If Iran Wins The Strait Of Hormuz, The US Economy Stays Steady
August 17, 2026
Iran's Hormuz tolls redirect Gulf oil revenue to Tehran but leave world oil prices and the US economic forecast steady.
The Treasury Department axes a database intended to prevent shady shell companies, billionaire whimsy strikes again, and the heat is threatening the Italian cheese bank.
Walmart headlines the final stretch of Q2 earnings as markets test the retailer's premium valuation against macro headwinds.
Japan’s yen intervention signals market stabilization via the Fed's FIMA facility rather than a secret bond market bailout.
Solar generation surged 30% in 2025, overtaking wind for the first time as the world's fastest-growing energy source.
There is a difference between owning a thing and having permission to use it, and almost everything most people count as their wealth sits firmly in the second category.
August 17, 2026
Iran's Hormuz tolls redirect Gulf oil revenue to Tehran but leave world oil prices and the US economic forecast steady.
August 17, 2026
Historical Dow/Gold ratio cycles suggest the Dow Jones Industrial Average is nearing a major peak.
August 17, 2026
July’s 0.6% retail sales drop undercuts the Fed's hawkish case, signaling a sharp loss in consumer momentum.
August 17, 2026
Interest rates testing the 5% threshold on the 10-year Treasury threaten stretched equity valuations.
August 17, 2026
EUR/USD extends its rebound after weak US data as Fed expectations, European inflation, FOMC minutes, and a bullish flag setup support further gains.
August 17, 2026
Indian share markets are trading lower with Sensex trading 349 points lower, and Nifty is trading 74 points lower.
August 17, 2026
AUD/JPY climbed as weak Japanese GDP data clouds the Bank of Japan's rate hike path.
August 17, 2026
Fading Fed rate hike expectations are weakening the US dollar, boosting equities and gold.
August 17, 2026
WTI crude oil tests critical resistance at $83.50 within a tightening symmetrical triangle.
August 17, 2026
Cooling US data has lowered Fed rate hike odds, weighing on the dollar while supporting risk assets.
August 17, 2026
The US dollar faces broad pressure ahead of the Fed meeting, pushing EURUSD past 1.1500 toward 1.1600.
August 17, 2026
Some observers argue that this development speaks to a brain drain arising out of political and security considerations in Israel.
August 17, 2026
At the end of the day, financial growth is ultimately a matter of emotional stamina.
August 17, 2026
Negative sum games should never be part of a financial plan as they cannot reliably fund future liabilities. Sports betting is a negative sum game.