Malaysian palm oil futures are extending gains near 4,900 ringgit per tonne, reaching their highest level since early April.
$FCPO
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What moved markets on August 19, 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 UTCUS index futures: S and P futures is down 0.05 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.14 percent, Dow futures is down 0.07…
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.05 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.14 percent, Dow futures is down 0.07 percent and Russell futures is down 0.08 percent.
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US equities are lower: S&P futures are down 0.05 percent, Nasdaq futures are down 0.14 percent, and Russell futures are down…
US equities are lower: S&P futures are down 0.05 percent, Nasdaq futures are down 0.14 percent, and Russell futures are down 0.08 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer with the dollar index down 0.09 percent, EUR/USD up 0.08 percent, and USD/JPY down 0.09 percent. In commodities, WTI crude is up 0.82 percent and gold is down 0.22 percent.
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China's finance ministry is offering 3-month bills at a 1.0842% yield.
China's finance ministry is offering 3-month bills at a 1.0842% yield. This follows yesterday's auction of 20-year ultra-long special treasury bonds at a 2.0991% yield.
$DXY
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.05 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.12 percent, Dow futures is down 0.07…
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.05 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.12 percent, Dow futures is down 0.07 percent and Russell futures is down 0.09 percent.
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US equity futures are lower: S&P futures are down 0.05%, Nasdaq futures are down 0.12%, and Russell futures are down 0.09%.
US equity futures are lower: S&P futures are down 0.05%, Nasdaq futures are down 0.12%, and Russell futures are down 0.09%. In FX, the dollar index is down 0.1%, with EUR/USD up 0.08% and USD/JPY down 0.13%. WTI crude is up 0.86%, while gold is down 0.31%.
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South Korea's end-June household credit rose 3.6% year-over-year, matching the 3.6% pace observed at the end of March.
South Korea's foreign minister states a Trump message on cutting joint drills also includes a push to involve South Korea in…
South Korea's foreign minister states a Trump message on cutting joint drills also includes a push to involve South Korea in the Iran conflict. Additionally, U.S. Trade Representative Greer indicates a Canada deal will cover broad market access for all American goods, economic security pledges, and digital trade coordination.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.09 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.22 percent, Dow futures is down 0.08…
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.09 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.22 percent, Dow futures is down 0.08 percent and Russell futures is down 0.09 percent.
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Breaking. RBA official Hauser says that if inflation fails to ease, rates will need to increase again.
Breaking. RBA policymaker Hauser says monetary policy must lower inflation and curb demand in the economy, framing the…
Breaking. RBA policymaker Hauser says monetary policy must lower inflation and curb demand in the economy, framing the policy objective around both inflation reduction and demand restraint.
US equity futures are lower: S&P futures are down 0.06 percent, Nasdaq futures are down 0.15 percent, and Russell futures…
US equity futures are lower: S&P futures are down 0.06 percent, Nasdaq futures are down 0.15 percent, and Russell futures are down 0.06 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.08 percent, EUR/USD is up 0.08 percent, and USD/JPY is down 0.14 percent. In commodities, WTI crude is up 0.92 percent and gold is down 0.21 percent.
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EU natural gas has climbed to 64.55 EUR per megawatt-hour, marking its highest level since March 2026.
EU natural gas has climbed to 64.55 EUR per megawatt-hour, marking its highest level since March 2026. This follows a 9.75% gain over the past four weeks and a 102.16% increase in 12 months.
$EUNATURALGAS
Strait of Hormuz preliminary data shows only six vessel crossings on Tuesday.
$CL
Alliance Laundry announced an upsized public offering of common stock by a selling stockholder.
$ALH
Zinc futures are trading above $3,700 per tonne, near a four-year high, due to tight near-term supply.
$ZINC
Trump says Canada and the U.S.
Trump says Canada and the U.S. have reached a deal, pending final documents. This follows earlier statements that half of the Canada tariffs are paused for three days.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.05 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.06 percent, Dow futures is down 0.08…
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.05 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.06 percent, Dow futures is down 0.08 percent and Russell futures is down 0.07 percent.
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US equity futures are lower: S&P futures are down 0.04%, Nasdaq futures are down 0.03%, and Russell futures are down 0.05%.
US equity futures are lower: S&P futures are down 0.04%, Nasdaq futures are down 0.03%, and Russell futures are down 0.05%. In FX, the US Dollar Index is down 0.03%, EUR/USD is up 0.05%, and USD/JPY is down 0.1%. WTI crude is up 1.07%, while gold is down 0.28%.
