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Act 3: Greenland
Act 3: Greenland

Something unusual has been happening over the past few weeks: I am losing my words. Not because there is nothing to say, but because the …

January 19, 2026

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Revisiting the AI trade
Revisiting the AI trade

Happy Friday, everyone. AI optimism was driving the markets yesterday – after strong results from TSMC, but markets are entering a more demanding phase. Last …

January 16, 2026

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Who feels the heat?
Who feels the heat?

US crude tumbled nearly 3% this morning, silver fell 5%, and gold barely budged — a relief after Iran reportedly deescalate tensions and the US …

January 15, 2026

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Politics, geopolitics at the heart of price action
Politics, geopolitics at the heart of price action

US stocks are consolidating near record highs, but the calm from softer inflation data is proving short-lived. While US CPI came in largely as expected …

January 14, 2026

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Takaichi rally lifts Japanese stocks, US futures hesitate
Takaichi rally lifts Japanese stocks, US futures hesitate

Japanese stocks are basking in what markets have already dubbed the “Takaichi rally,” as reports that PM Sanae Takaichi may call a snap election lift …

January 13, 2026

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Underneath the surface
Underneath the surface

The year is off at full throttle, with data, politics and geopolitics all colliding. Oil grabbed the headlines last week, swinging on the U.S. capture …

January 12, 2026

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