ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 882.70 points or 1.38% to 65,018.95
• Shanghai increased 36.267 points or 0.94% to 3,911.871
• Hang Seng increased 146.49 points or 0.60% to 24,750.78
• ASX 200 decreased 1.20 points or -0.01% to 8,731.20
• SENSEX decreased 19.63 points or -0.03% to 74,294.96
• Nifty50 increased 75.80 points or 0.33% to 23,346.40
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD increased 0.00001 or 0.00% to 0.71108
• NZDUSD decreased 0.002 or -0.35% to 0.57110
• USDJPY increased 0.865 or 0.55% to 156.839
• USDCNY decreased 0.00591 or -0.09% to 6.69805
The above data was collected around 12:08 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 19.17 USD/t oz. or 0.44% to 4,360.56
• Silver increased 1.091 USD/t. oz. or 1.67% to 66.283
The above data was collected around 12:11 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:
• CAC 40 decreased 121.91 points or -1.49% to 8,065.02
• FTSE 100 decreased 157.01 points or -1.45% to 10,659.13
• DAX 30 decreased 412.65 points or -1.60% to 25,304.06
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD decreased 0.00062 or -0.05% to 1.14698
• GBPUSD increased 0.00194 or 0.15% to 1.33786
• USDCHF decreased 0.00117 or -0.14% to 0.82343
The above data was collected around 12:17 EST.
AMERICAS:
US Markets:
Canada:
Brazil:
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil decreased 0.513 USD/BBL or -0.50% to 101.397
• Brent decreased 0.436 USD/BBL or -0.42% to 104.383
• Natural gas increased 0.0119 USD/MMBtu or 0.41% to 2.9129
• Gasoline decreased 0.0233 USD/GAL -0.66% to 3.4840
• Heating oil decreased 0.036 USD/GAL or -0.70% to 5.0779
The above data was collected around 12:23 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Silver (1.67%), Palm Oil (1.70%), Orange Juice (1.32%) and Coffee (1.49%)
• Top commodity losers: Oat (-2.22%), Lumber (-2.08%), Methanol (-2.33%) and Cocoa (-7.37%)
The above data was collected around 12:43 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 2.9890% (-0.72bp), US 2’s 4.75% (+0.062%), US 10’s 5.0040% (+6.7bps); US 30’s 5.34 (+0.044%), Bunds 3.5142% (+3.59bp), France 4.5740% (+12.18bp), Italy 4.4290% (+8.87bp), Turkey 32.62% (-21bp), Greece 4.2950% (+5.3bp), Portugal 3.8990% (+5.46bp); Spain 3.993% (+3.9bp) and UK Gilts 5.2885% (+5.28bp)
The above data was collected around 12:50 EST.
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Toward Latin America there are multiple options, but it’s likely a significant U.S. military footprint is destined for Greenland. If you read President Trump’s earlier announcement you might note:
This announcement comes directly after President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a review of NATO forces in Europe with the expressed intention of drawing down the U.S. footprint. The Pentagon announced a six-month review of US forces in Europe in June, directing US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, the head of US European Command, to assess future force requirements.
According to media, “The proposed reduction could involve around 25,000 troops, which is roughly one-third of the approximately 80,000 US service members currently stationed in Europe. Some officials involved in the discussions have indicated that the figure could be considerably higher, potentially reaching 40,000, or about half of the American military presence on the continent, according to NBC News.”
Germany is the largest American military hub on the continent, with around 36,000 US troops. Italy hosts about 12,000 US troops and several major air bases. Spain, meanwhile, provides important air and naval facilities in the country’s south. These would be the bases most likely to see significant withdrawal. All three nations are a hot mess of political manipulation, economic turmoil, internal friction and opposition to the U.S. national security framework.
Revisit President Trump and Marco Rubio’s National Security Strategy:
[President Trump] – […] The larger issues facing Europe include activities of the European Union and other transnational bodies that undermine political liberty and sovereignty, migration policies that are transforming the continent and creating strife, censorship of free speech and suppression of political opposition, cratering birthrates, and loss of national identities and self-confidence.
[…] The Trump Administration finds itself at odds with European officials who hold unrealistic expectations for the war perched in unstable minority governments, many of which trample on basic principles of democracy to suppress opposition. A large European majority wants peace, yet that desire is not translated into policy, in large measure because of those governments’ subversion of democratic processes. This is strategically important to the
United States precisely because European states cannot reform themselves if they are trapped in political crisis.
