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Today: August 20, 2026
Today: August 20, 2026

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Bond relief ebbs, stocks fall as investors question Treasury's rescue efforts

A bond market reprieve appeared to be fading on Thursday as U.S. government bonds sold off and kept stocks under pressure, with investors questioning

Bond relief ebbs, stocks fall as investors question Treasury's rescue efforts
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An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again

Normally quiet, the bond market can occasionally send warning signals loud enough to hit stock markets worldwide and even grab the attention of U.S. presidents and other world leaders

An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again
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US CFTC seeks comment on compute derivatives as AI demand grows

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US CFTC seeks comment on compute derivatives as AI demand grows
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Alphabet raises $3.9 billion in inaugural Australian dollar bond

Alphabet has raised A$5.5 billion ($3.89 billion) via its inaugural Australian dollar debt issuance, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters, adding to the hectic pace

Alphabet raises $3.9 billion in inaugural Australian dollar bond
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Yields give way

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Just when markets thought the Iran conflict was stuck at an impasse,

Yields give way
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German investor morale improves more than expected in August, ZEW finds

German investor morale rose more than expected to 34.2 points in August, the ZEW economic research institute said on Tuesday, as positive quarterly results and export orders

German investor morale improves more than expected in August, ZEW finds
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US stocks edge further from their record after oil prices rise

U.S. stocks slipped further from their record heights after rising oil prices cranked up the pressure on inflation and financial markets

US stocks edge further from their record after oil prices rise
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Wall St opens mixed as investors weigh Middle East tensions, data

Wall Street's main indexes were mixed at the open on Friday, a day after the S&P 500 closed at a record high, as investors assessed retail sales data and took stock of the latest

Wall St opens mixed as investors weigh Middle East tensions, data
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Nvidia vigil

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets With Nvidia’s first-quarter results due after Wednesday's bell,

Nvidia vigil
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Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises 'good family fight'

The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday despite persistently high inflation and a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war

Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises 'good family fight'
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Oil prices jump, while the Dow drops more than 1,100 as sinking AI stocks drag Wall Street lower

Oil prices got back to jumping, while sinking technology stocks dragged Wall Street lower amid uncertainty about what the Federal Reserve will do to get high inflation under control

Oil prices jump, while the Dow drops more than 1,100 as sinking AI stocks drag Wall Street lower
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Stocks mixed, oil and Treasury yields drop on Iran-US pause

Stocks were mixed on Monday while oil prices tumbled and Treasury yields dropped after the United States and Iran paused strikes over the weekend, halting two

Stocks mixed, oil and Treasury yields drop on Iran-US pause
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Wall St ends higher on chip stocks recovery; earnings in focus

Wall Street's main indexes closed higher on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq leading gains as a steep rally in semiconductor shares helped shift the focus

Wall St ends higher on chip stocks recovery; earnings in focus
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Stocks fall as oil gains; Iran tensions, earnings in focus

Major stock indexes fell on Monday with investors cautious about developments in the U.S.-Iran war and ahead of earnings

Stocks fall as oil gains; Iran tensions, earnings in focus
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India's infrastructure output rises 5% y/y in June under new series

India's infrastructure output grew 5% year-on-year in June, its fastest pace in five months, according to the first data released under a revised series with 2022-23 as

India's infrastructure output rises 5% y/y in June under new series
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US import prices unexpectedly rise in June

U.S. import prices unexpectedly rose in June as declines in the costs of food and energy products were more than offset by higher prices for capital and consumer goods,

US import prices unexpectedly rise in June
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Japan PM vows to pursue steps to encourage domestic investment by GPIF

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday the government will pursue steps that encourage investment in domestic financial assets by households

Japan PM vows to pursue steps to encourage domestic investment by GPIF
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European shares notch modest gains as Mideast war tempers earnings cheer

European stocks posted slim gains for the third straight session on Thursday, as caution over the Middle East war kept

European shares notch modest gains as Mideast war tempers earnings cheer
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Oil boils

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Oil boils again just as the June inflation report is set for release

Oil boils
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Traders expect Fed to skip July rate hike as inflation cools

Federal Reserve policymakers are far more likely to wait to increase interest rates than to do so later this month, traders bet on Tuesday, after a government report

Traders expect Fed to skip July rate hike as inflation cools
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Oil surges, stocks slip and bond yields rise as Gulf conflict flares up again

Oil futures surged nearly 9% on Monday and equities fell as conflict between the United States and Iran re-ignited over the weekend, once again

Oil surges, stocks slip and bond yields rise as Gulf conflict flares up again
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Stocks recover losses, and oil prices ease as calm returns to financial markets worldwide

Stocks rose, and oil prices eased as financial markets calmed a day after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran

Stocks recover losses, and oil prices ease as calm returns to financial markets worldwide
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US markets brace for renewed funding pressure as leverage rises

U.S. equity funding markets remain stretched in the wake of last month's spike in short-term borrowing costs, as near-record stock prices and a

US markets brace for renewed funding pressure as leverage rises
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MasTec to buy Superior Group in $1.65 billion deal to expand data center business

Infrastructure engineering and construction firm MasTec said on Tuesday it would acquire electrical contractor Superior Group in a $1.65 billion cash-and-stock deal, expanding its

MasTec to buy Superior Group in $1.65 billion deal to expand data center business