U.S. Dollar Falls Ahead Of U.S. FOMC Minutes
Wednesday, August 19,2026,05:18
The U.S. dollar weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday, as traders await the release of the minutes of July's Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy meeting, due later on the day. .. read more..
Iridex Posts Q2 Results, Glaucoma Segment Shows Strength
Wednesday, August 19,2026,04:12
Iridex Corporation (IRIX), a provider of laser-based medical systems for glaucoma and retinal disease treatment, reported second-quarter 2026 financial results, reflecting mixed performance across its product lines. .. read more..
UK Inflation Rises To 2.9%
Wednesday, August 19,2026,02:48
UK consumer price inflation accelerated in July largely due to higher household energy prices, official data showed Wednesday. .. read more..
Carlsberg H1 Profit Rises
Wednesday, August 19,2026,02:25
Carlsberg (CARLA.CO, CARLB.CO) reported first half net profit attributable to shareholders of 3.80 billion Danish kroner versus 3.36 billion kroner, a year ago. Profits for the period totaled 4.29 billion kroner under Carlsberg performance measures, compared with 4.04 billion kroner, prior year. CPM Earnings per share rose 6.0% to 32.4 kroner. CPM operating profit was up 4.5% to 7.45 billion kroner. .. read more..
European Shares Seen Lower As Investors Weigh Rising Inflation Risks
Wednesday, August 19,2026,01:34
European stocks may drift lower at open on Wednesday as investors weigh inflation risks and fret over the huge valuations of big AI players. .. read more..
Indian Shares Open Lower On Inflation Concerns
Wednesday, August 19,2026,00:47
Indian shares opened lower on Wednesday as elevated oil prices and rising global bond yields amid an apparent impasse in Middle East peace talks fueled inflation concerns. .. read more..
Target is set to report earnings before the bell. Here's what to expect
Wednesday, August 19,2026,00:01
Target is expected to report its fiscal second-quarter results Wednesday morning as the retailer offers a window into its turnaround progress. .. read more..
Australian Market Maintains Early Losses In Mid-market
Tuesday, August 18,2026,23:26
The Australian stock market is maintaining its early losses in mid-market moves on Wednesday, extending the losses in the previous five sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 falling below the 9,050 level, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, with weakness in mining and financial stocks partially offset by gains in energy stocks. .. read more..
Asian Markets Track Wall Street Lower
Tuesday, August 18,2026,23:15
Asian stock markets are mostly lower on Wednesday, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, with South Korea and Japan leading the losses amid a broad selloff in semiconductor stocks. Ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East also kept crude oil prices higher and raised global inflation concerns. Bond yields also spiked to the highest levels in nearly two decades. .. read more..
Indian Shares Set To Follow Global Peers Lower
Tuesday, August 18,2026,22:40
Indian shares look set to open lower on Wednesday, tracking weak cues from global markets on growing concerns that surging oil prices could keep inflationary pressures persistent and leave interest rates higher for longer. .. read more..
Lower Open Predicted For Thai Stock Market
Tuesday, August 18,2026,22:00
The Thai stock market had alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last eight trading days since the end of the three-day slide in which it had fallen more than a dozen points or 0.7 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,620-point plateau and the losses may accelerate on Wednesday. .. read more..
After-Hours Biotech Gainers: TNON, BIVI, EDSA, RNAZ, HCWB
Tuesday, August 18,2026,21:59
Today's after-hours gainers include Tenon Medical, which recently reported its second-quarter results and implemented a reverse stock split; BioVie, which is developing a drug for early-stage Parkinson's disease; and Edesa Biotech, which is advancing EB06, a potential treatment for moderate-to-severe vitiligo, among others. .. read more..
Japanese Market Sharply Lower
Tuesday, August 18,2026,21:31
The Japanese stock market is trading sharply lower on Wednesday, extending the losses in the previous session, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling below the 65,900 level, with weakness across most sectors led by index heavyweights, exporters and financial stocks. .. read more..
