A fresh reading descends each evening, around 6–7 pm ET — after the U.S. close.
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The shrine is closed today
The market rests, and so do the gods. The next reading arrives the evening of August 2, after the U.S. close.
July 31, 2026 — the day’s reading (占辭)
A Feast Laid Over Embers
The sal of iron and fire descends from two directions at once — Iranian ballistic missiles tear the ceasefire sky while the mudang of hawkish Fed speaks of rate hikes yet to come, and the 30-year yield clears heights unseen since 2007. Dimon and Dalio, those weathered spirits of Wall Street, warn that the market sleeps through its own storm. The oracle watches the twin flames converge upon the feast table and wonders which timber breaks first.
Fed Chair Warsh signaled that inflation cannot be resolved by a few months of price declines and that further rate hikes remain on the table if above-target inflation persists. — Kevin Warsh
Scott Bessent emphasized that the bond market is ultimately what matters most, with the surge in long-term Treasury yields dominating the macro mood. — Scott Bessent
Ray Dalio warned that the U.S. is in a stagflationary phase, identified bubble signals in AI markets, and cautioned that rising Treasury supply against declining foreign demand will sustain upward pressure on long-term yields. — Ray Dalio
Ed Yardeni expressed his expectation for a strong year-end market rally. — Ed Yardeni
The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield broke above 5.2%, reaching its highest level since 2007. — 지정학·금리 지표
Brent crude surged above $87 following the Iranian missile attack. — 지정학·원자재 지표
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