Equity markets advanced broadly, with Asian stocks leading the way and U.S. futures pointing higher as a technology-driven rally extended into a new session. European indexes...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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Bank of Japan Rate Hike Seen as Near-Certain as Inflation Persists and Yen Weakens
Market analysts and investors have moved to near-consensus that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates at its upcoming policy meeting, pointing to stubborn inflation...
Wall Street Futures Inch Higher Even as Asian Tech Shares Slide
U.S. stock futures pointed modestly upward in early trading even as Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s Kospi retreated, with a broad selloff in technology shares continuing...
Three Major Central Banks Tighten at Once, Raising Pressure on Global Markets
The Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, and the Bank of Japan are all moving toward tighter monetary policy at the same time — a rare...