Markets
Gold Steadies as Traders Weigh Fed Rate Path and Mideast Tension - Bloomberg.com
Gold Steadies as Traders Weigh Fed Rate Path and Mideast Tension - Bloomberg.com
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Energy
Oil steadies after US threatens to blockade Iran indefinitely - Reuters
Oil steadies after US threatens to blockade Iran indefinitely - Reuters
Macro
Trump’s Trade War With Canada on Verge of Becoming Economically Nasty
A USMCA trade deal breakdown with Canada is increasingly likely.
Energy
Russia’s Diesel Exports Crash to Multiyear-Low amid Tight Global Market
Russia’s diesel and gasoil exports crashed in the first seven days of August to just 80,000 barrels per day (bpd), the lowest in many years, as Moscow extended restrictions on diesel exports amid a fuel crisis triggered by incessant Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. The multi-year low diesel
Markets
Cooler CPI and PPI boost gold and ease rate hike bets, but the Fed needs more from core ahead of September – Experts - KITCO
Cooler CPI and PPI boost gold and ease rate hike bets, but the Fed needs more from core ahead of September – Experts - KITCO
opinion
The Imaginary World of Fed "Independence"
The rhetoric of independence allows the Treasury and the Fed to cooperate when convenient and deflect blame when something goes wrong.
Geopolitics
Central Bank Pressure Index flags renewed political push on ECB as France and Italy debt strains mount - VT Markets
Central Bank Pressure Index flags renewed political push on ECB as France and Italy debt strains mount - VT Markets
Markets
Fed Cuts Reserve Management Purchases (RMPs) to Zero, Starting August 14
Warsh makes another baby step -- as suggested at his first FOMC meeting.
Crypto
Tether says it completed long-promised 'Big Four' audit of finances behind $180 billion USDT stablecoin
KPMG U.S. examined Tether's books and even counted its gold bars as the $180 billion USDT issuer said it completed its long-promised financial audit.
Markets
Spot gold approaches $4,400/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims rise to 209k - KITCO
Spot gold approaches $4,400/oz after U.S. weekly jobless claims rise to 209k - KITCO
Macro
China’s Capital Flight Is Fueling Global AI. Beijing Cracks Down. - Barron's
China’s Capital Flight Is Fueling Global AI. Beijing Cracks Down. - Barron's
Markets
Gold & Dollar Forecast: Navigating H2 Financial Markets - Funds Society
Gold & Dollar Forecast: Navigating H2 Financial Markets - Funds Society