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Critical Metals $CRML, which controls one of the largest rare earth deposits in the world (also in Greenland), just soared more than 32% yesterday for one of its best days in history Source: Barchart

Gold (in organe) and 10-year JGB yields (in blue). Japan was always the endgame Source: www.zerohedge.com

Friedrich Merz just plainly admitted: ditching nuclear was "a serious strategic mistake" and Germany's running the world's most expensive energy transition. "At least 3 years ago we had to leave the last remaining nuclear power plants in Germany on the grid so that we at least had the power generation capacities we had at that time. We have taken over something that we now have to correct. But we just don't have enough energy generation capacities." Source: Mario Nawfal on X

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Bitcoin has consolidated 36% since the October highs, digesting gains in a healthy and structured way. 🔺 Over the past 8 weeks, price action formed a triangle consolidation, now breaking out to the upside 📉 The move successfully tested the major swing support zone at 74’545 – 82’531 📐 Price traded back to the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement, a level often seen in strong continuation trends 🔍 What matters next: ➡️ A weekly close above 96’000 would significantly strengthen the bullish scenario and confirm renewed upside momentum. As always, patience and confirmation remain key at these levels. Source: Bloomberg

The U.S. housing market is showing a sharp revival, driven by a 28.5% surge in mortgage activity last week. Triggered in part by President Trump’s plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion in mortgage-backed bonds, the 30-year fixed rate briefly dipped below 6%, fueling demand. Refinances jumped 40% week-over-week (up 128% vs. last year), while total applications soared as long-idle borrowers finally acted. Economists note this reflects pent-up demand rather than just temporary post-holiday noise, signaling a potential broader market rebound. Is the sub 6% era back for good, or is this a temporary window? Source: CNBC

The U.S. is executing a unique energy “double-play,” exporting massive amounts of light, sweet shale crude while still importing heavy, sour oil to match its legacy refinery infrastructure. This paradox being both a top exporter and importer makes the country the central hinge of the global oil market. Far from a weakness, this interdependence gives the U.S. leverage, allowing it to balance supply and influence prices worldwide as we head into 2026. Source: Jack Prandelli

Deutsche Bank: "Notably, while investor sentiment has risen meaningfully over the last 6 weeks, positioning in our reading has not yet followed, with discretionary investors are still holding cautiously near neutral (0.09sd, 51st percentile). Systematic strategy positioning though is higher (0.71sd, 82nd percentile)." Source: DB, TME