Hey hey sovereign wealth builders, We are witnessing history, and most people are completely missing the signal for the noise. In the markets, we are seeing a major structural stress test. While the S&P 500 pushes toward its all-time high of ~7,748 under fiscal dominance, the bond market is flashing serious warning signs. The US 10-year Treasury yield is hovering around ~4.76% and the 30-year is at ~5.24%. In my view, this is driving 7% mortgages back into play and putting severe stress on bank collateral. Meanwhile, Japan’s 10-year yield has risen above 3% for the first time since 1996, signaling a massive decoupling of the Japan carry trade. The real relief valves are showing their strength. Gold is pushing above ~$4,500 as central banks continue to accumulate physical reserves. In a telling move, the Netherlands has quietly relocated 86 tonnes of its gold reserves ($12 billion) out of the US and over to London, with officials citing "increasing geopolitical unrest". Bitcoin is also demonstrating its strength as hard money, posting its biggest weekly gain since March 2023 and surging 23% to ~$81,000 after wiping out billions in short positions. This comes as the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) falls to ~287 million barrels—four-decade lows not seen since 1982. In my view, we are watching the transition from a US-dominated dollar hegemony to a multi-node world order. To unpack this transition, we are going live today for another episode of Simon Dixon Hard Talk LIVE. You Think You’re Watching a War. You’re Watching a New World Being Built | Simon Dixon Hard Talk LIVE PART ONE: India, China & Iran Just Sent a Major Signal — BRICS Is Next Part One of today's broadcast is our live show. It begins with a live macro update from me, followed by an in-depth pre-recorded interview, with me as the guest, on Wally Rashid’s YouTube channel. In this section, we break down the major geopolitical signals sent at the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting. India is increasingly cooperating with China, Russia, and Iran through both the SCO and BRICS, with Iranian President Pezeshkian invited to the BRICS summit in New Delhi next week (12–13 September). Meanwhile, at the G20, 19 countries backed freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, but China blocked a unified consensus. Why does this matter now? In my view, this is the arrival of the multipolar—or what I call the "multi-node"—world order. Multipolarity does not mean India or the Gulf states are choosing China over America. Instead, they are refusing to choose. They are building regional security nodes connected by competing financial and technological rails. The old hegemonic node is fracturing, and regional powers are stepping up to secure their own corridors while the Financial Industrial Complex (FIC) and Technical Industrial Complex (TIC) jockey for dominance over payment and settlement rails. PART TWO: Israel Is Being Privatized — And Netanyahu Is Being Left Behind Part Two of today's broadcast features a pre-recorded interview I did with Wally Rashid on his channel, recorded on 3 September 2026. In this interview, we dive deep into the geo-financial reality of the Middle East, focusing on a major theme: the privatization of Israel. Israel’s economy is decoupling from its stock market, which remains at all-time highs due to military, tech, and banking stocks. However, the state is being laden with corporate debt, and state defense companies are preparing for public listings (IPOs) to sell off state assets. In my view, Netanyahu is acting as a puppet to power, serving the interests of major military contractors, global financial investors, and technology companies. At the highest levels of capital, ideology does not drive decision-making—rational self-interest and capital preservation do. As the Military-Industrial Complex (MIC) begins to retreat from the Middle East to find other war zones, Israel is being transitioned from being funded by the Pentagon to being funded by private corporate debt. If power no longer needs Israel as a destabilizing node, the financial markets will force a regime change. I encourage you to watch both parts of today's broadcast to see how these two pieces fit together. Weekly Macro Updates AI & Tech: Nvidia ($NVDA) reported record Q2 revenue of $96.2 billion and guided a massive $108 billion for Q3 alone, assuming zero compute revenue from China. Bonds: The US 10-year Treasury Note yield has surged +85 basis points since the Iran War began, pushing to ~4.80%. Gold: The Netherlands has relocated 86 tonnes of gold reserves ($12 billion) out of the US, with officials warning the gold is "no longer safe" in Trump's hands. Bitcoin: Bitcoin surged from below $64,000 to nearly $80,000 in three days, liquidating over $4 billion in short bets. Energy: US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) inventories fell below 290 million barrels for the first time since 1982, down to 289.7 million barrels. Trade Wars: Canada has declared a trade "war" with the US after Trump raised tariffs on Canadian autos, parts, and steel to 50% for 2027. Stablecoins: Major global banks are advancing plans for a joint stablecoin, while the UK orders the Bank of England to accelerate digital money innovation]. Livestream Broadcast Schedule This episode was broadcasted on 4 September 2026 at 8:30pm BST. Please note that Part One is the live show. Part Two is the pre-recorded interview done by Wally Rashid with me as the guest. Both segments are crucial to understanding the transition of the world order, and I highly encourage you to watch both. Measure your wealth in Bitcoin, stay sovereign, and I will see you on the livestream. Peace. Simon Dixon Watch full episode on YouTube.
