U.S. Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count +1 To 450; U.S. Baker Hughes NatGas Rig Count +2 To 132; U.S. Baker Hughes Total Rig Count 591 Vs 588 Prior

President Trump Posts "Interest Rates in the U.S. should be 1%, or less, because we are the Best Credit in the World - BY FAR. Our Country is BOOMING with new Investment! If we stopped Trading with every country that we have a Deficit with, which is most of them, we would make, at least, $1.5T a year. The word “Deficit” is nothing more than a fancy word for LOSS. We are “carrying” almost every country in the World, and that cannot go on any longer. LOWER THE INTEREST RATES FOR THE U.S. AND FAST"

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/117282643318690567

'Trump Officials Considering AI Executive Meeting On The Sidelines Of Xi Visit Next Week' - CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/16/politics/ai-executives-trump-xi-visit

Stocks Sink, 10-Year Yield Reclaims 5% as Warsh Delivers His Hawkish Show

The Dow fell more than 1% and gold swung nearly three points as the new Fed chair reiterated fight against inflation.

Fed Hikes 25 Basis Points, Projects Another Hike in 2026: Do Prediction Markets Agree?

The Fed raised rates 25 basis points as 16 of 18 policymakers projected at least one more increase before year-end.

EIA Weekly Distillates Stocks 1.585M Barrel Build Vs 0.100M Barrel Build Est.

'Exxon Is Nearing A Preliminary Deal To Invest In Venezuela’s Oil Fields; The U.S. Oil Major Is Negotiating A Potential Return To The Latin American Country 19 Years After Its Exit' - WSJ Exclusive

https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/exxon-is-nearing-a-preliminary-deal-to-invest-in-venezuelas-oil-fields-8c02126b