US President Trump says US striking Iranian targets near Hormuz

US President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social account on Tuesday that the US is striking Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for Iran’s “failed attempt” to add sea mines in the Strait, which currently “has no mines.” Trump added that Tehran shot eight missiles, “all successfully knocked down,” at a US base in Jordan….

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MOVE Index Explained: The Bond VIX

2026.09.01 2026.09.01 MOVE Index Explained Oleg Tkachenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/oleg-tkachenko/ The MOVE Index measures potential volatility in the US Treasury market. It is calculated from the prices of options on US government bonds with different maturities. The lower the index value, the calmer the market, the more predictable the Fed’s policy, and the higher investor confidence. A high reading points to growing…

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US construction spending for July -0.5% versus 0.0% expected.

Prior month 0.0% revised from -0.1% Construction spending for July -0.5% versus 0.0% expected Details from the US Census: Total construction spending fell -0.5% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,157.6 billion, from June’s revised $2,167.7 billion. Spending was down 3.8% from July 2025. Year-to-date spending totaled $1,244.6 billion through July, down 3.5% from the same…

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The SPTs say, “let’s try this again”

Good Day… And a Tom Terrific Tuesday to you! And Welcome to September.. How many readers caught my, “I’ll see you in September in yesterday’s close?” Well, one of the spots on my head did turn out to be cancerous… So, some cutting and scraping is in my future… Always a good time going with me! NOT! My beloved Cardinals…

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Japan’s Failed Yen Intervention Leaves Bulls in Control. Forecast as of 01.09.2026

2026.09.01 2026.09.01 Japan’s Failed Yen Intervention Leaves Bulls in Control. Forecast as of 01.09.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Tokyo risks throwing another tens of billions of dollars down the drain. After the currency intervention failed earlier this year, there is a growing risk that this summer’s Forex intervention will prove equally ineffective. Let’s examine the situation and develop a trading plan…

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