Macro
Today's Digest covers European fuel caps, Gulf energy damage, Lithuania's nuclear vote, Black Sea ship strikes, German espionage, plague vaccines, K-12 decline, Asian gold retention, US immigration policy, and Quebec's election.
Markets
China’s central bank buys 21 tonnes of gold in September, largest monthly purchase in 3 years - Kitco
Markets
The bond market is coming out from under 14 years of interest rate repression and is doing its thing, the way it is supposed to. And that’s what Warsh wants it to do.
Markets
Gold tests $4,100 as US Dollar and yields rise ahead of FOMC Minutes - FXStreet
Markets
FOMC minutes show the Fed ready to hike again in 2026 as AI buildout replaces tariffs as main driver of core prices - Kitco
Geopolitics
Martin Armstrong: France’s Bond Turmoil Is a Warning of a Bigger Sovereign Debt Crisis - Mining.com
Geopolitics
World faces risk cocktail from AI, oil and debt, says IMF chief - chinadailyhk
opinion
August Trade Deficit Surges 77% Year-Over-Year - SchiffGold.com
Crypto
The National Bank of Kazakhstan said it will study a local currency-linked stablecoin and tokenized real-world assets with Tether.
Markets
Gold surged to a record, then fell hard. What happened? - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Macro
Opinion: How capital flight is draining South Sudan’s economy - Eye Radio
Markets
Gold is a savvy citizen's government - Kitco