Background & Context
Guides
Explainers on the key concepts driving Trump's market impact
The Hormuz Strait Explained: Why It's the World's Most Important Oil Chokepoint
About 20% of the world's oil passes through a stretch of water 33 kilometers wide. Here's why Hormuz matters so much — and what happens to markets when it's threatened.
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What Is the IRGC? Iran's Revolutionary Guard and Its Role in Market Risk
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps controls Iran's most powerful military assets, its proxy network, and its nuclear program. Understanding the IRGC is essential to understanding Iran's market impact.
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How the Trump Signal Index Works
The Trump Signal Index measures the real-time intensity of Trump's policy impact on global markets — from 0 (calm) to 100 (maximum chaos). Here's what the score means and how it's calculated.
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Trump's Truth Social Posts: What They Mean for Markets
Trump doesn't send press releases. He posts on Truth Social — and those posts move markets. This guide explains how to read them, what patterns matter, and why timing is everything.
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