What moved markets on August 12, 2026

US equity futures are higher: S&P futures are up 0.09 percent, Nasdaq futures are up 0.19 percent, and Russell futures are…

US equity futures are higher: S&P futures are up 0.09 percent, Nasdaq futures are up 0.19 percent, and Russell futures are up 0.12 percent. In FX, the dollar is firmer with the DXY up 0.07 percent. EUR/USD is down 0.08 percent, and USD/JPY is up 0.08 percent. WTI crude is up 0.65 percent, and gold is up 0.28 percent.

South Korea aims to develop a domestic 100-qubit quantum computer by 2029.

South Korea aims to develop a domestic 100-qubit quantum computer by 2029. Additionally, South Korea aims to commercialize brain-computer interface products by 2035.

TKMS has raised its outlook, citing increased defense demand.

TKMS has raised its outlook, citing increased defense demand. Separately, Huawei and Changan Auto have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.

US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.12 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.26 percent, Dow futures is up 0.04 percent and…

US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.12 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.26 percent, Dow futures is up 0.04 percent and Russell futures is up 0.11 percent.

US equity futures are higher: S&P futures are up 0.13 percent, Nasdaq futures are up 0.29 percent, and Russell futures are…

US equity futures are higher: S&P futures are up 0.13 percent, Nasdaq futures are up 0.29 percent, and Russell futures are up 0.11 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.05 percent, EUR/USD is down 0.07 percent, and USD/JPY is up 0.1 percent. In commodities, WTI crude is up 0.6 percent and gold is up 0.44 percent.

UK Prime Minister Burnham is chairing a COBR meeting on wildfires and drought.

Finland's current account posted a surplus of 2.8 billion euros in June.

US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.11 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.24 percent, Dow futures is up 0.02 percent and…

US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.11 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.24 percent, Dow futures is up 0.02 percent and Russell futures is up 0.08 percent.

US equity futures are higher: S&P futures are up 0.11 percent, Nasdaq futures are up 0.24 percent, and Russell futures are…

US equity futures are higher: S&P futures are up 0.11 percent, Nasdaq futures are up 0.24 percent, and Russell futures are up 0.08 percent. In FX, the dollar is firmer with the dollar index up 0.06 percent. EUR/USD is down 0.07 percent, while USD/JPY is up 0.09 percent. WTI crude is up 0.96 percent and gold is up 0.38 percent.

India's BSE Sensex is down 0.3% at 78,077.

Drone debris struck four industrial sites in Russia's Krasnodar region.

Khamenei's absence is sparking infighting among Iranian factions over war aims.

Khamenei's absence is sparking infighting among Iranian factions over war aims. Separately, the TAIEX is extending gains near a four-week high, climbing 0.8% to 45,464, driven by tech sector gains.

US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.1 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.23 percent, Dow futures is up 0.01 percent and…

US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.1 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.23 percent, Dow futures is up 0.01 percent and Russell futures is up 0.05 percent.

US equity futures are higher: S&P futures are up 0.1%, Nasdaq futures are up 0.23%, and Russell futures are up 0.05%.

US equity futures are higher: S&P futures are up 0.1%, Nasdaq futures are up 0.23%, and Russell futures are up 0.05%. In FX, the US Dollar Index is up 0.05%, with EUR/USD down 0.07% and USD/JPY up 0.1%. WTI crude is up 1.35% and gold is up 0.48%.

The Rupee extends losses, trading around 95.4 per dollar.

The Rupee extends losses, trading around 95.4 per dollar. This move occurs amid rising oil prices and weaker Asian currencies.

US equity futures are higher: S&P futures are up 0.1 percent, Nasdaq futures are up 0.25 percent, and Russell futures are up…

US equity futures are higher: S&P futures are up 0.1 percent, Nasdaq futures are up 0.25 percent, and Russell futures are up 0.05 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar index is up 0.04 percent, EUR/USD is down 0.04 percent, and USD/JPY is up 0.11 percent. WTI crude is up 0.91 percent and gold is up 0.58 percent.

Libya's electricity company reports an assault on a substation, disrupting power across southern areas.

Libya's electricity company reports an assault on a substation, disrupting power across southern areas. Separately, China's finance ministry auctioned 50-year ultra-long special treasury bonds at a 2.2831% yield.

