World Currencies vs. the U.S. Dollar
One-Year Change As of June 30, 2026:
🇨🇴 Colombian peso: +19.2%
🇮🇱 Israeli shekel: +13.2%
🇭🇺 Hungarian forint: +8.9%
🇿🇦 South African rand: +8.1%
🇲🇽 Mexican peso: +7.7%
🇨🇳 Chinese yuan: +5.6%
🇦🇺 Australian dollar: +5.2%
🇧🇷 Brazilian real: +5.2%
🇲🇾 Malaysian ringgit: +3.1%
🇳🇴 Norwegian krone: +1.8%
🇨🇱 Chilean peso: +1.0%
🇪🇬 Egyptian pound: +0.8%
🇭🇰 Hong Kong dollar: +0.1%
🇦🇪 UAE dirham: 0.0%
🇶🇦 Qatari riyal: 0.0%
🇸🇦 Saudi riyal: -0.2%
🇷🇺 Russian ruble: -0.4%
🇨🇿 Czech koruna: -1.1%
🇸🇬 Singapore dollar: -1.7%
🇨🇭 Swiss franc: -1.8%
🇹🇭 Thai baht: -2.3%
🇸🇪 Swedish krona: -2.4%
🇪🇺 Euro: -3.0%
🇩🇰 Danish krone: -3.1%
🇬🇧 Pound sterling: -3.4%
🇨🇦 Canadian dollar: -4.1%
🇵🇱 Polish złoty: -4.2%
🇳🇿 New Zealand dollar: -6.8%
🇹🇼 Taiwan dollar: -8.2%
🇵🇭 Philippine peso: -8.2%
🇮🇩 Indonesian rupiah: -9.3%
🇮🇳 Indian rupee: -9.4%
🇯🇵 Japanese yen: -11.3%
🇰🇷 South Korean won: -12.6%
🇹🇷 Turkish lira: -14.6%
🇦🇷 Argentine peso: -18.9%
Source: Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg Finance LP.
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FRANCE (JUL) MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION MOM ACTUAL: -0.8% VS -1.1% PREVIOUS;EST 0.4%
OECD Forecasts US 2026 Growth Of 2.2% (Vs 2.0% In June), 2.1% In 2027 (Vs 1.8%)
- World 2026 Growth Of 2.9% (Vs 2.8% In June), 3.0% In 2027 (Vs 3.1%)
- China 2026 Growth Of 4.5% (Unchanged), 4.2% In 2027 (Vs 4.3%)
- Euro Area 2026 Growth Of 1.0% (Vs 0.8% In June), 1.0% In 2027 (Vs 1.2%)
- Japan 2026 Growth Of 0.8% (Vs 0.6% In June), 0.7% In 2027 (Vs 0.8%)
- UK 2026 Growth Of 1.1% (Vs 0.9% In June), 1.0% In 2027 (Vs 1.1%)
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📌 VI. Trigger Matrix (V2.0 – Observation Status Log)
Observation Item Current Value Threshold Status Consecutive Days/Trend
Super-Capital Concentration Risk 9.3 8.0 ESCALATION ↑ 1 day (new)
AI Governance Risk 8.8 8.0 ESCALATION ↑ 1 day (new)
Resilience Ratio 0.63 0.70 ESCALATION ↑ 4 days
US-Iran Deal Signing Status 接近 Formal Signing WATCH —
Brent Crude Oil Price 3-mo low — THRESHOLD_CROSSED 1 day
New Ebola Health Zone (DRC) Confirmed spread — THRESHOLD_CROSSED 3 days
EU Accession Talks Launched — THRESHOLD_CROSSED 1 day
Items Near Threshold (Elevated Observation):
Observation Item Current Value Threshold Current Status
• Formal signing of US-Iran deal 接近 Formal Signing ALERT
• SpaceX market cap stability Above $2T Drop below $2T WATCH
• OpenAI probe scope expands Multi-state Federal involvement ALERT
• G7 Summit statements on AI & trade 即将 held Substantive regulatory共识 WATCH
• Cross-border Ebola spread Risk rising First邻国 confirmed case ALERT
• Clustered cases in fan zones No reports Confirmed cluster transmission WATCH
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📅 VII. Key Observation List for the Next 72 Hours
Grade A Observations (High Impact):
Observation Item Potential Impact if Triggered
1. Formal signing of US-Iran MOU Geopolitical entropy pressure declines further, but execution risk仍需 assessed.
2. SpaceX market cap stability above $2T Test of sustainability for super-capital concentration narrative.
3. OpenAI probe expands to federal level Potential further upgrade to AI governance risk level.
4. G7 Summit statements on AI & trade First collective test of institutional response capacity.
Grade B Observations (Medium Impact):
Observation Item
1. Expansion of Ebola outbreak zone in DRC
2. Subsequent日程 for EU accession negotiations
3. Public health data during FIFA World Cup
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📜 VIII. CRI Calculation Summary (V1.6)
Variable Weight Risk Score Weighted Contribution
V_capital 20% 9.3 1.86
V_tech 18% 8.8 1.58
V_inst 18% 8.1 1.46
V_geo 15% 7.5 1.13
V_human 10% 7.6 0.76
V_expansion 8% 7.9 0.63
V_market 6% 7.2 0.43
V_energy_price 5% 6.5 0.33
Total 100% CRI = 8.2
Calibration Notes: Added V_capital variable (weight 20%) to reflect super-capital concentration as a new structural risk dimension. V_tech上调 to 8.8 (AI governance race launch). V_geo下调 to 7.5 (US-Iran deal接近, declining war risk).
