? China's campaign hat market, which accurately predicted the 2016 US election, makes a shocking prediction


What is the Yiwu Index? China's campaign hat market, which accurately predicted the 2016 US election, makes a shocking prediction

China's Yiwu has the world's largest wholesale market, where business is booming as traders look for cheap products to stock their shelves. However, political analysts are also closely monitoring a phenomenon they call the “Yiwu Index.” Accordingly, a US presidential candidate's chances of winning the next election increase with the success of his replica sales […]