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Bessent Defends Bond Buybacks After Druckenmiller's Rebuke
Treasury Secretary Bessent pushed back on mentor Stanley Druckenmiller's warning that doubling long-end bond buybacks amounts to price management.
August 31, 2026
Oil Surges Past $90 as US Strikes Iranian Forces Near Hormuz
Brent crude briefly topped $90 and WTI jumped over 1% after fresh US strikes on Iranian launchers near the Strait of Hormuz revived a war risk premium.
August 31, 2026
Crypto Funds See $3.2B Inflows, Best Week Since Oct 2025
Digital asset funds pulled in $3.2 billion last week, led by BlackRock's IBIT, marking the largest weekly intake since October 2025.
August 31, 2026
Polymarket Resolves Repeat CLOB Order-Read Delays, All Systems Back
Polymarket marked recurring order-book read latency in its CLOB trading system as resolved on August 31, restoring full service after repeated cancel-only pauses.
August 31, 2026
Saudi Arabia Seeks Up to $8B Loan as Iran War Strains Finances
Saudi Arabia has asked international banks for proposals on a $6-8 billion syndicated loan as war-driven military spending strains its budget.
August 31, 2026
Korea's Mandatory Five-Day Course Deflates $8.6B Leveraged ETF Craze
A five-day mock-trading requirement and higher cash minimums have cooled South Korea's leveraged Samsung and SK Hynix ETF boom, which once ran to $8.6 billion.
August 31, 2026
Korea, US Deepen Energy Ties as AI Data Centers Strain Power Grids
South Korea and the US are expanding energy cooperation on grid security and storage as AI data centers drive unprecedented electricity demand.
August 31, 2026
US Strikes 100-Year Venezuela Oil Deal for 65 Billion Barrels
Trump's new US-Venezuela deal grants 100-year rights to 65 billion barrels across 17 fields, with the US taking 55% of output.
August 30, 2026
Iran Vows Forceful Response as Bessent's Iran Sanctions Push Escalates
Iranian officials vow a forceful response to the US Treasury's escalating sanctions campaign, raising risk of disruption to Strait of Hormuz oil flows.
August 30, 2026
Bessent Warns Disorderly Yen Could Trigger Global Carry Unwind
Treasury Secretary Bessent tells Congress a disorderly yen could force a carry-trade unwind, risking global market stress beyond Japan.
August 30, 2026
EU Gas Storage Falls to 63%, Lowest Late-August Level in 13 Years
EU gas storage has fallen to 63%, the lowest late-August level in 13 years, raising the risk of a volatile, expensive winter for Germany and the UK.
August 30, 2026
US-Venezuela Oil Deal Could Create a Urals-Style Blend, Iran Blueprint
Coin Bureau flags how blending light US crude with Venezuela's heavy oil could mirror Russia's Urals grade — and hint at a future Iran playbook.
August 30, 2026