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📌 IX. Structural Conclusion
On June 13, 2026, the global civilizational system's Resilience Ratio remains below the 0.70警戒线 for the fourth consecutive day.
What is most worth recording today is not war – but the first time in human civilization that private wealth approaches the GDP of a中等发达国家.
When a single entrepreneur owns a satellite network, rocket system, AI platform, energy network, financial capital, and global data流入口, civilization is entering a new organizational form:
Transitioning from nation-state-led civilization to platform-infrastructure-led civilization.
If the core question of the 20th century was "How to constrain state power?", then the core question of the latter half of the 21st century may well become "How to govern super-platform power."
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MACY'S $M Q2’26 EARNINGS HIGHLIGHTS
🔹 Revenue: $4.9B (Est. $4.83B) 🟢; +1.1% YoY
🔹 Adj. EPS: $0.63; incl. $0.23 tariff refunds
🔹 Adj. EPS ex-Refund: $0.40 (Est. $0.37) 🟢
🔹 GAAP EPS: $0.62; +100% YoY; incl. refunds
🔹 Adj. EBITDA: $457M; incl. tariff refunds
Raises FY26 Guide:
🔹 Revenue: $21.7B-$21.8B (Est. $21.91B) 🔴; from $21.5B-$21.75B
🔹 Adj. EBITDA Margin: 7.8%-8.0% (Est. 8.1%) 🔴; from 7.7%-7.9%
🔹 Adj. EPS: $2.15-$2.35 (Est. $2.25) 🟡; from $2.00-$2.20
🔹 Comparable Sales Change: 1.0% to 1.5%; from 0.5% to 1.2%
Other Q2 Metrics:
🔹 Comparable Sales: +2.7%
🔹 Go-Forward Business Comps: +2.8%
🔹 Macy's Comps: +1.1%
🔹 Bloomingdale's Comps: +11.3%
🔹 Bluemercury Comps: +6.2%
🔹 Gross Margin: 41.5%; incl. 180 bps refunds
Key Updates:
🔸 Tariff refunds: $98M of IEEPA refunds received in Q2 and $18M after quarter end ($116M total); the net benefit was $84M pre-tax, $0.23 per share after tax and 180 bps of gross margin — excluding it, adjusted EPS was $0.40, +14% YoY, and gross margin was up 10 bps; the FY26 guide reinvests the majority of the refunds, with ~$0.05 per share flowing through to adjusted EPS
Comments:
🔸 “The investments we're making are driving results across our portfolio, from the continued outperformance of our Reimagine 200 Macy’s stores, to meaningful double-digit growth at Bloomingdale’s and another solid quarter at Bluemercury.”
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Tesla is still dominating. In the first half of 2026, they secured over 52% of the U.S. EV market.
1. Tesla: 52.3% — 242,100 units sold
2. Chevrolet: 6.1% — 28,267
3. Hyundai: 5.8% — 26,936
4. Cadillac: 4.7% — 21,855
5. Rivian : 4.7% — 21,770
6. Toyota: 4.7% — 21,767
7. Ford: 3.6% — 16,606
8. Kia: 2.7% — 12,627
9. BMW: 2.4% — 10,790
10. Subaru: 2.2% — 10,064
11. Honda: 1.8% — 8,407
12. Lexus: 1.7% — 7,814
13. GMC: 1.4% — 6,645
14. Lucid: 1.1% — 5,208
15. Volvo: 0.9% — 3,964
16. VW: 0.8% — 3,768
17. Mercedes: 0.6% — 3,010
18. Porsche: 0.6% — 2,967
19. Other Brands: 0.6% — 2,596
20. Nissan: 0.4% — 1,774
21. Audi: 0.4% — 1,697
22. Genesis: 0.1% — 560
23. Dodge: 0.1% — 534
24. Jeep: 0.1% — 418
25. Mini: 0.1% — 307
26. Acura: 0.0% — 108
(Data Via Cox Automotive Q2 2026 EV sales)
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CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER
Warren Buffett vs Stanley Druckenmiller
Buffett stepped down as Charman of Berkshire Hathaway $BRK.B today. Druckenmiller has never had a losing year in more than 30 years.
Here are their full portfolios as of Q2 2026.