[…] Over the long term, it is more than plausible that within a few decades at the latest, certain NATO members will become majority non-European. As such, it is an open question whether they will view their place in the world, or their alliance with the United States, in the same way as those who signed the NATO charter. {SOURCE}
Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio wrote that outline.
So, North American military bases will essentially look like this:
Posted inBig Government, Canada, Denmark/Greenland, Donald Trump, Election 2026, Military, NATO, Patriotism, President Trump, Trade Deal, Uncategorized, USA
The bill has several elements that are immensely useful for President Trump, beginning with the fact that the baseline of the bill sits upon the cornerstone of current U.S. sanctions against Russia. This is a critical aspect to understand, because if you take away the originating Russian sanctions, HR5334 disappears.
Secondly, the bill grants President Trump the ability to place 100% tariffs on the top five trading partners of Russia, but the bill also grants wide latitude as to how those top five are determined. Top five oil, top five gas, top five financial, top five sector specific (energy, grain, oil, minerals etc.) the actual parameters or definitions of the “top five” are undetermined except by monetary value.
Some have just realized what this bill empowers. Others have yet to catch on. Additionally, The bill gives President Trump the ability to impose tariffs of up to 100% within 30 days on all goods imported into the US from the five largest importers of Russian crude oil or gas as well as any country that knowingly made new purchases of oil or gas 30 days after the law was enacted or was among the top five countries helping Russia evade sanctions.
But there’s the key, again the authority is based on the pre-existing “sanctions.” So, who determines sanction relief? [interim, temporary, or strategic, in coordination with the policy objectives of the President] That would be U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent.
Remember the previous 30-day interim sanction relief that Bessent and Trump provided for Russian oil/gas “on the water’? In that scenario, the legislatively authorized tariff authority becomes entirely subject to the application determination of President Trump. Ex. give a 30-day waiver and suddenly oil/gas are no longer the largest monetary trade issues. Instead, it could be as simple as who buys the most Russian caviar; maybe it’s Italy or Spain, or even Canada. lol 😂
Reuters – […] critics say the legislation, which imposes tariffs on Russia’s biggest trading partners, has broad language that could herald trouble for other countries as well if they find themselves in Trump’s crosshairs in the future.
The bill requires Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% within 30 days on all goods imported into the US from the five largest importers of Russian crude oil or gas as well as any country that knowingly made new purchases of oil or gas 30 days after the law was enacted or was among the top five countries helping Russia evade sanctions.
China and India are among the biggest buyers of Russian oil, but critics say the law gives US officials enough leeway to name a range of targets since it does not name any country or spell out how the top-five lists would be calculated.
“Given the discretionary authority that the president has, it is likely to be abused,” said Laura Brank, a lawyer at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner who focuses on cross-border transactions.
[…] Challenging the latest tariffs in court could be difficult since the law specifically calls for the duties, while previous challenges to tariffs have successfully argued that the Trump administration misapplied laws from decades earlier. (more)
Congress was very upset at the horrible Trump for his tariff approach.
Congress has just given Trump a golden tariff pen.
Cheers!
Posted inBig Government, Big Stupid Government, Deep State, Donald Trump, Economy, Legislation, President Trump, Professional Idiots, Russia, Trade Deal, Ukraine, Uncategorized, US Treasury, USA
(Via Truth Social) – BREAKING NEWS: I am pleased to announce that the United States of America has entered into an Agreement with The Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenland, that gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns. There will be NO COST to the United States!
At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to guarantee that the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America. Additionally, from now on, no U.S. adversary can EVER have a base in Greenland, have a military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval.
For over 100 years, Presidents have known the strategic importance of Greenland, but NONE of them were able to do anything about it. I am proud to be the President that permanently and conclusively addressed this very important situation. This is an “Infinite Life” Agreement, there is no end!
We are very honored and proud of what has just taken place, and everything agreed to today will be cherished by the American People. We will immediately begin the process of developing a large Military presence in the appropriate part of Greenland, of which there are many. We will work with the people of Greenland in its development and construction.”
“This solution is a great one for the United States of America, Denmark, Greenland, and all of our Allies. We look forward to working with the wonderful people of Denmark and Greenland toward a magnificent future with respect to this large, and highly strategic, parcel of land. We will be very protective of it! This is a dream come true for the United States of America, one that is very important, historic, and special. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” ~ President Donald J Trump
The government of Denmark has confirmed the deal.
