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We know when Walmart or Dollar General are doing well, those are not good signs for the health of the consumer economy, particularly when it’s higher income shoppers suddenly appearing in bigger numbers. But when that hard hit traffic starts spilling over to the local pawn shops, it’s a whole other level. Canaries and coalmines. Here’s the thing. We’re not only seeing that happen, the data backs this up, including a whole bunch which released earlier today.
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Pawn shop economy
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/topstocks/pawn-shops-are-seeing-something-the-stock-market-isn-t-and-it-has-economists-concerned/vi-AA21Rt7f
Powell Press Conference Transcript and Video
https://www.federalreserve.gov/live-broadcast.htm
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European banks just told the ECB they are tightening lending standards by the most since 2023. At the same time, the pick up in loan demand they’re seeing is due to heightened liquidity pressures as the energy shock has especially corporate borrowers in Europe on edge. This is why despite knowing the ECB is very likely to raise its policy rates at some point, probably not tomorrow but very likely its next meeting in June, European banks bought a boatload of bonds anyway.
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What if your gold could actually pay you every month… in MORE gold?
That’s exactly what Monetary Metals does. You still own your gold, fully insured in your name, but instead of sitting idle, it earns real yield paid in physical gold. No selling. No trading. Just more gold every month.
Check it out here: https://monetary-metals.com/snider
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A week ago, the UAE said it was in consultation with the US government trying to arrange a dollar swap line. Since then, Treasury Secretary Bessent told Congress MANY allies were, too, and not just those in the Middle East. Just hours ago, huge news as the UAE says it’s outright leaving OPEC. There is big stuff going on behind the scenes because the energy shock is indeed a dollar shock and much bigger than people think, and the chances of becoming uncontained are not trivial.
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UAE to Leave OPEC in May as Iran War Reshapes Oil Market
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-28/uae-to-leave-opec-and-opec-next-month-to-pursue-new-strategy
Bessent Says Gulf, Asian Allies Requested Currency Swap Lines
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-22/bessent-says-many-us-allies-in-gulf-asia-requested-swap-lines
Pimco’s $10 Billion Private Deals Fuel Middle East’s Wartime Cash Quest
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-04-27/pimco-buys-abu-dhabi-qatar-kuwait-private-bonds-dubai-homes-prices-fall
Dubai's DIFC introduces temporary economic support for businesses, retail community
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/dubais-difc-introduces-temporary-economic-support-businesses-retail-community-2026-04-09/

Interest rates going up. Oil prices big problem. The stock market kept soaring, but even though the S&P 500 gained 20% that year more stocks in the index ended 1999 down than up. There are some similarities between now and '99 and one of those is how far companies will go to make sure they aren’t one of those on the outside looking in. CEOs today are all over AI hype, but they’re lying to you about it. 
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What if your gold could actually pay you every month… in MORE gold?
That’s exactly what Monetary Metals does. You still own your gold, fully insured in your name, but instead of sitting idle, it earns real yield paid in physical gold. No selling. No trading. Just more gold every month.
Check it out here: https://monetary-metals.com/snider
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THE YEAR IN THE MARKETS; 1999: Extraordinary Winners and More Losers
https://www.nytimes.com/2000/01/03/business/the-year-in-the-markets-1999-extraordinary-winners-and-more-losers.html
Bank of England Official Says Share Prices Don’t Reflect Risks
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-24/bank-of-england-official-says-share-prices-don-t-reflect-risks
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Back in April 2020, oil prices went negative after the futures market underestimated just how much demand had collapsed, causing chaos as market participants scrambled to unload their oil. Here in April 2026, the oil futures market is in danger of something similar but in the opposite direction. Certain market participants just may be underestimating how much supply has collapsed. Worrying that might be the case, the Dallas Fed surveyed oil industry companies about what they’re seeing and where they think the Hormuz blockage is leading the energy marketplace. You’re not going to like it. 
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What is a Eurodollar University membership? It’s where understanding the monetary world isn’t a mystery—it's a method. If you’re serious about your financial education and want clarity in a world of volatility and massive uncertainty, you’re in the right place. 
Ready to explore? Master monetary systems – past and future - with structure, clarity, and confidence. Visit https://eurodollar.university/membership
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Dallas Fed Energy Survey Q1 2026 update
https://www.dallasfed.org/research/surveys/des/2026/2601/2601update
Oil Trader Andurand Lost 52% in April First Half on Oil Bets
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-23/andurand-lost-52-in-april-first-half-as-ceasefire-hurt-oil-bets
The world is watching the wrong oil price
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/04/23/the-world-is-watching-the-wrong-oil-price/
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