Win Streak May End For Indonesia Stock Market
Tuesday, August 18,2026,21:30
The Indonesia stock market has finished higher in two straight sessions, adding almost 150 points or 2.6 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the 6,450-point plateau although it may run out of steam on Wednesday. .. read more..
Australian Market Notably Lower
Tuesday, August 18,2026,21:19
Australian shares are trading notably lower on Wednesday, extending the losses in the previous five sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 falling well below the 9,050 level, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, with weakness in mining and financial stocks partially offset by gains in energy stocks. .. read more..
Hong Kong Shares Likely To Open Under Water
Tuesday, August 18,2026,21:15
The Hong Kong stock market has finished higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting more than 350 points or 1.4 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 25,470-point plateau although it may be stuck in neutral on Wednesday. .. read more..
China Stock Market May Run Out Of Steam On Wednesday
Tuesday, August 18,2026,21:00
The China stock market has finished higher in three straight sessions, advancing almost 70 points or 1.7 percent in that span. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 3,990-point plateau although the rally may stall on Wednesday. .. read more..
Meta's federal trial begins over child social media addiction claims
Tuesday, August 18,2026,20:46
The lawsuit accuses the social media giant of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by deliberately designing features that addict children to its platforms. .. read more..
Taiwan Stock Market Tipped To Open In The Red On Wednesday
Tuesday, August 18,2026,20:30
The Taiwan stock market has moved lower in two of three trading days since the end of the four-day winning streak in which it had jumped almost 1,800 points or 4 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 45,300-point plateau and it may take further damage on Wednesday. .. read more..
Singapore Stock Market May Give Up Support At 5,700 Points
Tuesday, August 18,2026,20:00
The Singapore stock market on Tuesday ended the modest two-day winning streak in which it had added almost 50 points or 0.8 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 5,700-point plateau and it's expected to open in the red again on Wednesday. .. read more..
Renewed Consolidation Tipped For Malaysia Stock Market
Tuesday, August 18,2026,19:30
The Malaysia stock market on Tuesday ended the three-day slide in which it had slumped more than 15 points or 0.9 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,730-point plateau although it may head south again on Wednesday. .. read more..
Japan Stock Market May Extend Tuesday's Losses
Tuesday, August 18,2026,19:15
The Japanese stock market on Tuesday ended the five-day winning streak in which it had rallied almost 2,600 points or 3.8 percent. The Nikkei 225 now sits just above the 67,460-point plateau and it's likely to open under water again on Wednesday. .. read more..
South Korea Shares May Take Further Damage On Wednesday
Tuesday, August 18,2026,19:00
The South Korea stock market on Tuesday wrote a finish to the five-day winning streak in which it had surged almost 720 points or 11 percent. The KOSPI now sits just beneath the 6,870-point plateau and it may extend its losses on Wednesday. .. read more..
Lakers governor Jeanie Buss says siblings cannot sell family’s stake to Bob I...
Tuesday, August 18,2026,17:29
Jeanie Buss's lawyer says she has not agreed to sell the team and that any vote suggesting the Buss family is selling "would be and is void." .. read more..
BofA Survey Shows Record Expectations for ‘No Landing’ as Fed Chair Kevin War...
Tuesday, August 18,2026,17:07
The pressure is on for Warsh ahead of Jackson Hole, both from soaring long-term yields and bullish fund manager forecasts. .. read more..
Nasdaq falls over 1% as tech stocks take a beating from soaring yields, risin...
Tuesday, August 18,2026,17:00
Wall Street fell on Tuesday, with the big story being a rout in U.S. Treasury bonds that took the longer-end 30-year yield to a fresh 19-year high and spilled over into global fixed-income markets. Rate-sensitive technology stocks were the hardest hit, and a climb in oil prices also clouded the mood. The bond sell-off has ... .. read more..
Stocks Finish Lower as Chipmakers and AI Stocks Fall
Tuesday, August 18,2026,16:34
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.69% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.22%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -1.68%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell -0.69%, and September E-mini... .. read more..
