According to the methodology of Dixit and Pindyck (1994), gold contains an implicit call option on the collapse of the fiat system. The price dynamics St incorporate a Poisson jump process Nt: dSt/St = μdt + σdWt + (J-1)dNt, where Nt∼Poisson(λ) for the arrival of a systemic fiat crisis, and J is the jump amplitude…
Gold (Sharpe 0.4-0.7, Volatility 12-15%) acts as a reserve asset, inversely correlated with the DXY. Its low Sharpe ratio is due to no carry yield and custody costs, but it offers absolute decorrelation during systemic geopolitical shocks. Physical gold is now central to monetary influence wars (BIS Basel 2024-2025). Steelldy Engine 3.8 and Planet Labs…
On August 11, 2026, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra confirmed that BRICS members are actively exploring links between their instant payment systems (FPS) and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC). The goal is to cut costs and settlement times for cross-border retail and trade payments. Discussions remain exploratory; India, as 2026 chair, hosted the summit and pushed…
Closure of the straits (Malacca/Hormuz). Systemic famine scenario 2026-2028 : in the French context.
Analysis of signals from Steelldy Engine G (maritime AIS), Steelldy Engine F (fertilizer blockages), Steelldy Engine M (semantic panic), and Steelldy Engine O (strait closure probabilities) shows exceptional statistical convergence. Michael Yon's analysis (Feb-Apr 2026) regarding prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure and imminent Malacca Strait threats is now a 78% market reality (95% CI: 72–84%),…
Russia is negotiating a grain distribution hub in Egypt, a BRICS member, using existing port infrastructure and Russian traders already present to enhance wheat exports.Russia currently supplies around 80% of Egypt's wheat imports, and the project aims to create alternative pricing and supply chains for the Global South independent of Western exchanges like the Chicago…
Historical Context: The Great Treasury Unwind
China's US Treasury holdings have undergone 'systematic liquidation' over 12+ years:
PeriodHoldings ($B)Δ vs PeakDriversMarket ImpactNov 2013 (Peak)$1,320—Accumulation phase: China recycles trade surplus into TreasuriesNone (buying)2014-2016$1,250-5.3%First diversification: Silk Road infrastructure, A-shares supportMinimal2017-2019$1,120-15.2%Trade War I: Trump tariffs, retaliation via Treasury sales10Y yield +50bp2020-2022$980-25.8%COVID, SWIFT weaponization fears (Russia precedent)Offset by…
L'Europe subit un changement structurel où la fragmentation des systèmes de paiement (mBridge, CIPS) et l'affaiblissement de l'Euro comme monnaie de réserve neutre pèsent sur ses coûts énergétiques. Avec la transition mondiale vers des transactions énergétiques multipolaires (Petroyuan, roupie, dirham), l'Euro souffre d'une perte de seigneuriage. Par conséquent, l'Europe doit acquérir son énergie avec une…
Le dollar chute libreusement tandis que l'or et l'argent atteignent des records, signalant une perte de confiance mondiale dans les monnaies fiduciaires et les banques centrales. Ce n'est pas une "dédollarisation" au sens strict, mais une perte de confiance généralisée dans la dette souveraine des pays développés comme actif de réserve. Cette perte de confiance…
Après une correction significative vendredi, l'or et l'argent ont brièvement chuté avant de rebondir. Jim Rickards a conseillé d'acheter pendant ces baisses. L'argent se négociait autour de 81 $ l'once et l'or à 4 708 $ au moment de la rédaction, restant au-dessus des plus bas de vendredi. Ces niveaux correspondent à ceux atteints pour…
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