NEWS 🚨 JUST IN: 🇺🇸 GOLDMAN SACHS EXPECTS THE FED TO HIKE INTEREST RATES ANOTHER 25 BASIS POINTS IN OCTOBER. · 3m ago →NEWS US allies in Asia are growing anxious that President Donald Trump may be tempted to soften Washington's support for Taiwan in return for an economic win with Beijing as he prepares to host Chinese leader Xi Jinping next week · 5m ago →NEWS Canada applies to join UK-led military coalition ↧ · 7m ago →NEWS Sunny, a 13-year-old Portuguese water dog the Obamas got in 2013 while living in the White House, died Tuesday. · 7m ago →NEWS Pathological: The Casey Anthony Story — The Science of the Swamp Episode 3 of "MK Confidential" dives into the trial of Casey Anthony - available now on YouTube and all podcast platforms: · 9m ago →NEWS US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says · 17m ago →NEWS US senators seek more information on Trump's Saudi nuclear proposal, letter says ↧ · 17m ago →NEWS The US House of Representatives passed a sweeping sanctions and tariff ​bill intended to increase economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, sending the bill to President Trump to sign into law nearly 1-1/2 ‌years after the late Senator Lindsey · 17m ago →NEWS China’s chief trade negotiator Li Chenggang met with business delegation to discuss China-US economic, trade ties: statement · 18m ago →NEWS Two women whose images as girls were found in pornography seized from Jeffrey Epstein filed a class action lawsuit seeking damages from the late sex offender's estate for individuals featured in his collection of thousands of pictures and videos of child sexua · 22m ago →NEWS The Bank of Japan is facing its toughest call in decades. With the yen sliding, volatility spiking and regional growth fragile, the stakes couldn't be higher. Anthony Stephens has more. ▻ · 23m ago →NEWS JUST IN: US HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE ADVANCED THE STRATEGIC BITCOIN RESERVE BILL. H.R. 8957 CLEARED COMMITTEE SEPT 16. 20-YEAR LOCK. TREASURY CUSTODY. NOT LAW YET. FULL HOUSE IS NEXT. · 26m ago →NEWS 🚨 JUST IN: 🇺🇸 GOLDMAN SACHS EXPECTS THE FED TO HIKE INTEREST RATES ANOTHER 25 BASIS POINTS IN OCTOBER. · 3m ago →NEWS US allies in Asia are growing anxious that President Donald Trump may be tempted to soften Washington's support for Taiwan in return for an economic win with Beijing as he prepares to host Chinese leader Xi Jinping next week · 5m ago →NEWS Canada applies to join UK-led military coalition ↧ · 7m ago →NEWS Sunny, a 13-year-old Portuguese water dog the Obamas got in 2013 while living in the White House, died Tuesday. · 7m ago →NEWS Pathological: The Casey Anthony Story — The Science of the Swamp Episode 3 of "MK Confidential" dives into the trial of Casey Anthony - available now on YouTube and all podcast platforms: · 9m ago →NEWS US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says · 17m ago →NEWS US senators seek more information on Trump's Saudi nuclear proposal, letter says ↧ · 17m ago →NEWS The US House of Representatives passed a sweeping sanctions and tariff ​bill intended to increase economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, sending the bill to President Trump to sign into law nearly 1-1/2 ‌years after the late Senator Lindsey · 17m ago →NEWS China’s chief trade negotiator Li Chenggang met with business delegation to discuss China-US economic, trade ties: statement · 18m ago →NEWS Two women whose images as girls were found in pornography seized from Jeffrey Epstein filed a class action lawsuit seeking damages from the late sex offender's estate for individuals featured in his collection of thousands of pictures and videos of child sexua · 22m ago →NEWS The Bank of Japan is facing its toughest call in decades. With the yen sliding, volatility spiking and regional growth fragile, the stakes couldn't be higher. Anthony Stephens has more. ▻ · 23m ago →NEWS JUST IN: US HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE ADVANCED THE STRATEGIC BITCOIN RESERVE BILL. H.R. 8957 CLEARED COMMITTEE SEPT 16. 20-YEAR LOCK. TREASURY CUSTODY. NOT LAW YET. FULL HOUSE IS NEXT. · 26m ago →
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Latest edition · September 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: China PBOC seen setting yuan midpoint at 6.7241 per dollar: estimate

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September 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: $SPY Bears Made MILLIONS on PUTS today and might be ready to cover 🚨 Watch Now:

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September 16, 2026 at 1:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Goldman Sachs CEO Solomon: FICC has been a little softer on a relative basis, but the equit…

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September 16, 2026 at 10:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: The AI battle is heating up on Capitol Hill. The FBI says China is responsible for up to 80…

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September 16, 2026 at 7:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: US Energy Secretary Wright: Daily bbl figures I give are refined plus crude

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September 15, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: China PBOC predicted to set yuan reference rate at 6.7148 per dollar - Estimate

