This has got to have a bunch of the elites in banking, politics, and the rest of the corrupt moneyed establishment shaking in their boots, as they say.

https://europeanbusinessmagazine.com/business/iran-has-just-fired-the-most-dangerous-shot-of-this-war-and-it-wasnt-a-missile/

In short: the USA has enjoyed a privileged position since the end of WWII, because the #US #dollar has been the de-facto standard international #currency. Not just for trade, but as a reserve as well. Other countries buy US-issued government #bonds by the absolute truckload, and it lets the US spend far above its income without triggering the #hyperinflation you see when another country does that by printing money (see: Zimbabwe).

The foundation of that international currency choice is the oil trade. Pretty much every oil transaction between parties in different countries uses US dollars, hence the "petrodollar' name.

#Chinese yuan becoming an alternate global reserve and trading currency has been a worry for the US for some years now. Oil transactions happening in #yuan could make it happen in a big way.

And then the dominoes might start falling. I'd say "popcorn time", but the collateral damage to the US #economy collapsing will have huge consequences for us all.

#GovernmentBonds #USBonds #ReserveCurrency #USFederalReserve #USPol #Iran

Iran Has Just Fired the Most Dangerous Shot of This War and it wasn't a missile

Iran is considering allowing a limited number of oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on the condition that the cargo is traded in Chinese yuan, a senior Iranian official told CNN

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South Korea's bond market adopts a cautious stance ahead of the Bank of Korea's February policy meeting, with global risk factors, oil prices, and US policy signals shaping market sentiment.
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[Son Ji-hyun's Bond Analysis] Key Variables in Focus Ahead of Monetary Policy Board Meeting

South Korea's bond market adopts a cautious stance ahead of the Bank of Korea's February policy meeting, with global risk factors, oil prices, and US policy signals shaping market sentiment.

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Gold surges further, oil jumps on Trump’s Iran threat

A line outside a gold dealer in Hong Kong this week (Peter PARKS) · Peter PARKS/AFP/AFP Gold soared…
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This weekend's #TrumpFuckery with attacking the #USFederalReserve seems like a not especially well thought-out move. Like, even less well thought out than attacking Venezuela without getting buying of not just Congress but the oil companies you're trying to get to help you steal Venezuela's oil. It feels like this is the ultimate test of how bought-in #Trump's billionaire backers are to the destruction of the US economy. If they all _aren't_ bought in, then pissing off a cabal of centi-billionaires seems like a great way to invite an assassination.

: #delusionaldon #democrats #donaldthehoaxtrump #eightysix47 #federalreserve #nokings #pambondi #trumpstein #trumpsteincoverup #usfederalreserve #uspol #uspolitics :

USE OF THE UNITED STATES "JUSTICE" DEPARTMENT AS A WEAPON AGAINST THOSE WHO DISAGREE WITH THE PRESIDENT

GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS ISSUED AGAINST THE FEDERAL RESERVE
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Pam Bondi must be impeached and removed from office and she ought to be disbarred.

92K views · 18K reactions | The Trump Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation into Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve. Fed Chair Jerome Powell released this video statement blasting the Trump administration’s “threats,” saying, “This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation.” #fed #trump #breakingnews | MS NOW

The Trump Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation into Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve. Fed Chair Jerome Powell released this video statement blasting the Trump administration’s...

Trump Just Made a Move That Could Crash the Economy

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Bloomberg: “There is a disconnect between the positive short-term environment for #riskassets, and a broader structural instability,” says Fidelity. “Global fragmentation, a depreciating #dollar, #USFederalReserve independence, and #AI #capex trends are themes to watch in 2026 and beyond.” #markets
FX swap points in South Korea rose across short-term tenors after the government postponed foreign currency liquidity stress tests, with market sentiment further buoyed by dovish US Fed signals and lower Treasury yields.
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FX Swap Points Rise in Short-Term Tenors Following Stress Test Deferral

FX swap points in South Korea rose across short-term tenors after the government postponed foreign currency liquidity stress tests, with market sentiment further buoyed by dovish US Fed signals and lower Treasury yields.

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Silver Powers Past $60 as Speculators Ride Upside Momentum

(Bloomberg) — Silver extended gains after breaking above $60 an ounce for the first time on Tuesday, with…
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