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Wednesday, September 2, 2026

FIG 01 — Command Centre

FIG 04 — Session Clock

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FIG 02 — Today's Calendar

13:30 UTCEURECB Buch Speech———
13:45 UTCCADBoC Interest Rate Decision2.252.25—
14:00 UTCUSDFactory Orders ex Transportation—-0.4—
14:00 UTCUSDFactory Orders MoM0.6-0.3—
14:30 UTCUSDEIA Distillate Fuel Production Change—-0.091—
14:30 UTCUSDEIA Crude Oil Imports Change—-0.161—

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FIG 03 — Top Stories

Breaking12:41 UTCstocks

There is 'a lot more pushback' on data center construction, Berkshire CEO Greg Abel tells CNBC

The resistance to data centers is gaining steam and occurring nationwide.

Breaking12:39 UTCstocks
Energy Secretary Chris Wright tells CNBC more than 17 million barrels of oil transited Hormuz on Monday
Breaking12:39 UTCstocks
Berkshire CEO Abel says Alphabet a 'significant player' in AI after growing stake in Q2
Breaking12:35 UTCstocks
Private payrolls rose by 38,000 in August, fewer than expected, ADP reports
Breaking12:26 UTCstocks
10-year U.S. Treasury yield hits highest level since November 2023

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FIG 07 — Ideas on the Desk

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ESShortDaily

A 72% hike bid collides with a data-heavy week

Entry: 6440-6480
Stop: 6560
Target: 6180

R:R 2.6

HGShortDaily

Copper longs at a 98th-percentile crowd ahead of China PMI

Entry: 4.52-4.58
Stop: 4.68
Target: 4.22

R:R 2.3

USDCADLongDaily

Loonie shorts meet a hawkish Fed into a BoC/NFP gauntlet

Entry: 1.3620-1.3680
Stop: 1.3540
Target: 1.3900

R:R 2.6

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FIG 06 — Speculator Positioning

Euro FX59% short
E-mini S&P 50076% short
Bitcoin78% short
Gold91% long

Large speculators · latest CFTC COT report

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