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September 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Ecuador central bank lifts 2026 economic growth forecast to 2.7% from 2.5%

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September 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: "Under President Trump's leadership, crime is the lowest it has been in modern history." At…

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September 15, 2026 at 10:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Someone just added $1M+ worth of $TQQQ calls into the dip

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September 15, 2026 at 7:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: ADNOC has agreed to buy 72 million of barrels of discounted Iraqi crude in tenders for Augu…

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September 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: China PBOC seen setting yuan midpoint at 6.7051 per dollar: estimate

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September 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: "Home Depot is the greatest total returning U.S. public stock since the day it went public.…

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September 14, 2026 at 1:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: JUST IN: 🟠 $79,000 #Bitcoin

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September 14, 2026 at 10:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: ICE arrested three Guatemalan illegal aliens with final deportation orders in Knoxville, Te…

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September 14, 2026 at 7:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: GERMANY IS PREPARING TO PUSH THE EU FOR A MUCH TOUGHER STANCE ON CHINA NEW ECONOMIC SECURIT…

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September 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: China PBOC likely to fix yuan midpoint at 6.7083 per dollar: estimate

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September 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: LATEST: 🇺🇸 Senate Democrats to meet tonight to discuss crypto Clarity Act.

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September 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: BREAKING: Trump announces end of tariffs on Irish whiskey at golf tournament trophy present…

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September 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: This $SPY Gamma Level is EVERYTHING for the week ahead🚨 Watch Now:

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September 13, 2026 at 7:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Saudi pipeline outage threatens 4% loss in global oil supply unless pumping resumes within…

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September 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: A market correction warning is gaining attention as AI-sector turmoil and a reported Iran o…

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September 12, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Jake Brukhman says Ethereum represents digital freedom, censorship resistance and self-sove…

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September 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Bloomberg Intelligence’s Eric Balchunas argues further US rate hikes would hurt financial a…

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September 12, 2026 at 10:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Investor Jonah Lupton says memory stocks trade at about 4x 2027 EPS versus around 12x for e…

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September 12, 2026 at 7:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Gold holds near a key neckline after Friday volatility as bulls push for more upside, says…

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September 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Major investors are starting to question their AI exposure, signaling deeper scrutiny of AI…

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September 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: ETH Price Surges Past $2,600 as CPI Data Triggers Squeeze

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September 11, 2026 at 1:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Ripple News: XRP Uses AI Agents in $1 Billion Treasury Push

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September 11, 2026 at 10:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: CARDONE CAPITAL JUST ADDED 20 $BTC AT $76,500 EACH 🚀

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September 11, 2026 at 7:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: U.S. initial jobless claims remain just above 200,000 despite reports of increased firings,…

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September 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: China PBOC forecast to set yuan midpoint at 6.7174 per dollar: estimate

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September 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: 🚨 NEW: Greg Gutfeld CALLS OUT critics of Trump’s $5,000 payments: “This pay-out thing is no…

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September 10, 2026 at 1:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: 🚨 @​Coinbase Stock Faces Fed Rate-Hike Pressure $COIN fell 1.24% as hot #PPI pushed Septemb…

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September 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: There's a GIANT $SPY $3.8 BILLION Put Wall Here @​ 760 This is the most critical strike in…

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September 10, 2026 at 7:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Linda Raschke says markets remain slow and steady in September, with bearish sentiment stil…

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September 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: “Florida and Texas have something absolutely essential in common. Our two states prove ever…

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September 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Even if fiscal adjustment law achieves full 2.2% of GDP consolidation target, deficits like…

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September 9, 2026 at 1:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Trump: The economy is very strong; we're going to explain that.

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September 9, 2026 at 10:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Makhtar Diop said digital payments can help small businesses reach more customers, increase…

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September 9, 2026 at 7:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Bitcoin may be poised for another strong move higher after triggering its first golden cros…

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September 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Nations Yank Gold From U.S. Vaults As Trust In The Dollar Cracks Nations aren’t just shuffl…

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September 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: JUST IN: Block applies to establish Builders Bank & Trust with the OCC, which would provide…

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September 8, 2026 at 1:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: KUCOIN SAYS BITCOIN’S 4-YEAR CYCLE MAY BE BREAKING. ETF DEMAND IS RISING, BTC SUPPLY GROWTH…

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September 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: US Treasury Secretary Bessent: We're seeing the opposite of people buying German bunds vs U…

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September 8, 2026 at 7:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: 🚨 ripple:native DERIVATIVES FLASH BULLISH SIGNALS XRP funding on Deribit jumped to 0.025%,…

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September 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: US total debt-to-GDP has held near 360% for more than a decade, but the mix has shifted: go…

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September 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: TrendSpider CEO Jake Wujastyk says Bitcoin’s daily chart is forming a volume shelf, a techn…

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September 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Chamath Palihapitiya said innovation and economic growth tend to rise as federal bureaucrac…

