Craig Bong
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Just google “Pandemic 2025” and the scenarios you will find on full display. How else will the false prophet force the coming mark of the beast?
“And he causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.” - Revelation 13:16-17
🌅 Market News Digest
Sept 4-5, 2026 EST
🔥 Top Stories
• Trump-Iran tensions escalate — U.S. reportedly hits Iranian tanker near Kharg Island; Trump signals possible strike on Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, keeping oil/shipping risk elevated
• U.S. jobs data surprises hotter — August hiring rebounded sharply, pushing Wall Street lower and reigniting fears the Fed may keep rates higher for longer
• Russia-Ukraine peace push resumes — U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner landed in Moscow as Russian strikes on Kyiv/Dnipro intensify ahead of talks
• NVIDIA margin outlook disappoints — blockbuster demand remains intact, but guidance suggests gross margins may soften as AI buildout ramps
⛽ Oil & Energy
• Kharg Island incident + Iran war premium — tanker strike reports, explosions near Kharg, and record U.S. diesel prices reinforce supply-risk bid
• Brazil pre-salt auction seen strong — 2027 auction could raise $4.4B; Geopark also inked a Venezuela oil field deal
📊 Markets & Macro
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