US Futures Drop Ahead Of Payrolls With Most Markets Closed

"We're Really In Uncharted Territory..." Authored by James Howard Kunstler, Games Nations Play “I am sick of serving in Congress with immoral freaks who abuse their office and bring dishonor to the institution.” - Rep Anna Paulina Luna You have entered the season of chaos. Better get used to it. The center quit holding a long time ago, and now even the margins are quivering. Buckle up and batten down. It will probably get rougher and weirder. Struggle is everywhere. Iran Declares Victory Will Iran reopen Hormuz or not? They really only have days to stop...

Maersk CEO Warns Iran War Is A "New Wake-Up Call" For Global Trade It is becoming increasingly clear that reopening the Strait of Hormuz has become a top U.S. priority (really a global priority) , as oil executives and industry insiders warn that the clock is ticking toward an energy and global trade shock if the maritime chokepoint remains closed for another month. Frederic Lasserre, head of research at Gunvor, one of the world's largest oil traders, warned earlier this week: "The tipping point is clearly June. This is the point...

Gold & Silver: From Pullback To Perfect Setup Authored by Matthew Piepenburg via VonGreyerz.gold, With gold and silver having fallen by greater than 20% from their January highs of 2026, some have argued the gold trade is over. In fact, and as explained below, it is only just beginning. Trading vs. Investing Such misunderstandings are nothing new, as the difference between precious metal trading and precious metal investing is nothing new. Nor is there anything new about top-down misinformation and misdirection given to Main Street when it comes to understanding gold and silver. Traders, both skilled and...