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August 26, 2026 — the day’s reading (占辭)

Twin Blades at the Throat of the Bull

The axe of trade war and the spear of sanctions fly from two horizons at once — the great beast of the market bleeds from both flanks. The sal(煞) of tariff and geopolitical dread hangs heavy in the air; even the spirits hold their breath until the mudang of Jackson Hole, Warsh, parts his lips at the altar on the 28th.

Sal (煞) energy 40.7/100Unease

When the sal strikes — 1–3 months, 42%

What the Spirits Point To

• Macro
• Credit & Valuation
• Volatility & Tail Risk
• Market Internals
• News & Sentiment

Cries of the Big Mouths (大口)

• “Dimon said geopolitical tensions and a highly valued market mean it is not a good time to invest broadly in stocks, though individual 'great investments' might still be considered.” — Jamie Dimon 🐻
• “Bessent announced an expansion of Treasury bond buybacks to over $4 billion and signaled use of the $1 trillion TGA to cap long-term yields, while simultaneously launching sweeping financial sanctions against Iran.” — Scott Bessent
• “Warsh is scheduled to deliver his inaugural Jackson Hole keynote on August 28, with markets closely watching for his assessment of inflation and signals about a potential Fed policy 'regime change' that could drive near-term moves in rates and bonds.” — Kevin Warsh
• “Dalio warned the US government's finances are at an 'inflection point' and a debt crisis could arrive within roughly three years, urging investors to underweight bonds and hold 10–15% in gold plus a bit of bitcoin.” — Ray Dalio 🐻
• “Grantham called the current US market 'the biggest investment bubble in American history,' arguing that the AI boom has deferred rather than resolved the underlying overvaluation.” — Jeremy Grantham 🐻
• “Yardeni argued that prevailing fears — including Dalio's debt crisis warning and Grantham's super-bubble thesis — could serve as the 'wall of worry' that actually fuels the market's continued climb.” — Ed Yardeni

Rumors on the Wind

• US-Canada trade talks collapsed; Washington imposed 50% tariffs and Canada vowed dollar-for-dollar retaliation. — FXStreet
• Dollar and bond markets are on edge ahead of Jackson Hole, with Bessent's market intervention piling pressure on Warsh. — CNBC
• The 30-year Treasury yield climbed back above 5.25% and US national debt topped $40 trillion amid heightened geopolitical risks. — TEFS
• Nasdaq and S&P 500 slid on Aug 24 amid Iran sanctions and US-Canada tariff worries. — TheStreet
• Bessent vowed an 'economic onslaught' against Iran and Canada auto tariffs were doubled by Washington. — CNBC
• The S&P 500 fell 1.44% and Nasdaq fell 2.17% in the week of Aug 17-23 as rising yields and inflation fears ended a multi-week rally. — TradingKey
• Ray Dalio warned that US fiscal conditions have reached an inflection point, with a debt crisis possible within roughly three years, recommending reduced bond exposure and holdings of gold and a small amount of bitcoin. — Ray Dalio
• Jeremy Grantham labeled the current US market the greatest investment bubble in American history, arguing that the AI frenzy has amplified rather than resolved pre-existing overvaluation. — Jeremy Grantham
• Jamie Dimon stated that broad equity market investment is not appropriate at this juncture, citing geopolitical tensions and elevated valuations. — Jamie Dimon
• Scott Bessent announced plans to expand Treasury buyback operations to over $4 billion and deploy the TGA to manage long-term interest rates. — Scott Bessent
• Kevin Warsh is scheduled as the keynote speaker at Jackson Hole on Aug 28; markets are watching his remarks on inflation and a potential Fed regime shift to set short-term direction for rates and bonds. — Kevin Warsh
• Ed Yardeni argued that the crescendo of fear warnings from Dalio, Grantham, and others could paradoxically fuel the market's climb up the proverbial wall of worry. — Ed Yardeni

This oracle is entertainment and informational content, not investment advice. The probabilities and prophecies shown guarantee no particular outcome, and all investment decisions should be made at your own responsibility in consultation with a financial professional.

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