Canadian Stocks Slide Amid Impasse In U.S.-Iran Talks, Canada-U.S. Trade Talks
Tuesday, August 18,2026,16:29
Canadian stocks moved lower on Tuesday, extending the two previous sessions of losses as investors avoided risky bets with no headway seen in the Canada-U.S. trade negotiations. Further, expectations of an early U.S.-Iran peace deal diminished after U.S. President Donald Trump ruled out any negotiations with Iran. .. read more..
Worries About Elevated Bond Yields, Crude Oil Prices Weigh On Wall Street
Tuesday, August 18,2026,16:18
Stocks moved mostly lower during trading on Tuesday, extending the pullback seen over the two previous sessions. The Nasdaq showed a significant move to the downside on the day, reflecting weakness among tech stocks. The major averages all ended the day in negative territory. .. read more..
1 Hidden Options Level That Can Change How a Stock Trades
Tuesday, August 18,2026,15:50
Here’s everything you need to know about the ‘gamma flip’ point for a stock. .. read more..
Inflation is outpacing wages again. Many workers were already behind.
Tuesday, August 18,2026,15:19
When inflation rises faster than workers' wages, it feels like they're getting a pay cut. Companies, meanwhile, benefit. .. read more..
State Farm is sending refund checks to customers. Here's who qualifies.
Tuesday, August 18,2026,15:14
More than 7.2 million checks have been mailed so far, with millions more expected to go out this week, according to State Farm. .. read more..
Biotech Stocks Rally: AMLX, RCEL, CNSP Gain On Key Clinical And Corporate News
Tuesday, August 18,2026,14:39
Top Biotech Gainers: AMLX, RCEL, CNSP and other biotech stocks rallied on August 18, 2026, following positive clinical data, strategic financing and pipeline updates. Amylyx surged on Phase 3 LUCIDITY results, AVITA advanced on PermeaDerm data, CNS Pharmaceuticals strengthened its balance sheet, Orchestra BioMed secured strategic capital, and NeOnc reported encouraging Phase 2a NEO100 results. .. read more..
Crude Oil Advances As U.S.-Iran Faceoff Deepens Leaving Strait Of Hormuz To R...
Tuesday, August 18,2026,14:36
Adding to the two previous sessions of gains, crude oil prices have edged higher on Tuesday as expectations of U.S.-Iran talks over the Strait of Hormuz reopening faded after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that no negotiations with Iran are underway and none are scheduled either. .. read more..
TSX Down Nearly 1%, Set For Another Weak Close
Tuesday, August 18,2026,14:15
The Canadian market looks headed for another weak close with stocks from materials, technology and financial sectors reeling under sustained selling pressure on Tuesday Higher bond yields and concerns about escalating tensions between Iran and the U.S., and worries about a new round of US tariffs on Canadian goods weigh on sentiment. .. read more..
CNSP Q2 Loss Widens As $22.5M Financing Fuels Strategic Pipeline Pivot
Tuesday, August 18,2026,13:57
CNS Pharmaceuticals strengthened its balance sheet with $20.7M in net proceeds from a May private placement, ending Q2 with $20.0M in cash. The company is pivoting beyond GBM, targeting development-stage assets to diversify its pipeline by year-end. Berubicin's Phase 2 trial is complete, while out-licensing efforts continue for Berubicin and TPI 287. .. read more..
DEI policies brought no financial penalty to firms, study finds
Tuesday, August 18,2026,13:52
Companies that stood by their diversity efforts faced no detectable impact from investors or shoppers, researchers found. .. read more..
Swiss Market Ends Marginally Up
Tuesday, August 18,2026,13:43
Despite spending much of the day's trading session in negative territory, the Switzerland market's benchmark index SMI settled marginally above the flat line on Tuesday thanks to selective buying at a few counters during the final hour. .. read more..
Kaiser Aluminum Stock Falls 13%
Tuesday, August 18,2026,13:40
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) shares fell $23.70, or 12.77 percent, to $161.81 on Tuesday, possibly following the company's announcement of a leadership transition, with Fred Stephan appointed as CEO and President effective November 1, 2026. .. read more..
