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Welcome to the Monthly Wrap for April 2026 with The Contrarian Capitalist and the excellent Tom Bradshaw, author of Beyond the Headlines.
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* This video was recorded on Thursday 30th April 2026 PM UK time
* The chart deck was also inserted on Thursday 30th April 2026 PM UK time
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The first ‘Chart of the Month’ with Tom Bradshaw can be viewed below.
Quote of the Month
Men whose only concern is other people‘s opinion of them are like actors who put on a poor performance to win the applause of people of poor taste; some of them would be capable of good acting in front of a good audience. A decent man plays his part to the best of his ability, regardless of the taste of the gallery - Nicolas Chamfort
Move of the Month
It is not the biggest move of the month, but likely the most surprising move of the month. It is the NASDAQ!
NASDAQ 🟢
April Close = 27,452.11 - UP +3,711.92 points (+15.64%)
Chart Deck
GOLD 🔴
April Close = $4,615.48 - DOWN -$56.30 (-1.21%)
SILVER 🔴
April Close = $73.71- DOWN -$1.42 (-1.89%)
COPPER (per lb USD) 🟢
April Close = $6.03 - UP +$0.34 (+6.16%)
PLATINUM SPOT 🟢
April Close = $1,986.70 - UP +$17.70 (+0.90%)
PALLADIUM SPOT 🟢
April Close = $1,533.50 - UP +$52 (+3.51%)
URANIUM U308 FUTURES 🟢
April Close = $86.45 - UP +$2.45 (+2.92%)
NATURAL GAS (Henry Hub Natural Gas Spot Price) 🔴
April Close = $2.619 - DOWN -$0.269 (-9.31%)
Dutch TTF Natural Gas Month Futures 🔴
April Close = €45.98 - DOWN -€4.77 (-9.40%)
WTI (West Texas Intermediate) 🟢
April Close = $105.40 - UP +$3.85 (+3.79%)
BRENT CRUDE 🟢
April Close = $109.84 - UP +$8 (+7.86%)
DOW JONES 🟢
April Close = 49,652.14 - UP +3,310.63 points (+7.14%)
S & P 500 🟢
April Close = 7,209.02 - UP +680.49 points (+10.42%)
RUSSELL 2000 🟢
April Close = 2,806.9 - UP +312.3 points (+12.52%)
FTSE 100 🟢
April Close = 10,378.82 - UP +202.37 points (+1.99%)
FTSE 250 🟢
April Close = 22,453 - UP +1,339 points (+6.34%)
DAX 🟢
April Close = 24,292.38 - UP +1,612.34 points (+7.11%)
KOSPI 🟢
April Close = 6,598.87 - UP +1,561.41 points (+30.61%)
NIKKEI 🟢
April Close = 59,692 - UP +6,776 points (+12.81%)
HANG SENG 🟢
April Close = 25,776.54 - UP +988.39 points (+3.99%)
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Welcome to Mid-Week Macro for Wednesday 29th April 2026.
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* Personal and channel update given last week’s circumstances
* Commodities and equities overview
* What else to look for in the week ahead
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Mid-week Polymarket market
Being back in the UK, it feels appropriate to check in with ‘Starmer out by’. I would love to say tomorrow but that will be very unlikely. If Angela Rayner makes her move then it is possible by the summer. Bar that, I think that even by the end of 2026 is in unlikely, unless he properly shoots himself in the foot between now and then!
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Podcasts & Posts & Article Links
Max Pressure: U.S. Prepares For Extended Hormuz Blockade As Treasury Warns Sanction Risks Linked To China's "Teapot" Refineries
Fuel costs: Irish government announces supports following protests
Bank of Canada Keeps Rates On Hold As It "Looks Through War's Immediate Impact On Inflation"
US Gas Prices Hit Highest Level In 4 Years, Analyst Says


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Today’s guest is Jon Forrest Little, publisher of The Silver Academy. This is an impromptu recording that covers U.S debt, geopolitics latest, oil, energy, silver and inflation.
Jon Forrest Little is a distinguished precious metals analyst, historian, and investigative journalist renowned for his interdisciplinary expertise and groundbreaking theories.
AUDIO IS AVAILABLE HERE
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NB - Recorded on Thursday 23rd April 2026
In another straight talking and no holds barred episode, Jon dives into:
* Current U.S debt levels, why it is not sustainable and what happens next
* Why the U.S and Israel have committed a massive blunder with Iran
* The potential fallout from this war, including impact in Oil, Silver, Fertilizer and Food.
* Why and how trust in the U.S Dollar is diminishing
* The inflationary impacts of war
* Why a recession would have a short-term impact on pricing before more potential upside
* The GCC and potential bail outs
* And much more
Contact Information & Previous Recordings
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Today’s episode features an update from one of our sponsors, Syntholene Energy (TSXV: ESAF, FSE: 3DD0, OTCQB: SYNTF) and their CEO, Dan Sutton.
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NB - Recorded on Wednesday 22nd April 2026 AM.
This update with Syntholene Energy CEO Dan Sutton includes:
* Update on DTC as of Wednesday 22nd April 2026. This is still pending.
* A quick overview of Syntholene Energy (full episode is linked below)
* The importance of the recently signed Lease Agreement and the Húsavík Power Station, including the general geography and potential of the area with regards to energy production.
* The positive impacts of the 2MW Kalina power unit not being dismantled and district-heating systems being still in place.
* Iceland’s energy, its potential and what other areas could be explored moving forwards.
* The significance of completing the demonstration facility and what Syntholene Energy hopes to learn from it.
* The potential unlocking of an entirely new pricing paradigm for synthetic fuels in aviation and beyond.
* HD IS appointed as general contractor and the experience that they will bring in order to help complete the aforementioned demonstration facility.
* And much more
Latest News Article & Report
Syntholene Energy Signs Site Lease and Receives Construction Permit at Historic Húsavík Power Station for Demonstration Facility
Clean Air Task Force 2025 Impact Report
Contact Information & Previous Recordings
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Investors = Q1 2026 Investor Presentation
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Welcome to Mid-Week Macro for Wednesday 22nd April 2026.
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This post and video are FREE for everyone, and topics covered include:
* Does buying the dip still exist? And why MktContext might have been spot on!
* Commodities and equities overview
* U.S. / Iran latest
* And much more
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Mid-week Polymarket market
Thank you Polymarket for sponsoring the mid-week macro. We will check in with the latest odds of the Fed rate decision at the end of April. No change is 99.4% nailed on and this is a sentiment that I agree with.
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Podcasts & Posts & Article Links
World’s biggest condom maker Karex set to raise prices due to Iran war - hilarious for the comments
EU approves €90bn loan for Ukraine as pipeline is turned on ending deadlock


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