U.S. stocks pushed higher this week, driven by a broad advance in semiconductor shares and a stronger-than-expected labor market reading that reassured investors about the health...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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Global Bond Yields Rise Sharply, Putting Pressure on Stock Markets
Government bond yields climbed across major economies in recent trading, raising borrowing costs and casting a shadow over equity markets that had been recovering from earlier...
Fed Leadership Change Puts Small-Cap Stocks in Focus
As speculation grows about who will lead the Federal Reserve next, investors are paying closer attention to small-cap stocks — a corner of the market that...
Jobs Market Holds Firm, but Stubborn Inflation Keeps Pressure on the Fed
The latest labor market data showed the U.S. economy continues to add jobs at a healthy pace, but persistently elevated inflation is complicating the outlook for...