Markets
Gold, silver retreat as dollar strength caps post-Fed rebound - Kitco AM Report - kitco.com
Gold, silver retreat as dollar strength caps post-Fed rebound - Kitco AM Report - kitco.com
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Crypto
U.S. sanctions Iran-linked bitcoin insurance scheme for Strait of Hormuz ships
The Treasury Department said the Hormuz Safe platform accepted bitcoin and other digital assets as part of an alleged sanctions workaround tied to IRGC-backed shipping controls.
Geopolitics
U.S. Treasury yield curve signals structural repricing of sovereign credit - KuCoin
U.S. Treasury yield curve signals structural repricing of sovereign credit - KuCoin
Macro
Capital Flight: Number of Millionaires in Britain Falls to Lowest Level Since 2008 Crash - breitbart.com
Capital Flight: Number of Millionaires in Britain Falls to Lowest Level Since 2008 Crash - breitbart.com
Energy
Six Saudi Oil Tankers Reroute Around Africa to Dodge Houthi Threat
Half a dozen empty Saudi oil tankers have turned away in the Arabian Sea from the Red Sea chokepoint Bab el-Mandeb and headed south around Africa in the western direction, in highly unusual moves for tankers loading crude from the Middle East. All six tankers turned away from Bab el-Mandeb after the
Macro
Sanctions & American Distaste for Wars
QUESTION #1: Why are you always against sanctions on Russia or Iran? WH QUESTION #2: Marty; you said the American people are more often than not anti-war. Was that limited to Vietnam? Paul ANSWER #1: Look, historically sanctions ALWAYS lead to war. Joe Biden imposed sanctions on Russia 10 months BEF
Crypto
Live updates: Bitcoin steady as Japan holds rates at 1%, keeping the yen carry trade alive
The Bank of Japan left its benchmark at 1% and Governor Ueda's hawkish signals landed softly, since markets had already priced an October hike. Bitcoin held near $64,000.
Markets
Gold Holds Gain as Japan Currency Intervention Weighs on Dollar - Bloomberg.com
Gold Holds Gain as Japan Currency Intervention Weighs on Dollar - Bloomberg.com
Energy
Caspian Oil Pipeline Shuts Down Again After Black Sea Drone Attack
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium has shut down again, following Ukrainian drone attacks on two tankers at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, Reuters reported, citing the company operating the pipeline. According to the operator of the pipeline, the drone attacks hit two tankers loading at No
Crypto
Bitcoin analysts agree the Fed's hold was hawkish. They are split on what happens next.
Four analysts agree the Fed's hawkish hold changes the calculus for risk assets, but they split on whether bitcoin's real test is already here or still six weeks away.
Markets
Gold holds above $4,100 as softer PCE offsets hawkish Fed - Kitco PM Report - KITCO
Gold holds above $4,100 as softer PCE offsets hawkish Fed - Kitco PM Report - KITCO
Markets
Gold on track to end four-month slump as investors weigh Fed signals - reuters.com
Gold on track to end four-month slump as investors weigh Fed signals - reuters.com