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The Inflation Bill Arrived. Vance Is in the Air. The Strait Is Still Closed.

March CPI just delivered the hottest monthly gasoline price increase since 1967 — and it's only a partial invoice, with April's data set to be worse — while Vice President Vance boards Air Force Two for Islamabad with the ceasefire clock ticking toward April 22 and the Strait of Hormuz still not fully open.

Nathan Grey

Daily Brief

The War Paused. The Dow Surged 1,200 Points. Now What?

Apr 8, 2026

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The War Paused. The Dow Surged 1,200 Points. Now What?

The U.S.-Iran ceasefire arrived last night at 8 p.m. ET — sending the Dow up 1,200 points, oil crashing 17%, and the Strait of Hormuz reopening for the first time in 37 days — but the Economist Intelligence Unit is already calling it a pause, not a resolution, with Islamabad talks on Friday and a new expiration deadline of April 22 looming.

Nathan Grey

Week Ahead

The Islamabad Accord Could End This War Tomorrow Night

Apr 6, 2026

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The Islamabad Accord Could End This War Tomorrow Night

Markets are holding a cautious four-day winning streak as the Islamabad Accord — a formal 45-day ceasefire proposal brokered by Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey — sits on the table with tomorrow night's April 7 deadline looming as the most binary market moment of the entire conflict.

Nathan Grey

Daily Brief

Tonight at 9 PM. Every Investor in America Should Be Watching.

Apr 1, 2026

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Tonight at 9 PM. Every Investor in America Should Be Watching.

Markets are rallying hard today in anticipation of Trump's prime-time address tonight at 9 p.m. — but with Iran firing missiles at Israel this morning, Nike warning of a 20% China sales drop, and the worst quarter for stocks since 2022 now officially in the books... Here's the full picture heading into the most consequential 48 hours of the conflict.

Nathan Grey

Daily Brief

Trump Wants to Take the Oil. Powell Says Stay Calm. Markets Aren't Sure Who to Believe.

Mar 30, 2026

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Trump Wants to Take the Oil. Powell Says Stay Calm. Markets Aren't Sure Who to Believe.

We are now 30 days into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Five consecutive weeks of market losses. The Dow and Nasdaq in correction. Brent crude above $107 a barrel and WTI topping $100 for the first time since the conflict began. And this weekend, the President of the United States told the Financial Times he was considering seizing Iran's primary oil export hub.

Nathan Grey

Daily Brief

Five Weeks Down. The Deadline Moved. The Problem Didn't.

Mar 27, 2026

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Five Weeks Down. The Deadline Moved. The Problem Didn't.

The Dow and Nasdaq both fell into correction this week, the ceasefire deadline was extended to April 6 at Iran's own request, and the bond market crossed a threshold that should stop every investor cold — a 52% probability of a Fed rate hike by year-end. Here's the full week in review, what the numbers are actually telling us, and exactly what to watch before the next deadline arrives.

Nathan Grey

Daily Brief

Iran Rejected the Deal. Markets Didn't Care.

Mar 25, 2026

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Iran Rejected the Deal. Markets Didn't Care.

Iran publicly rejected the U.S. 15-point peace plan today — and markets closed higher anyway, because savvy investors know the difference between diplomatic posturing and a closed door. Here's what the gold recovery, the Apollo private credit crisis, and a buried inflation number are telling us that the headlines aren't.

Nathan Grey

Week Ahead

The Clock Is Ticking. Five Days to Find Out If This Is Real.

Mar 23, 2026

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The Clock Is Ticking. Five Days to Find Out If This Is Real.

Markets staged a dramatic reversal today after President Trump announced a five-day pause in strikes on Iran — but indexes closed well off their highs as Tehran denied any talks ever took place. Here's what the closing numbers actually tell us, and why the next 120 hours may be the most important of the year.

Nathan Grey

Four Weeks Down. The Bond Market Is Saying Something.

Mar 20, 2026

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Four Weeks Down. The Bond Market Is Saying Something.

The S&P 500 is headed for its fourth straight weekly loss, the bond market is now pricing in a 50% chance of a Fed rate hike by October, and gas prices have jumped 92 cents in a single month. Here's what you need need to understand before the weekend — and what's coming next week that could change everything.

Nathan Grey

The Market Bounced. Don't Celebrate Yet.

Mar 16, 2026

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The Market Bounced. Don't Celebrate Yet.

Markets bounced hard today on signs Iran may be softening its grip on the Strait of Hormuz — but oil is still above $100, the Fed meets Wednesday, and private credit is flashing warning signs nobody wants to talk about. Here's what faithful stewards need to know before this week is over.

Nathan Grey

Three Weeks Down. Here's What Comes Next.

Mar 13, 2026

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Three Weeks Down. Here's What Comes Next.

Brent crude crossed $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 this week — a 54% surge in just 13 trading days. Today's pullback is real, but the crisis underneath it isn't going anywhere.

Nathan Grey

Week Ahead

Fire, Oil, and a Reckoning: What’s Happening in the Markets Right Now

Mar 9, 2026

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10 min read

Fire, Oil, and a Reckoning: What’s Happening in the Markets Right Now

The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed, oil is surging past $109 a barrel, and the U.S. economy just shed 92,000 jobs — all in the same week.

Nathan Grey

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