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Last updated: August 8, 2026, 11:37 PM ET

Macro & Equities

Blockbuster earnings from the largest U.S. companies extended stocks’ record run, easing investor worries about AI spending and inflation. Meanwhile, China’s consumer inflation cooled more than expected in July, and factory-gate inflation eased for the first time since the Iran war, according to Bloomberg, as cost pressures from the oil shock began to fade.

Energy & Commodities

Indonesia, one of the world’s biggest coal producers, is struggling to keep its own lights on as a price cap meant to contain domestic costs discourages companies from supplying the local market, causing blackouts. In a separate shift, Cuba is turning to solar power with Chinese help as it runs low on oil, easing pressure from U.S. sanctions.

Tech & Listings

China International Capital Corp has become the dominant financier of Beijing’s drive to compete in the AI race, underwriting a wave of domestic artificial intelligence listings.