Energy, Middle East, The Bigger Picture and Webinar 2.0

Welcome to Mid-Week Macro for Wednesday 4th March 2026.Protect your wealth. Defend your freedom. Outsmart the system.This post and video are FREE for everyone, and discusses:* USA/Israel/Iran/Middle East latest (and is the USA achieving their ultimate aim?)* Jane Street/Silver and what to watch out for moving forwards* And much more!Free Asset Confidentially Webinar on Friday 13th March 09:00 ET!Adam Fayed and I hosted an asset confidentially webinar a couple of weeks ago. This was received well and we will do another one on Friday 13th March at 09:00 ET.This time Mark Morris, who has consulted for the OCED and EU, will attend to speak about advanced structuring!If you’re unable to attend live, simply sign up and you’ll receive a free recording of the webinar.Free 1-Hour Financial Strategy Session with Adam Fayed ($700 value)Adam Fayed and his team help clients worldwide with retirement planning, investments, property, tax strategies, trusts, insurance and Plan B.Book your free no-obligation 1-hour consultation today using the button below and gain clarity on your financial strategy. Please mention The Contrarian Capitalist when you book!NB - This is not an affiliate linkUpgrade to Contrarian Capitalist Paid Today High-conviction research, traffic-light market guidance, and early access to podcasts and macro insights, built for investors who prioritise capital protection and asymmetric opportunities.Thank you for being part of The Contrarian Capitalist community!Mid-week Polymarket marketThank you Polymarket for sponsoring the mid-week macro, and today’s market looks at who the next Supreme Leader of Iran will be. Keeping it in house for now makes sense from a ‘lack of regime change’ point of view.Please do subscribe to Polymarket on Substack.If you are looking to add to your physical portfolio then GoldCore is a respected international bullion dealer, delivering secure access to physical gold and silver since 2003. Known for expertise, transparent execution and a global, independently audited vaulting network.Podcasts & Posts & Article LinksAnd a guest post from John Rubino This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit contrariancapitalist.substack.com/subscribe