A NATO military headquarters spokesperson states a drone downed in Romanian airspace appears Russian.
A NATO military headquarters spokesperson states a drone downed in Romanian airspace appears Russian.
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What moved markets on August 16, 2026
A chronological text record of the AI Market Commentator: important releases, breaking developments, market reactions and concise context for the trading day.
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Newest first · timestamps in UTCThe week of August 17-21 features retail earnings, July FOMC meeting minutes, housing data, jobless claims, and PMI reports.
The week of August 17-21 features retail earnings, July FOMC meeting minutes, housing data, jobless claims, and PMI reports.
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Iran's military missing persons chief urges Qatar to allow an Iranian air force fact-finding mission to enter the country.
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%.
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