Key TakeawaysIran nuclear talks between E3 diplomats and Tehran have reportedly failed, leading to the activation of the "snapback" mechanism for UN sanctions, while Iran's Supreme Leader has rejected direct negotiations with the US.Oil supplies from Iraq's Kurdistan region to Turkey, totaling approximately 230,000 barrels per day, are set to resume this Saturday after a deal was reached, potentially impacting global supply dynamics.Volkswagen (VWAGY, VOW3.DE) is reducing production and implementing tempora ...

Government Debt - US debt to GDP ratio is approximately 121%, with about 36 trillion USD of debt and a GDP of about 30 trillion USD [1] - US debt to GDP ratio is among the highest, second only to Japan's 240% [2] - US national debt is considered a significant problem for the market's future [3] - The debt to GDP ratio has doubled since the 1990s, when it was around 60-66% [3] Gold and Silver Ratio - The current gold to silver ratio is about 91, while historically it averages around 60 [3][4] - Gold prices have increased by approximately 30% this year [5] US Dollar and Platinum - The US dollar has declined by about 12% in the first six months of the year, marking one of the biggest declines since 1973 [5] - Platinum prices are currently less than half the price of gold, despite recent increases [6] - Platinum may be an option for diversifying out of stocks or other assets [6]