Official statement from the Prime Minister of Denmark’s office: Greenland, Denmark, and the USA expect to sign an agreement in the coming week.
“Anticipated agreement on strengthened security in the Arctic and North Atlantic region
Greenland, Denmark, and the USA expect to sign an agreement in the coming week that strengthens security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic region.
The three governments are expected to sign the agreement next week in connection with the UN General Assembly. Once signed, the agreement will have to undergo the necessary parliamentary procedures to enter into force.
Premier of Greenland (Chair of Naalakkersuisut) Jens-Frederik Nielsen states:
“It is gratifying that we are on the verge of concluding an agreement that ensures and strengthens security for Greenland, the Kingdom of Denmark, the USA, and the Western alliance. The agreement recognizes Greenland’s interests and our place in international cooperation. It is to the benefit of us all.”
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen states:
“I am pleased that there is a prospect of a good agreement for Greenland, the Kingdom of Denmark, and the USA. An agreement that strengthens our shared security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic region, and is thus also beneficial for NATO and Europe. And an agreement that simultaneously recognizes the Kingdom’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the right of the Greenlandic people to self-determination.”
No further comments will be available at this time.” {source}
Posted inBig Government, Denmark/Greenland, Donald Trump, Economy, energy, Military, President Trump, Uncategorized, USA
All of the datapoints on this event look sketchy. I’m not saying there was intentional foul play at work, but the appearance of foul play in combination with the obtuse descriptions therein, cannot be avoided. It just looks sketchy.
Exxon’s key refinery in Joliet, Illinois, produces gasoline and diesel fuel. The facility handles 275,000 barrels of crude per day, producing about 11 million gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel every day. {SOURCE}
The refinery operation has been offline for a week following a power disruption “found on ComEd’s primary and secondary power lines feeding into the Joliet refinery.” The company made the statement on Thursday, adding that power to the refinery was fully restored. However, with the power turned off floodwater overwhelmed a pumping station leading to flooding around the refinery which has compounded the outage.
The timing of this; the type of problem, together with the location (40 miles southwest of Chicago, Ill, near the intersection of Interstate 55 and the DesPlaines River) are aligned datapoints in a review of the consequence. Given the nature of geopolitics right now and the intention to politically weaponize the price of gasoline and diesel, everything just looks too coincidental.
NEW YORK, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil said floodwater overwhelmed a pump at its 275,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Joliet, Illinois, according to a filing on Thursday. A containment boom had been deployed as part of the cleanup effort, the filing shows.
Exxon took the Joliet refinery offline on Sunday after a power outage triggered the facility’s safety flare.
The source of the outage was found on ComEd’s primary and secondary power lines feeding into the Joliet refinery, the company said in a statement on Thursday, adding that power to the refinery was fully restored.
The company declined to say whether the pump issue was linked to the power outage.
Industry monitor IIR Energy had expected return to normal service by the end of this week.
The refinery remains offline as of Thursday, according to Wood Mackenzie.
The refinery flared again on Wednesday, according to Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, who posted about the incident on X.
The Joliet refinery is a key fuel supplier to the U.S. Midwest. According to the company’s website, it can produce about 11 million gallons per day of gasoline and diesel fuel.
The disruption comes amid a tight global fuel market, with the conflict in the Middle East and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries putting pressure on fuel supplies.
The U.S. national average price of diesel surpassed $6 a gallon last week and continued to rise this week. (source)
Suspicious Cat remains, well, suspicious….
Posted inBig Government, Conspiracy ?, Domestic Terrorism, Economy, Election 2026, energy, media bias
President Trump held a press availability in the oval office earlier today. At 24:30 of the video below President Trump takes questions from the assembled press pool. WATCH:
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Posted inBig Government, media bias, President Trump, Press Secretary – Trump
This afternoon, President Trump announced via Truth Social that he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House press pool.
(Via Truth Social) – “I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW (who recently changed their name from MSNBC due to lack of viewership and credibility!), and Politico (The recipients of an illegal and ridiculous $8 Million Dollar subscription, an All Time Record, directly from the United States Government, under Crooked Joe Biden, in order to keep them “alive.” Seems like corruption to me!), from the White House as a result of their constant “reporting” FAKE NEWS! Media Outlets shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they’re covering the President of the United States, the Trump Administration, or the United States of America. Other Fake News Media Outlets to follow. Thank you for your attention to this matter! ~President DONALD J. TRUMP
Posted in1st Amendment, Big Government, Donald Trump, media bias, Notorious Liars, President Trump
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