Signals & Noise Free Edition | Issue: October 2, 2026
Total Money Management Free Edition · Oct 2, 2026
Signals & Noise

The Beatings Will Continue

The RBA is tightening into inflation it openly admits it cannot fix. This week: why that matters, what Europe's energy rationing and Ukraine's strikes on Russian refining are telling us, and why we keep coming back to the Anti-Fragile Portfolio masterclass.

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Investors are going to have to find ways to deal with higher volatility. Some property investors will need to transition into other asset classes, and understanding market dynamics will be crucial to doing that well rather than in a panic.

World, in Brief

Europe is starting to hint at energy rationing, while the United States is pulling in the opposite direction on its own energy settings. Ukraine continues to destroy Russian production and refining capacity, and the reality is that this war will not be won outright by either side, but since Russia started it, Russia has effectively already lost.

Ukraine's Strikes on Russian Oil Infrastructure
Ukraine strikes on Russian oil facilities
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