What moved markets on August 16, 2026

Crude oil trades around $82.5 per barrel, holding last week's gains.

Crude oil trades around $82.5 per barrel, holding last week's gains. Middle East tensions persist, with Israel-Lebanon strikes, Iran-related sanctions, and a US-Iran interim ceasefire set to expire.

US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.06 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.21 percent, Dow futures is up 0.01 percent and…

US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.06 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.21 percent, Dow futures is up 0.01 percent and Russell futures is up 0.01 percent.

New Zealand's food price inflation index increased 0.1% in July.

New Zealand's food price inflation index increased 0.1% in July. Separately, New Zealand electronic card retail sales rose 3.4% in July year-over-year, and seasonally adjusted electronic card retail sales increased 1.3% in July versus the prior month.

US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.05 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.17 percent, Dow futures is up 0.03 percent and…

US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.05 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.17 percent, Dow futures is up 0.03 percent and Russell futures is up 0.03 percent.

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

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

Ingenic Semiconductor has set the maximum bid price under its global offering at 102.80 Hong Kong dollars per H share.

Trump states he is unhappy the US long ago agreed to join military drills with South Korea.

Trump states he is unhappy the US long ago agreed to join military drills with South Korea. He also says he has very strong ties with Kim Jong Un of North Korea. Additionally, Trump says Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan recently signed a joint defense pact in Mecca.

Rocket Lab satellite platforms built for MDA successfully reached orbit, supporting Globalstar direct-to-device…

Rocket Lab satellite platforms built for MDA successfully reached orbit, supporting Globalstar direct-to-device communications services.

Canadian minister Dominic LeBlanc, overseeing US trade, will meet virtually with US trade representative Jamieson Greer at…

Canadian minister Dominic LeBlanc, overseeing US trade, will meet virtually with US trade representative Jamieson Greer at 4:30 PM EDT Sunday.

President Trump's approval is slipping across key demographics, with overall approval reported as low as 32% to 34% and 64%…

President Trump's approval is slipping across key demographics, with overall approval reported as low as 32% to 34% and 64% disapproving his handling of the country.

Gulf allies are reportedly weighing the hosting of U.S.

Gulf allies are reportedly weighing the hosting of U.S. military facilities amid dissatisfaction with Washington, according to The Washington Post. Separately, Russia's defense ministry states its forces have captured Pershomarivka and Kudiivka in Ukraine.

Iran army chief Amir Hatami announced a $30,000 bounty for capturing or killing US service members.

Iran army chief Amir Hatami announced a $30,000 bounty for capturing or killing US service members. Separately, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will meet tomorrow with U.S. envoy Kushner and senior officials from the High-Level Peace Committee. Axios reports that mid-May US envoys seeking an agreement to end hostilities could not verify whether Iranian negotiators represented the IRGC.

Israel's Statistics Bureau reports Q2 GDP growth of 15.4% annualized quarter-on-quarter in the first estimate, significantly…

Israel's Statistics Bureau reports Q2 GDP growth of 15.4% annualized quarter-on-quarter in the first estimate, significantly above the 6.9% forecast. Q2 per-capita GDP rose 14% annualized. This follows a revision to Q1 GDP, now at -2.2% annualized.

A NATO military headquarters spokesperson states a drone downed in Romanian airspace appears Russian.

The week of August 17-21 features retail earnings, July FOMC meeting minutes, housing data, jobless claims, and PMI reports.

Iran's military missing persons chief urges Qatar to allow an Iranian air force fact-finding mission to enter the country.

Good morning, Europe. Asia cash markets have closed.

Good morning, Europe. Asia cash markets have closed. The Nikkei 225 finished up 0.59%, the KOSPI up 2.42%, and the Shanghai Composite up 0.01%. The Hang Seng closed down 1.1% and the ASX 200 down 0.8%. In the US, the S&P 500 futures are down 0.22%, Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.15%, Dow futures down 0.24%, and Russell 2000 futures are up 0.48%. In FX, the EUR/USD is up 0.36%, GBP/USD up 0.34%, and AUD/USD up 0.4%. The USD/JPY is down 0.12%. WTI crude is up 1.42% at 82.4, and Brent crude is up 1.67% at 88.52. US 10-year yields are up 5.5 basis points at 4.696%.