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY
- Apple $AAPL: 22%
- American Express $AXP: 17%
- Google $GOOGL: about 12.6% across both share classes
- Coca-Cola $KO: 11%
- Bank of America $BAC: 9.2%
- Chevron $CVX: 4.7%
- Occidental $OXY: 4.3%
- Chubb $CB: 3.9%
- Moody's $MCO: 3.7%
- Kraft Heinz $KHC: 2.6%
- DaVita $DVA: 2.1%
- Delta $DAL: 1.8%
- SiriusXM $SIRI: 1.2%
- VeriSign $VRSN: 0.8%
- Kroger $KR: 0.7%
- Liberty Live $LLYVA: about 0.6% across both share classes
- Ally $ALLY: 0.4%
- Lennar $LEN: 0.4%
- New York Times $NYT: 0.4%
- Capital One $COF: 0.2%
- Louisiana-Pacific $LPX: 0.1%
- Nucor $NUE: 0.1%
- Macy's $M: 0.1%
- NVR $NVR
- Jefferies $JEF
- D.R. Horton $DHI
DUQUESNE FAMILY OFFICE
- Natera $NTRA: 17%
- Insmed $INSM: about 5.7% in shares and calls
- Taiwan Semi $TSM: 5.4%
- Brazil ETF $EWZ: about 5.1% in shares and calls
- Amazon $AMZN: about 4.6% in shares and calls
- STMicro $STM: 4.5%
- S&P 500 Equal Weight $RSP: about 3.7% in calls and shares
- Fox $FOXA: about 2.8% across both share classes
- YPF $REPYY: 2.7%
- CDW $CDW: about 2.7% in shares and calls
- BBB Foods $TBBB: 2.3%
- Google $GOOGL: 2.3%
- Seagate blockstack:native: 2.3%
- United Airlines $UAL: 2.1%
- Sea $SE: 2.0%
- NewAmsterdam Pharma $NAMS: 2.0%
- Russell 2000 ETF $IWM: 1.9% in calls
- Sandisk $SNDK: 1.5%
- Revolution Medicines $RVMD: 1.4%
- S&P 500 ETF: 1.3% in calls
- Bitdeer: 1.2%
- CRH: 1.1%
- Delta: 1.1%
- Tesla $TSLA: 1.0% in calls
- Fluor: 1.0%
- D.R. Horton: 0.9%
- Coupang: 0.9%
- AMD: 0.8%
- Palo Alto Networks: 0.8%
- Cleveland-Cliffs: 0.8%
- Hut 8: 0.7%
- Caris Life Sciences: 0.6%
- Argentina ETF: 0.6%
- Woodward: 0.5%
- Meta: 0.5% in calls
- Nuvation Bio: 0.5%
- Protagonist Therapeutics: 0.5%
- Roku: 0.5%
- Cavco: 0.5%
- ADMA Biologics: 0.4%
- Hyperliquid Strategies: 0.4%
- Rambus: 0.4%
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals: 0.4%
- Champion Homes: 0.4%
- Daktronics: 0.4%
- PureCycle: 0.4%
- Southern Copper: 0.4%
- Linde: 0.4%
- Entegris: 0.4%
- Teva: 0.4%
- Unity: 0.4%
- Aeva: 0.4%
- Riot Platforms: 0.4%
- Qnity Electronics: 0.4%
- Equinix: 0.4%
- Lam Research: 0.4%
- Definium Therapeutics: 0.3%
- Belite Bio: 0.3%
- 10x Genomics: 0.3%
- Wabtec: 0.3%
- Eli Lilly: 0.3%
- Xenon Pharmaceuticals: 0.3%
- Olema Pharmaceuticals: 0.2%
- Repligen: 0.2%
- Rocket Companies: 0.2%
- Baidu: 0.2%
- Arm: 0.2%
- Carvana: 0.2%
- Reddit: 0.2%
- Alcoa: 0.2%
- Thermo Fisher: 0.2%
- Danaher: 0.2%
- F5: 0.2%
- Vista Energy: 0.2%
- Skeena Resources: 0.2%
- JBS: 0.1%
- Monte Rosa Therapeutics: 0.1%
- Relay Therapeutics: 0.1%
- DBV Technologies: 0.1%
- CCC Intelligent Solutions: 0.1%
- UWM Holdings: 0.1%
- Navitas Semiconductor: 0.1%
- Solstice Advanced Materials: 0.1%
- FTAI Aviation: 0.1%
- Beam Therapeutics: 0.1%
- Aurora Innovation: 0.1%
- IREN: 0.1%
- Grupo Financiero Galicia: 0.1%
- Wave Life Sciences: under 0.1%
Both own Google, Delta and D.R. Horton. Neither owns Nvidia $NVDA.
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OATT# | NZ Change In GDT Price Index 15-Sep: -1.1% (prev +0.9%)
- Dairy Auction Avg. Winning Price (MT) (USD): 3,868 (prev 3,910)
- Change In Whole Milk Powder: -0.8% (prev -0.1%)
- Dairy Auction Whole Milk Powder (MT) (USD): 3,565 (prev 3,585)
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$AVGO Implied move roughly +/- 8.1%.
Last 6 earnings:
-12.6%
+4.8%
-11.4%
+9.4%
-5.0%
+8.6%
So by this silly alternating pattern, we are due for a green?
Sell puts again?