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

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Chipflation

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Just as investors were settling into the idea that the AI rally still had legs, Apple delivered a reality check that someone

Chipflation
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Trading Day: Tech outlook is cloudy

It was a day of modest reversals across currencies and commodities on Thursday, to varying degrees, as the dollar rally and oil slump paused for

Trading Day: Tech outlook is cloudy
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World stocks climb on chip rally; dollar steadies near one-year high

Global stocks rose on Thursday as strong earnings from chipmakers lifted sentiment, although investors remained wary about stretched valuations for AI-

World stocks climb on chip rally; dollar steadies near one-year high
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Wall St opens higher after Micron revives AI optimism, upbeat economic data

Wall Street's main indexes advanced on Thursday as strong forecasts from Micron and Qualcomm renewed AI optimism, while upbeat economic data aided sentiment.

Wall St opens higher after Micron revives AI optimism, upbeat economic data
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Trading Day: Tech jitters smother inflation relief

U.S. bond yields tumbled on Wednesday as oil's slide to a four-month low eased inflation fears, although the relief wasn't felt as much in

Trading Day: Tech jitters smother inflation relief
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Taiwan-listed Ennoconn offers to buy Austria's Kontron in $1.7 billion deal

Taiwan-listed technology firm Ennoconn Corp said on Wednesday it has launched a takeover bid for Austria-based Kontron, offering 23.50 euros per share to all its shareholders.

Taiwan-listed Ennoconn offers to buy Austria's Kontron in $1.7 billion deal
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AI boom sparks rally, frenzy and fear

An AI boom has driven stock markets to record highs, big tech firms are piling hundreds of billions of dollars into new tech,

AI boom sparks rally, frenzy and fear
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Traders keep bets on Fed rate hike by October

Traders of short-term U.S. interest rates edged away from bets that the Federal Reserve rate will deliver a rate hike as soon as September, but continued to show strong conviction

Traders keep bets on Fed rate hike by October
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Fortune really had better favour the brave

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

Fortune really had better favour the brave
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Lilly shares rise on hopes that next-gen drug will extend lead in weight-loss market

Eli Lilly shares rose 4% on Monday, driven by compelling new data for its next-generation obesity drug, retatrutide, with analysts and investors expecting it to extend the

Lilly shares rise on hopes that next-gen drug will extend lead in weight-loss market
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US rate futures lift rate hike odds in December after strong jobs report

U.S. interest rate futures on Friday increased the chances that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by the December policy meeting

US rate futures lift rate hike odds in December after strong jobs report
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Hedge funds see May returns boosted by buoyant markets, sources say

Hedge funds, particularly those trading stocks, beat global benchmarks in May as rising equities led by the U.S. tech sector buoyed the returns of traders.

Hedge funds see May returns boosted by buoyant markets, sources say
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South Korea ruling party set for local election gains, exit poll shows

South Korea's ruling Democratic Party is projected to make sweeping gains in local elections on Wednesday, an exit poll showed, but a close race in the key city

South Korea ruling party set for local election gains, exit poll shows
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Blackstone-backed Liftoff targets $3.7 billion valuation in US IPO

Liftoff Mobile, backed by Blackstone, said on Friday it is targeting a valuation of up to $3.66 billion in its U.S. initial public offering,

Blackstone-backed Liftoff targets $3.7 billion valuation in US IPO
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Google employee charged with using confidential search data to make $1.2 million on Polymarket

U.S. prosecutors slapped insider trading charges against a Google employee this week, alleging the software engineer used confidential company information to pocket more than $1.2 million on prediction market platform Polymarket

Google employee charged with using confidential search data to make $1.2 million on Polymarket
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Wall St opens higher on AI optimism, Mideast truce hopes

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday aided by sustained AI-driven momentum, while investors were cautiously optimistic that the U.S. and Iran would reach a deal.

Wall St opens higher on AI optimism, Mideast truce hopes
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Oil giant BP ousts new chairman over 'conduct' and shares slide

BP has ousted its chairman over what it called serious concerns related to “important governance standards, oversight and conduct.”

Oil giant BP ousts new chairman over 'conduct' and shares slide
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India's fifth spot in global market cap list under threat as Taiwan closes in

India's position as the fifth-largest global market by capitalisation is under threat as Taiwan closes in on the South Asian nation's spot,

India's fifth spot in global market cap list under threat as Taiwan closes in
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UK CBI retail data recovers from record low, consumer demand still weak

British retailers reported lower sales in May against a backdrop of weak demand, but not the record downturn they had reported a month earlier, according to figures released

UK CBI retail data recovers from record low, consumer demand still weak
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European equities slip as US strikes on Iran cloud peace prospects

European shares slipped on Tuesday as doubts over the prospects of a deal to end the conflict with Iran weighed on sentiment after the U.S.

European equities slip as US strikes on Iran cloud peace prospects
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The market powerful enough to sway stocks and Trump is rumbling again

The bond market is making noise again

The market powerful enough to sway stocks and Trump is rumbling again
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Trading Day: Summits, in Beijing and stocks

Another day, another record high for the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and many stock markets around the world on Thursday, as the Xi-Trump summit in China and

Trading Day: Summits, in Beijing and stocks
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Equities advance with tech boost, dollar rises after data 

Strong demand for technology stocks lifted equity indexes around the world on Thursday, while the dollar rose after economic data and

Equities advance with tech boost, dollar rises after data 
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SMIC reports 5% growth in first-quarter profit, missing forecast

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp,China's largest contract chipmaker, on Thursday reported a 5% year-on-year increase in first-quarter profit.