Libya's general electricity company reports the South Zawiya substation is fully burned, disrupting service.

Libya's general electricity company reports the South Zawiya substation is fully burned, disrupting service. Separately, Japan sold 10-year inflation-linked bonds with a yield of 0.860% and a bid/cover ratio of 3.268.

Lisa Demuth has won the Republican primary for Minnesota Governor.

Peggy Flanagan has secured the Democratic nomination for the U.S.

Peggy Flanagan has secured the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota.

China is upgrading a frigate's missile capacity, adding more missile cells.

Malaysian palm oil futures are trading below 4,720 ringgit per tonne.

US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.1 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.24 percent, Dow futures is up 0.01 percent and…

US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.1 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.24 percent, Dow futures is up 0.01 percent and Russell futures is up 0.05 percent.

US equity futures are higher: S&P futures are up 0.1 percent, Nasdaq futures are up 0.24 percent, and Russell futures are up…

US equity futures are higher: S&P futures are up 0.1 percent, Nasdaq futures are up 0.24 percent, and Russell futures are up 0.05 percent. In FX, the dollar is firmer with the dollar index up 0.03 percent. Euro-dollar is down 0.04 percent, and dollar-yen is up 0.09 percent. In commodities, WTI crude is up 1.07 percent and gold is up 0.68 percent.

Spot gold is up nearly 1% to $4,408.79 an ounce.

US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.06 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.15 percent, Dow futures is unchanged at 0…

US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.06 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.15 percent, Dow futures is unchanged at 0 percent and Russell futures is up 0.03 percent.

US equity futures are showing slight gains: S&P futures are up 0.06%, Nasdaq futures are up 0.15%, and Russell futures are…

US equity futures are showing slight gains: S&P futures are up 0.06%, Nasdaq futures are up 0.15%, and Russell futures are up 0.03%. In FX, the US Dollar Index is up 0.04%, with EUR/USD down 0.03% and USD/JPY up 0.07%. WTI crude is up 0.73% and gold is up 0.46%.

Yen traders are using options for flexibility into US inflation data.

Lisa Demuth wins the Republican Minnesota governor primary.

Indonesian shares are up 0.8% to 6,319 in early trade.

Rebecca Cooke has won the Democratic party nomination for Wisconsin's 3rd district.

DUK reports over 160,000 customers without power across Ohio and Kentucky.

The New Zealand dollar slips to $0.587 as the US dollar edges higher.

The New Zealand dollar slips to $0.587 as the US dollar edges higher. Savers Value Village announces an upsized secondary public offering of common stock and a concurrent share repurchase.

US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.02 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.08 percent, Dow futures is down 0.04 percent…

US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.02 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.08 percent, Dow futures is down 0.04 percent and Russell futures is down 0.02 percent.

US equity futures are mixed: S&P futures are up 0.02%, Nasdaq futures are up 0.08%, and Russell futures are down 0.02%.

US equity futures are mixed: S&P futures are up 0.02%, Nasdaq futures are up 0.08%, and Russell futures are down 0.02%. In FX, the US Dollar Index is up 0.02%, EUR/USD is down 0.04%, and USD/JPY is up 0.04%. WTI crude is up 0.7%, and gold is up 0.31%.

Japan's 30-year JGB yield is up 3 basis points, now at 3.980%.

Bitcoin is down 0.44% to $63,704.13, while Ethereum and XRP are up.

Bitcoin is down 0.44% to $63,704.13, while Ethereum and XRP are up. Separately, Michele Tafoya has secured the Republican nomination for US Senate in Minnesota.

China has revived its free-trade zone bond market following a crackdown in 2023.

US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.04 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.12 percent, Dow futures is down 0.03 percent…

US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.04 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.12 percent, Dow futures is down 0.03 percent and Russell futures is down 0.03 percent.

Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: S&P futures are up 0.04 percent, Nasdaq futures are up 0.12 percent, and…

Cross-asset desk update. US equities are mixed: S&P futures are up 0.04 percent, Nasdaq futures are up 0.12 percent, and Russell futures are down 0.03 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.02 percent, EUR/USD is down 0.03 percent, and USD/JPY is up 0.03 percent. WTI crude is up 0.87 percent and gold is up 0.2 percent.

South Korea sold 1-year monetary stabilization bonds at a 3.350% yield.