Gold Slumps As U.S.-Iran Embrace A Hard Stance, Diminishing Expectations Of P...
Tuesday, August 18,2026,13:39
After two sessions of gains, gold prices have tumbled on Tuesday as both the U.S. and Iran refused to relax their demands for peace talks, thereby leaving the Strait of Hormuz closed, sending crude oil prices higher and renewing inflationary pressures and interest rate concerns. .. read more..
Fabrinet Stock Falls 20% Despite Strong Q4 Results
Tuesday, August 18,2026,13:39
Fabrinet (FN) shares fell $122.20, or 20.41 percent, to $476.39 on Tuesday, despite the company reporting higher fourth-quarter earnings and revenue. .. read more..
Massive Put Options Trading in Bank of NY Mellon - Out-of-the-Money 3.33% Yield
Tuesday, August 18,2026,13:30
Today, massive out-of-the-money (OTM) put option trading in Bank of NY Mellon (BNY) shows some investors are earning a 3.33% 150-day yield at a strike price more than 8% below today's price. .. read more..
Elutia Completes $11 Mln SimpliDerm Sale As Company Sharpens Focus On NXT-41x
Tuesday, August 18,2026,13:27
Elutia (ELUT) completed the sale of its SimpliDerm business to Cellution Biologics for up to $11M, including $8M upfront and up to $3M in milestones. The divestiture strengthens its balance sheet and sharpens focus on NXT-41x, an antibiotic-eluting biomatrix targeting the $1.5B U.S. plastic and reconstructive surgery market, with FDA clearance expected in H1 2027. .. read more..
European Stocks Close Weak Amid Escalating U.S.-Iran Tensions
Tuesday, August 18,2026,13:24
European stocks closed mostly lower on Tuesday weighed down by concerns about escalating tensions between Iran and the U.S., elevated oil prices and rising bond yields. .. read more..
Disney-owned ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCC
Tuesday, August 18,2026,12:57
Disney's ABC has sued the FCC claiming its investigation and early broadcast licenses renewal are a "retaliatory campaign" due to its programming. .. read more..
Evogene Q2 Loss Narrows As AI Transformation Drives Strategic Progress
Tuesday, August 18,2026,12:56
Evogene (EVGN) reported Q2 2026 net loss of $1.8M, narrowing from $4.7M a year ago, while H1 revenue declined to $0.7M from $2.9M. The company continues its AI-driven transformation, with six active drug development collaborations and ChemPass AI's virtual chemical space expanded to 110B molecules. Cash burn is expected at $8.5M-$9.5M in 2026. .. read more..
Baidu Stock Falls 12% After Q2 Profit Declines
Tuesday, August 18,2026,12:54
Baidu Inc. (BIDU) shares fell $12.77, or 12.26 percent, to $91.35 on Tuesday, after the company reported lower second-quarter profit and revenue compared with a year earlier. .. read more..
Disney and ABC sue FCC over early license review, alleging retaliation
Tuesday, August 18,2026,12:45
The lawsuit comes after the FCC ordered ABC to seek renewals between two and five years before its TV stations' licenses were set to expire. .. read more..
Kura Oncology (KURA): KOMZIFTI Sales Surge 57% Amid AML Pipeline Progress
Tuesday, August 18,2026,12:29
Kura Oncology (KURA) reported Q2 2026 net product revenue of $9.1M, up 57% QoQ, with KOMZIFTI achieving majority share of new patient starts in R/R NPM1-mutated AML. The company continues advancing ziftomenib across frontline AML studies, while darlifarnib shows potential in solid tumors. Kura ended Q2 with $519M in cash, equivalents and short-term investments. .. read more..
QQQ Just 'Gamma Flipped' as Market Makers Were Forced to Sell. Here’s What Ou...
Tuesday, August 18,2026,12:03
John Rowland, CMT, is watching heavy put strikes nearby and a Fibonacci retracement around QQQ’s prior bull gap. .. read more..