Japanese authorities have issued a public warning about the yen’s value and rising government bond yields, signaling concern that fiscal strains are beginning to spill into...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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Wall Street Futures Slip as Middle East Tensions Rise and Jobs Report Looms
U.S. stock futures pulled back as Hezbollah’s rejection of a ceasefire proposal added geopolitical uncertainty to markets already on edge ahead of a closely watched U.S....
Markets Rally on AI Optimism as Oil Climbs and IEA Flags Economic Warning Signs
Global stocks surged and oil prices jumped in recent trading, as investor enthusiasm over artificial intelligence outweighed concerns about rising tensions in West Asia. The International...
Oil Climbs and Bond Yields Rise as U.S.-Iran Tensions Flare; Stock Futures Hold Steady
Fresh hostilities between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices higher and lifted government bond yields, leaving equity futures largely flat as investors weighed geopolitical...