South Korea sold 1-year monetary stabilization bonds at a 3.350% yield. Michele Tafoya has clinched the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Minnesota.

US gasoline futures are trading at a two-week high of $3.16 per gallon.

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar wins the Democratic Minnesota governor primary.

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar wins the Democratic Minnesota governor primary. Separately, the PBoC conducted no 7-day reverse repos for the second consecutive day, draining a net 5 billion yuan at open market operations.

China's central bank 7-day reverse repo volume hit zero for the second consecutive day, driven by primary dealer demand.

The People's Bank of China has set the USDCNY reference rate at 6.7882.

The People's Bank of China has set the USDCNY reference rate at 6.7882. This marks the strongest yuan midpoint since February 8, 2023. In other news, New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon has won a party confidence vote.

US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.05 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.12 percent, Dow futures is down 0.02 percent…

US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.05 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.12 percent, Dow futures is down 0.02 percent and Russell futures is down 0.02 percent.

US equity futures are mixed: S&P futures are up 0.05%, Nasdaq futures are up 0.12%, and Russell futures are down 0.02%.

US equity futures are mixed: S&P futures are up 0.05%, Nasdaq futures are up 0.12%, and Russell futures are down 0.02%. In FX, the US Dollar Index is up 0.01%, with EUR/USD down 0.04% and USD/JPY up 0.04%. WTI crude is up 0.69%, and gold is down 0.03%.

FOCL announces the pricing of a public offering of American Depositary Shares.

FOCL announces the pricing of a public offering of American Depositary Shares. Tom Tiffany has secured the Republican nomination for Wisconsin governor.

New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon has won a party confidence vote.

New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon has won a party confidence vote. Separately, Trump stated he does not distrust Iran and defended switching planes in Turkey over safety concerns.

New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon won the National Party caucus confidence vote.

New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon states he has party backing amid a leadership challenge.

Ralph Norman advances to run-off in South Carolina Republican Senate nomination.

US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.08 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.16 percent, Dow futures is unchanged at 0…

US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.08 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.16 percent, Dow futures is unchanged at 0 percent and Russell futures is down 0.05 percent.

US equity futures are mixed: S&P futures are up 0.08%, Nasdaq futures are up 0.16%, and Russell futures are down 0.02%.

US equity futures are mixed: S&P futures are up 0.08%, Nasdaq futures are up 0.16%, and Russell futures are down 0.02%. In FX, the US Dollar Index is down 0.03%, EUR/USD is unchanged, and USD/JPY is down 0.01%. WTI crude is up 0.67%, and Gold is down 0.07%.

Australian equities are down 0.5% to 9,207 in morning trade.

North Korea has launched a ballistic missile toward the sea, according to South Korea.

New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon is scheduled to speak at 12:35 PM New Zealand Time.

China's PBOC is likely to set the yuan mid-point at 6.7430 per dollar.

The Shenzhen Stock Exchange has added new robotics and photovoltaic indices.

The Shenzhen Stock Exchange has added new robotics and photovoltaic indices. Jane Street has repaid a $5.5 billion loan as part of a debt overhaul. The KOSPI is up 2.0% intraday, driven by gains in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.

ARK Investment has acquired 255,000 shares of Cerus and 292,000 shares of Rocket Lab.

ARK Investment has acquired 255,000 shares of Cerus and 292,000 shares of Rocket Lab. Cerus shares are trading higher.

Proficient Auto Logistics announced the pricing of a $75 million convertible bond offering.

US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.05 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.05 percent, Dow futures is up 0.02 percent and…

US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.05 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.05 percent, Dow futures is up 0.02 percent and Russell futures is up 0.01 percent.

US equity futures are higher: S&P futures are up 0.11 percent, Nasdaq futures are up 0.11 percent, and Russell futures are…

US equity futures are higher: S&P futures are up 0.11 percent, Nasdaq futures are up 0.11 percent, and Russell futures are up 0.02 percent. In FX, the dollar index is down 0.02 percent, with EUR/USD up 0.01 percent and USD/JPY down 0.03 percent. WTI crude is up 0.3 percent, while gold is down 0.27 percent. The VIX is down 1.16 percent, US 5-year yields are down 2 basis points, and US 10-year yields are down 1.5 basis points.

South Korea urges North Korea to stop provocative acts, expressing concern over North Korea's missile launch.