Treasury yields are higher as the safety trade clashes with higher oil prices
When the market hears bombs, it buys bonds. Or at least that’s usually the case. This time, the market is weighing whether the war in Iran is inflationary due to the 4.5%…
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Trump floats lifting sanctions against a new Iranian regime
I just finished writing up an interview with former Trump National Security Advisor John Bolton and he talked about how Trump “doesn’t do strategic thinking” and his latest comments to the New…
Bolton warns Trump may not have thought past the trigger on Iran
John Bolton gave a candid interview to Politico and it’s worth reading carefully if you’re trying to figure out what comes next for oil markets and geopolitical risk. The former National Security…
A look at markets as the opening dust settles
By now, everyone knows what’s happening as the US and Israel strike Iran. Here is the state of play one hour into futures trading: WTI crude up $5.37 to $72.40 (about 8%)…
Trump: We have hit hundreds of targets
Comments from Trump in a newly-released video: On Iran: We have hit hundreds of targets including Revolutionary Guard facilities, air defense systems and nine ships plus naval building On Iran: Combat operations…
U.S. Treasury to auction off $24 billion of reopened 30 year bonds
Auction to occur at the top of the hour the U.S. Treasury will auction off 24 billion of reopened at 30 year bonds at the top of the hour (29 year and…