Mid-Week Macro 21st January 2026 - Gas, Greenland & Geopolitics Galore

Welcome to Mid-Week Macro for Wednesday 21st January 2026.Protect your wealth. Defend your freedom. Outsmart the system.This post and video are FREE for everyone, and discusses:* Trump, tariffs, markets and mechanics* Davos, Greenland, NATO and the EU* A look in at commodities markets and other markets of notes thus far* Why your eyes should be on Japan* And much moreNB - Apologies if you heard any banging or crashing during the course of this video. My delightful and wonderful neighbours were cleaning or just banging around for fun!Upgrade to PaidHigh-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.My computers screenshot taker has decided not to work, but the market of the week is looking at whether or not Trump/USA will acquire Greenland before 2027. There is currently a 20% chance of this happening. I have a feeling that this will actually happen somehow!Please do subscribe to Polymarket on Substack.Podcasts & PostsNews LinksTrump, Davos and Greenland latestUkraine Is Defending Itself With Money Europe Doesn’t HaveUK households to get £15bn for solar and green tech to lower energy billsGovernment to offer cash payouts for people in financial crisisUpgrade to PaidHigh-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! 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