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World Markets Watchlist: September 8, 2026

For more than a decade, the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) annual Emergency Watchlist has accurately predicted 85-95 percent of the countries most likely to face a worsening humanitarian crisis in the coming yea…

Bessent Brings a Pea Shooter to a Trillion-Dollar Bond Market

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's plan to suppress long-term borrowing costs through larger-scale Treasury buybacks is facing an unforgiving test from the market. The Treasury Department announced Wednesday it wou…

Gold Faces a Critical $4,400 Test as Treasury Yields Surge

Precious metals are entering the final stretch of 2026 at a crossroads. After a year defined by record-breaking rallies and punishing reversals, both gold and silver now sit near technical levels that could determine wh…