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Indonesian Households Hold an Estimated 1,800 Tonnes of Gold. Bank Indonesia Holds 87

2026-08-03

Indonesian households hold an estimated 1,800 tonnes of gold worth $234 billion, 20 times Bank Indonesia’s stock. Jakarta wants it onshore.

Indonesia Has a Record-Low Currency and No Permanent Central Banker

2026-07-29

The rupiah hit a record 18,209 per dollar, reserves fell $10.9 billion, and Bank Indonesia’s governor resigned. Here is the math behind it.

US Farm Debt Heads to a Record $625 Billion. Bankruptcies Up 46%

2026-07-27

US farm debt hits a record $624.7 billion as bankruptcies jump 46% and a 25 million tonne China soybean pledge decides harvest economics.

Congo Mines 73% of Cobalt. Its Export Cap Reset the Market

2026-07-27

Congo’s cobalt export cap turned apparent oversupply into a squeeze. See how its 73% mine share reset prices and global supply chains.

The Next Bank Run Starts in a Crypto Wallet and Ends in the US Treasury Market

2026-07-14

Tether holds $141 billion in US Treasuries, more than Germany. BIS finds stablecoin outflows move bill yields 3 times harder than inflows.

The Lithium Triangle Holds 43% of Lithium Resources. 2028 Could Expose Its Output Gap

2026-07-08

The Lithium Triangle holds 43% of lithium resources but only 27% of 2025 output. A 2028 supply test may expose the gap.

Indonesia's Manufacturing Fell to 19% of GDP. Its Middle Class Shrank With It.

2026-06-30

Indonesia’s middle class fell to 47.9 million as manufacturing dropped to 19% of GDP. Downstreaming generates one job per $262,000 invested.

The G7 Can Mine Rare Earths, But 85% of the Supply Chain Disappears Before Magnets

2026-06-29

G7 rare earths face an 85% supply-chain drop before magnets, exposing the real bottleneck in refining, alloying and magnet-making.

The Iran War Drained the World's Oil Reserves to a 40-Year Low

2026-06-29

IEA oil reserves fell from 4.1 billion barrels in 2004 to 1.8 billion by 2026. Refilling the drained buffer is a three-year claim on supply.

Why Is Silver Price Dropping While Its Deficit Hit a Record

2026-06-26

Silver fell near $56, about 47% below its $121 January high, even as the 2026 supply deficit widened to a sixth year, 46.3M ounces.

Gold & Tech Have a Bond Market Problem

2026-06-24

Real yields are testing gold and large-cap tech differently, as gold relies on demand support while tech depends on earnings and AI spending to hold up.

Lithium’s 84% Crash Erased the Mine Pipeline the Energy Transition Depends On

2026-06-22

Lithium prices fell 84%, eliminating mine investment. Wood Mackenzie forecasts a supply deficit by 2028, threatening continued declines in EV battery costs.

Suriname’s $10.5B Oil Bet Could Match Annual Output in 29 Days by 2028

2026-06-22

Suriname’s $10.5B GranMorgu project could match annual oil output in 29 days by 2028, testing whether the country can absorb the boom.

What Would Show the AI Rally is Losing Strength

2026-06-18

Burry’s AI warning is not a sell signal. It shows why traders should watch data reactions, chip leadership, breadth and earnings as the rally matures.

Argentina, Bolivia and Venezuela Carry a 21x Inflation Burden for 13% of Latin Americans

2026-06-15

Argentina, Bolivia and Venezuela hold 13% of Latin Americans but carry a 21x inflation burden, exposing a concentrated credibility crisis.