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China has relaxed restrictions on Nvidia H200 chips, according to the Financial Times.
$NVDA
Breaking. Japanese yen trades around 159.5 per dollar, remaining range-bound for more than a week after unwinding about half…
Breaking. Japanese yen trades around 159.5 per dollar, remaining range-bound for more than a week after unwinding about half of late-July joint intervention gains.
$DXY
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.02 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.05 percent, Dow futures is down 0.04 percent…
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.02 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.05 percent, Dow futures is down 0.04 percent and Russell futures is down 0.01 percent.
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US equity futures are mixed: S&P futures are up 0.02%, Nasdaq futures are up 0.05%, and Russell futures are down 0.01%.
US equity futures are mixed: S&P futures are up 0.02%, Nasdaq futures are up 0.05%, and Russell futures are down 0.01%. In FX, the US Dollar Index is unchanged, EUR/USD is up 0.03%, and USD/JPY is down 0.08%. WTI crude is up 1.05%, and gold is down 0.49%.
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South Korea's foreign minister states Seoul is seeking a presidential meeting with China at APEC in Shenzhen.
Australia's Q2 wage price index increased 0.8% quarter-on-quarter on a seasonally adjusted basis.
The US military is significantly scaling back a drill with South Korea, according to a Pentagon official.
China's central bank injected 327.4 billion yuan via overnight reverse repos.
China's central bank injected 327.4 billion yuan via overnight reverse repos. This follows yesterday's report of zero 7-day reverse repo volume.
China has set the yuan midpoint at its strongest level since February 8, 2023.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.05 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.15 percent, Dow futures is down 0.06…
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.05 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.15 percent, Dow futures is down 0.06 percent and Russell futures is down 0.07 percent.
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US equity futures are lower: S&P futures are down 0.05 percent, Nasdaq futures are down 0.15 percent, and Russell futures…
US equity futures are lower: S&P futures are down 0.05 percent, Nasdaq futures are down 0.15 percent, and Russell futures are down 0.07 percent. In FX, the US Dollar Index is up 0.01 percent, EUR/USD is unchanged, and USD/JPY is down 0.06 percent. WTI crude is up 1.02 percent, and gold is down 0.85 percent.
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Taiwan stocks are down over 2%.
$SPY
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.02 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.15 percent, Dow futures is up 0.01 percent…
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.02 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.15 percent, Dow futures is up 0.01 percent and Russell futures is down 0.02 percent.
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US equities are lower: S&P futures are down 0.02 percent, Nasdaq futures are down 0.15 percent, and Russell futures are down…
US equities are lower: S&P futures are down 0.02 percent, Nasdaq futures are down 0.15 percent, and Russell futures are down 0.02 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is softer; the dollar index is down 0.03 percent, EUR/USD is up 0.03 percent, and USD/JPY is down 0.08 percent. WTI crude is up 0.83 percent and gold is down 0.5 percent.
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South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff will modify the timing and scope of the UFS military exercise.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff will modify the timing and scope of the UFS military exercise. Separately, silver extended losses below $63 an ounce.
Japanese shares fell, with the Nikkei 225 down 2.9% to 65,500 and the Topix dropping 2.4% to 4,040, as technology stocks led…
Japanese shares fell, with the Nikkei 225 down 2.9% to 65,500 and the Topix dropping 2.4% to 4,040, as technology stocks led declines for a second straight session.
$NIKKEI225$TOPIX
Gold trades below $4,350 an ounce, following a nearly 2% decline in the previous session.
$XAU
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.11 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.38 percent, Dow futures is down 0.03…
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.11 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.38 percent, Dow futures is down 0.03 percent and Russell futures is down 0.06 percent.
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US equity futures are lower: S&P futures are down 0.03 percent, Nasdaq futures are down 0.18 percent, and Russell futures…
US equity futures are lower: S&P futures are down 0.03 percent, Nasdaq futures are down 0.18 percent, and Russell futures are down 0.02 percent. In FX, the US Dollar Index is unchanged, EUR/USD is up 0.05 percent, and USD/JPY is down 0.07 percent. WTI crude is up 0.52 percent, while gold is down 0.74 percent.
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SK hynix shares are down 8.2% to 1,525,500 won in early Seoul trading.
$SKHYNIX$SAMSUNGELECT
NBC News projects State Representative Angie Nixon wins the Democratic Florida Senate primary.
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