Ahead of the Bell…

S&P Futures: -92 vs FV.

Nasdaq Futures: -489 vs FV.

US 10-Yr Note: $4.716%

US 2-Yr Note: 4.364%

US 3-Mo T-Bill: 3.859%

WTI Crude: $91.24

Gold: $4,050

Silver: $57.58

Bitcoin: $64,992

US Dollar Index: 101.44

positions: Long Gold, Silver, US Treasuries.

President Trump on Truth Social…

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Donald J. Trump

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The Civil Nuclear Deal (There will be no enrichment of material!) being made between the United States Department of Energy and Saudi Arabia, which pertains only to non-military use such as the ones that Iran and UAE (and others) already have, will be approved, but is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and successful Abraham Accords. The United States is not opposed to Civil (Non-Enriched) Nuclear Facilities. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Positions: none

140 Minutes to Go…

S&P Futures: -29 vs FV.

Nasdaq Futures: -134 vs FV.

US 10-Yr Note: $4.678%

US 2-Yr Note: 4.321%

US 3-Mo T-Bill: 3.848%

WTI Crude: $90.19

Gold: $4,095

Silver: $59.045

Bitcoin: $65,668

US Dollar Index: 101.19

Position: Long gold, silver, U.S. Treasuries

Let’s Go, We’ve Got Work to Do!

Good morning!

Your boy Dougie is out today. That means your tour guide for today will be your very favorite back-up quarterback. No, not Don Strock. No, not Earl Morrall. No, not Jeff Hostetler. It is I. Sarge. Let us proceed.

First, let’s not forget to pound some caffeine (only if you can). We’ve got work to do. Quickly do something to get the blood flowing. I like push-ups. I’m not everyone. If all you can do is hobble around your office a couple of times, do that. Like I said, we’ve got work to do. 

Houthis are attacking vessels in the Red Sea. The Iranian military is attacking vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. forces are attacking Iranian targets. Iranian forces are attacking U.S. allies in the region. It’s a mess. This has oil trading higher and U.S. Treasuries trading lower in anticipation of an inflationary reacceleration. 

Are we afraid? No. We don’t like it, but we don’t openly fear a lot of things. We improvise, we adapt, and ultimately, we overcome. That’s how we roll. So, let’s get after it gang. It’s Thursday and we are fired up. Lock & load. 

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