SMIC reports 5% growth in first-quarter profit, missing forecast
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US business inventories post biggest gain in nearly four years in March

U.S. business inventories increased by the most in nearly four years in March, boosted by stocks at wholesalers, government data showed on Thursday.

US business inventories post biggest gain in nearly four years in March
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Hot April producer price number adds to inflation worries

 U.S. producer prices increased more than expected in April, posting their biggest gain since early 2022, the latest indication that inflation was accelerating amid the

Hot April producer price number adds to inflation worries
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April CPI rises more than expected; bond yields climb

U.S. consumer prices rose at a brisk clip for a second straight month in April, posting the largest

April CPI rises more than expected; bond yields climb
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Ceasefire on life support

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets With the month-old Iran war ceasefire now on “life support”,

Ceasefire on life support
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch records; AMD results spark AI stock rally

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq surged to record-high closes on Wednesday, buoyed by signs of a resolution in the Middle East conflict, while strong

S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch records; AMD results spark AI stock rally
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High oil prices due to the Iran war weigh on everything from the gas pump to consumer goods

As the Iran war enters its third month, consumers are paying for its disruption of worldwide energy production

High oil prices due to the Iran war weigh on everything from the gas pump to consumer goods
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Qualcomm jumps as optimism on smartphones, AI chips outweigh dismal forecast

Qualcomm shares jumped more than 13% on Thursday, as investors latched on to the chief executive's optimism about a recovery in its smartphone business and data

Qualcomm jumps as optimism on smartphones, AI chips outweigh dismal forecast
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Hormuz and hyperscalers

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook While U.S.-Iran talks have stalled, and next to no oil is making its way through the Strait of Hormuz, stock markets'

Hormuz and hyperscalers
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Crude oil futures jump on reports of air attacks, Iran power struggle

Crude oil futures spiked $5 a barrel on Thursday after reports that air defenses were engaging targets over Tehran and of a power struggle between Iran's

Crude oil futures jump on reports of air attacks, Iran power struggle
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Value of global dealmaking recovers as firms pursue big transactions after Iran war

The value of global dealmaking has rebounded after a sharp slump in the weeks after the start of the war in Iran, as companies and investors shrug off volatility and press

Value of global dealmaking recovers as firms pursue big transactions after Iran war
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STOXX 600 jumps more than 1% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open

The STOXX 600 jumped more than 1% and notched its fourth straight weekly gain on Friday, after Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz, a

STOXX 600 jumps more than 1% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open
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Wall St opens higher on Mideast de-escalation hopes; monthly losses loom

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Tuesday, as markets welcomed a report signaling potential de-escalation in the Middle East conflict that has set the S&P 500 and the

Wall St opens higher on Mideast de-escalation hopes; monthly losses loom
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Foreign investors flee Thailand as Iran war, energy shock dash hope for economic revival

Foreign investors are selling Thai assets as an energy shock from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran threatens to snuff out hopes for

Foreign investors flee Thailand as Iran war, energy shock dash hope for economic revival
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Relaxation of US day-trading rules opens door to YOLO trading, higher risk

A regulatory move allowing smaller, everyday investors to engage in more day trading

Relaxation of US day-trading rules opens door to YOLO trading, higher risk
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Trading Day: Markets gorge on huge TACO

World markets soared on Wednesday and oil had its biggest fall in five years, as investors gave a hearty welcome to the ceasefire in the Iran

Trading Day: Markets gorge on huge TACO
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US says it destroyed 16 mine-laying vessels as Iran threatens to block Gulf oil exports

The U.S. says it took out more than a dozen mine-laying Iranian vessels, and the Islamic Republic vowed to block the region’s oil exports, saying it would not allow “even a single liter” to be shipped to its enemies

US says it destroyed 16 mine-laying vessels as Iran threatens to block Gulf oil exports
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Retail sales fall modestly in January as American consumers pull back on spending

American consumers pulled back their spending to start 2026, extending the malaise in retail sales that began late last year

Retail sales fall modestly in January as American consumers pull back on spending
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US stocks rise after getting a reminder of AI's potential upsides

The U.S. stock market rose after getting a reminder that the artificial-intelligence technology boom may also have an upside

US stocks rise after getting a reminder of AI's potential upsides
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US producer prices rose 0.5% in December, more than expected, on uptick in services inflation

U.S. wholesale prices rose a hotter-than-expected 0.5% in December

US producer prices rose 0.5% in December, more than expected, on uptick in services inflation
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Economist: Hiring is ‘very, very slow’ in the US

Milken Institute chief economist William Lee breaks down job-finding expectations ahead of the release of the final US jobs report of 2025.

Economist: Hiring is ‘very, very slow’ in the US
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Trump says he wants to ban large investors from buying houses. It's part of his affordability plan

President Donald Trump says he wants to block large institutional investors from buying houses, saying that a ban would make it easier for younger families to buy their first homes

Trump says he wants to ban large investors from buying houses. It's part of his affordability plan
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Trump-related companies soared after the election. One year in, the picture's not so rosy

Trump-related companies and crypto projects exploded when President Trump was reelected. One year in, the picture isn't as rosy. CNN's Matt Egan reports.

Trump-related companies soared after the election. One year in, the picture's not so rosy
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Why car prices won’t stop rising

Why car prices won’t stop rising

Why car prices won’t stop rising
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Is the dollar headed for the carvery?

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook As markets settled in for the U.S.

Is the dollar headed for the carvery?
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Global stocks to edge higher in 2026 but lag this year's strong run: Reuters Poll

Most major global stock indexes should trade higher by the end of 2026 but will struggle to repeat this year's surprisingly strong performance, according to a

Global stocks to edge higher in 2026 but lag this year's strong run: Reuters Poll