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Last updated: August 24, 2026, 8:48 PM ET

Energy & Commodities

Oil futures slipped 1.3% in early Asian trade as OPEC+ signaled output increases Oil futures. Gold held steady near $2,340/oz despite a weakening dollar Gold. Oil edged higher as traders assessed new U.S. measures against Iran Oil. Oil held a decline as the US ramped up economic pressure on Iran and its trading partners in a bid to force the resumption of energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz Oil. Oil prices drop as US plans economic war escalation Oil. Oil futures fell as the U.S. launched a plan to sanction countries or companies that do business with Iran Oil futures. Oil prices fall ahead of U.S. vow to intensify economic war against Iran Oil prices. Oil falls on possible position adjustments before potential US sanctions Oil. Oil prices fall as the U.S. widens Iran sanctions Oil prices. Oil snaps winning streak as U.S. widens Iran sanctions Oil. Oil prices fall ahead of U.S. vow to intensify economic war against Iran Oil prices. Oil prices fall as the U.S. widens Iran sanctions Oil prices. Oil futures fell as the U.S. launched a plan to sanction countries or companies that do business with Iran Oil futures. Oil prices drop as US plans economic war escalation Oil prices. Oil prices fall as the U.S. widens Iran sanctions Oil prices.

Fixed Income

JGBs extended their rally, tracking overnight Treasury gains as traders priced in a September rate cut JGBs. Treasury market interventions are only a band-aid Treasury market interventions. The Problem With Treasury Buybacks in the Name of ‘Liquidity’ The Problem With Treasury Buybacks. U.S. Treasury buybacks to lower bond yields U.S. Treasury buybacks. Treasury interventions are only a band-aid Treasury interventions.

Markets

Asian stocks were set to fall after Wall Street gauges retreated as losses in technology shares overshadowed a decline in oil prices Asian stocks. U.S. stocks ended mixed as a drop in oil prices was offset by concerns about debt incurred to fund the AI boom U.S. stocks. U.S. stocks are starting the week on a mixed note, with the Nasdaq dragged lower by chip stocks and the Dow edging higher U.S. stocks. Chip makers and other tech stocks weighed on major U.S. indexes Chip makers. Broadcom credit risk soars on mega AI debt financing backstops Broadcom. U.S. natural gas futures inched up with a few more weeks of hot weather-driven demand expected to support power-sector use U.S. natural gas futures. Nasdaq futures slide on US Canada tariffs tech weakness Nasdaq futures.

Markets (Currency)

The WSJ Dollar Index rose 0.1% — up two of the past three trading days WSJ Dollar Index. Asian currencies steady amid fiscal uncertainty Asian currencies.

US Business

West Jet flight attendants ratified a new collective agreement following a strike that grounded hundreds of flights in Canada earlier this month WestJet flight attendants. Tech, media & telecom roundup: market talk Tech, media & telecom roundup. Trump economic pressure on Iran intensifies Trump economic pressure.

Markets (Mixed)

U.S. stocks mixed on artificial-intelligence jitters U.S. stocks. U.S. stocks mixed after Bessent outlines plan to squeeze Iran U.S. stocks.

Companies

Sammons distances itself from Guggenheim in call with lenders Sammons Financial Group. SEC subpoenas Wall Street banks over Situational Awareness SEC. Shein’s IPO pitch should be more Meta than H&M Shein. SEC subpoenas major banks over Situational Awareness hedge fund probe SEC.

Financial Times Companies

Shein targets $27bn valuation in Hong Kong IPO Shein. Morgan Stanley and Schroders back Australia’s largest venture capital round Morgan Stanley. First FT: Shein targets $27bn valuation in Hong Kong IPO Shein. Guggenheim loan drops to new 73-cent low with firm in spotlight Guggenheim. Clear Lake-backed software maker Ivanti’s earnings sink 21% Ivanti. BlackRock pitches TCP private credit assets to rival managers BlackRock. Siemens Energy taps Goldman Sachs for steam turbine stake sale Siemens Energy. UK seeks to tighten security of supply chains after Iran-linked cyber attack UK.

New York Times Top Stories

NYC’s 911 system had an outage. Officials kept quiet about it NYC’s 911 system. Religious references in Lindsay Clancy trial anger judge and defense Lindsay Clancy trial. Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ for Iran must overcome a troubled history Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’. Trump quietly sought control over postal service to transform U.S. elections Trump. Justices allow plans to restrict mail voting, for now Justices. Mayor went on vacation. He didn’t travel very far Mayor. Gov. Kathy Hochul, five years in, makes her case for four more Gov. Kathy Hochul. Supreme court allows trump mail voting restrictions for now Supreme Court. Iran pledges to defy Trump’s economic sanctions Iran. Judge orders U.S. to return deported man at risk of torture deported man. Tech, media & telecom roundup: market talk Tech, media & telecom roundup. AI jitters and geopolitical threats mark start of busy week in markets AI jitters. Nevada sues federal gov over Colorado River cuts Nevada.

New York Times Business

What’s behind the U.S. Treasury’s latest attempt to lower interest rates U.S. Treasury. How farmers are staying afloat as crop prices plunge farmers. Teaching Huckleberry Finn Teaching Huckleberry Finn.

New York Times Top Stories (Continued)

Trump says US to increase tariffs on Canadian cars to 50% Trump. Canada tariffs, again Canada tariffs. Canada said no to America. It will reverberate far beyond its borders Canada. UK prime minister Burnham arrives in Ukraine as Russia amps up warnings UK prime minister.

New York Times Top Stories (Final)

Supreme court allows trump plan to restrict mail-in voting, for now Supreme Court.

Bloomberg Markets

Asia buyers snap up American crude, add stress to tight market Asia buyers. NZ market watchdog finds Māori face insurance gaps, cost barrier Māori. Pimco dominates Colombia bond market after buying spree Pimco. Ivanti earnings drop 21% amid subscription shift Ivanti. Guggenheim loan hits new 73-cent low Guggenheim. BlackRock sells TCP capital assets BlackRock. US expands critical mineral search US. US expands Mexican cattle port access US. The problem with Treasury buybacks in the name of ‘liquidity’ Treasury buybacks.

Wall Street Journal Markets

WSJ dollar index rises 0.13% to 95.45 WSJ Dollar Index. Make American magnesium again Magnesium. Oil edges higher as traders assess U.S. measures against Iran Oil. U.S. stocks mixed on artificial-intelligence jitters U.S. stocks. US natural gas futures edge up Natural gas futures. Oil falls on possible position adjustments before potential US sanctions Oil futures. Oil snaps winning streak as U.S. widens Iran sanctions Oil. Oil prices fall as the U.S. widens Iran sanctions Oil prices.

Wall Street Journal US Business

Trump unleashes Scott Bessent on Iran Scott Bessent.

Financial Times Markets

Bessent’s treasury fixes are only temporary band-aids Bessent’s treasury fixes.