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September 7, 2026 at 10:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Oklo may have a bigger opportunity in recycling US spent nuclear fuel than in power sales a…

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September 7, 2026 at 7:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Week Ahead: Economic Indicators 7th – 11th September (US)

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September 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Investor attention is growing around the UBER-TSLA debate, analyst Amit Kukreja says. He re…

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September 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley says blockchains may transform credit markets even more than equ…

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September 6, 2026 at 1:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Trump TARIFFS 😎 ▻

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September 6, 2026 at 10:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Nike has been removed from the S&P 100 after years of weak stock performance, marking a set…

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September 6, 2026 at 7:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Andrew Gazdecki says a $3 million startup sale can outweigh earning $500,000 a year for six…

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September 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: DraftKings is expanding betting beyond sports, offering wagers on near-term bitcoin price m…

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September 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Kremlin aide Ushakov: economic matters also addressed

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September 5, 2026 at 1:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Wendy O says she is staying with bitcoin’s uptrend rather than betting on a pullback, citin…

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September 5, 2026 at 10:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: NEW: U.S. military strikes three Iranian oil tankers after IRGC launched missiles at U.S. N…

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September 5, 2026 at 7:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Bitcoin analyst Tone Vays is revisiting a five-year-old interview to see if his earlier vie…

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September 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Congrats to our researchers for exceeding the gold medal threshold on the International Oly…

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September 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Adam Livingston says Bitcoin is nearing a golden cross, a key momentum signal. He also turn…

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September 4, 2026 at 1:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: $3 TRILLION CITI BANK PREDICTS #BITCOIN COULD HIT $165,000 THIS YEAR

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September 4, 2026 at 10:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Muneeb Ali says Bitcoin’s next major growth phase may come from its execution layer, not ju…

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September 4, 2026 at 7:30 AM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Chris Perruna says market leaders tend to pull further ahead of laggards, challenging the c…

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September 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: Nate Geraci asked followers to sum up the XRP investment case or counterargument in 10 word…

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September 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT

Billy's Market Journal: David Gokhshtein warns markets may see one more pullback before a major rally. He says the…

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September 3, 2026 at 1:30 PM CDT

Markets, Meme Coins, and Middle East Tensions

A day of big tech deal talk, a Dogecoin breakout, and fresh signals on Fed policy and geopolitics.

September 3, 2026 at 10:30 AM CDT

Weather, Rates, and Tech: Markets Brace for Crosswinds

A very strong El Niño looms, Fed watchers parse Waller’s words, and Big Tech faces both labor strife and AI policy tailwinds—all while crude moves and crypto liquidations flash cautionary signals.

September 3, 2026 at 7:30 AM CDT

September 3 Market Pulse: Jobs Data, Fed Speak, and a Quiet Dollar

A midweek lull with macro focus on U.S. labor data, Fed commentary, and stable currency expectations ahead of Friday’s payrolls report.

September 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT

A Quiet Night for Markets, Heavy on Headlines

No market-moving data today, but plenty of stories to watch—from Minneapolis to the Permian Basin and the Supreme Court’s docket.

September 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT

Wednesday wrap: yields drift, Bitcoin glints, and the Clippers take a cap-hit

Bond yields ticked higher while Bitcoin’s link to gold tightened; Washington’s AI détente and the NBA’s salary-cap ruling stole the sports-business crosswinds.

September 2, 2026 at 1:30 PM CDT

Trade talk jitters and a WBD pop: what’s on the tape tonight

A single stock alert and a handful of political headlines are all the market had to work with after the close. Here’s what moved the needle—and what didn’t.

September 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM CDT

Calm volumes, hot talk, and a side of crypto plumbing

Markets stayed cool under pressure while Washington and Wall Street traded barbs over who controls the money spigot. Tokenized securities moved a step closer to the plumbing of global markets, and the digital-asset crowd kept reminding us that activity never really left the building.

September 2, 2026 at 7:30 AM CDT

Markets digest the week with Fed patience and AI urgency

The tape shows investors weighing fresh Fed signals against a backdrop of accelerating AI policy debates and persistent global health risks.

September 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT

Bonds Bleed, Headlines Roar, and the Machines Keep Chugging

Global bond yields spike while politics grabs the spotlight, but the real story may be the quiet march of onchain finance.

September 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT

Monday wrap: geopolitics, AI chatter, and a quiet tape

A calmer session after weekend headlines, but defense tech and AI names stayed in focus as Washington and Tehran exchanged fire and Palantir landed a fresh Army contract.

September 1, 2026 at 1:30 PM CDT

Markets on Watch as Washington and Tehran Trade Strikes

A volatile geopolitical backdrop meets Washington funding calm, while tech and crypto jockey for attention.

September 1, 2026 at 10:30 AM CDT

Billy's Personal Market Journal - September 1, 2026

Fed patience, wage inflation risks, and crypto volatility headline today's session. Here's what moved markets.

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