Energy
Oil Set for Weekly Surge as US Seeks to Throttle Iran’s Economy - Energy Connects
Oil Set for Weekly Surge as US Seeks to Throttle Iran’s Economy - Energy Connects
Denarius Prime
Markets
Scott Bessent takes on bond vigilantes in $32tn Treasury market
Wall Street investors say move to buy more long-term US debt is a ‘band-aid on a bullet hole’
Geopolitics
BUYER BEWARE: Mark Carney Pitches a Canada “Wealth” Fund - Funded With Government Debt - What Could Possibly Go Wrong? - EnergyNow
BUYER BEWARE: Mark Carney Pitches a Canada “Wealth” Fund - Funded With Government Debt - What Could Possibly Go Wrong? - EnergyNow
macro
The Strait of Hormuz Is Repricing the Entire World Economy
The politicians continue to speak about the Strait of Hormuz as though this were merely a regional dispute between Iran and its neighbors. That is complete nonsense. The strait is one of the most important arteries in the global economy, carrying roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas shipment
Crypto
Bitcoin rally sparks debate whether Clarity Act is already priced in
Erald Ghoos, OKX Europe CEO, says U.S. crypto rules could blow new life into the market amid a rotation of capital from AI back to bitcoin.
Energy
Middle East Oil Crisis Sends Supertanker Prices to Record Highs
Demand for tankers from Middle Eastern oil producers has pushed prices to an all-time high, the Financial Times reported today, saying both new and second-hand very large crude carriers reached prices of over $130 million in the second quarter of the year. Citing data from shipbroking company Braema
Markets
Gold prices today, Wednesday, August 19, 2026: Gold strengthens ahead of FOMC minutes release
Gold prices today, Wednesday, August 19, 2026: Gold strengthens ahead of FOMC minutes release
Markets
Gold steadies, heads for third straight weekly gain - Reuters
Gold steadies, heads for third straight weekly gain - Reuters
Markets
Bessent's interventions amount to QE, and 'gold is the must-have asset' - ByteTree's Morris - KITCO
Bessent's interventions amount to QE, and 'gold is the must-have asset' - ByteTree's Morris - KITCO
Geopolitics
U.S. record 40 trillion-dollar debts fuel global financial risks - People's Daily Online
U.S. record 40 trillion-dollar debts fuel global financial risks - People's Daily Online
macro
Treasury Bond Manipulation Is Failing Already. What’s Next?
Also, we have a severe clash between fed policy and Treasury bond manipulations.
macro
Treasury to Double Long-Bond Buybacks, Moscow Imposes Fuel Rationing, Israel Unveils Execution Facility
Today's Digest covers US debt and buybacks, costly colleges, Russian fuel caps and ERCOT surge, Iran sanctions, Israeli airstrikes and execution facility, CA's Stop Nick Shirley Act, de-banking, and Clancy's overmedication.