A chronological text record of the AI Market Commentator: important releases, breaking developments, market reactions and concise context for the trading day.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.03 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.01 percent, Dow futures is up 0.03 percent and Russell futures is up 0.01 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are higher: S and P futures is up 0.04 percent, Nasdaq futures is unchanged at 0 percent and Russell futures is up 0.01 percent. In foreign exchange, euro dollar is up 0.02 percent and dollar yen is up 0.04 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 0.2 percent and gold is up 0.61 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are higher: S and P futures is up 0.06 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.05 percent and Russell futures is up 0.09 percent. In foreign exchange, euro dollar is up 0.02 percent and dollar yen is down 0.02 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 0.11 percent and gold is up 0.55 percent.
Canada ministers to unveil response to U.S. tariffs Tuesday.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.06 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.07 percent, Dow futures is up 0.06 percent and Russell futures is up 0.09 percent.
Here is what changed in the last few minutes. FDA approves J&J IMAAVY first WAIHA treatment for ages 12+. Coffee jumps 5.93% as corn rises; canola, cocoa fall. The next scheduled risk is The President participates in a Tele-Rally at 23:00 UTC.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are higher: S and P futures is up 0.06 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.07 percent and Dow futures is up 0.05 percent. In foreign exchange, euro dollar is down 0.08 percent and dollar yen is up 0.11 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is up 0.05 percent and gold is up 0.36 percent.
Here is what changed in the last few minutes. Lithium Carbonate jumps 5.42% as metals bid higher. Coking coal tumbles 5.82% as heating oil, propane fall. The next scheduled risk is The President participates in a Tele-Rally at 23:00 UTC.
US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.07 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.09 percent, Dow futures is up 0.05 percent and Russell futures is up 0.12 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are higher: Russell futures is up 0.12 percent and Dow futures is up 0.05 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.19 percent, euro dollar is down 0.09 percent and dollar yen is up 0.09 percent. Volatility and commodities: Brent crude is up 0.01 percent.
Japan seeks $630 million for undersea cable ship purchases. The next scheduled risk is The President participates in a Tele-Rally [Note: Call in support of Mike Mazzei's gubernatorial campaign in Oklahoma] at 22:00 UTC.
Here is what changed in the last few minutes. Boeing wins $131.23B ceiling IDIQ for F-15 program support. SPX Daily Weekly. The next scheduled risk is The President participates in a Tele-Rally [Note: Call in support of Mike Mazzei's gubernatorial campaign in Oklahoma] at 22:00 UTC.
Here is what changed in the last few minutes. Oura reportedly seeks up to $3 billion in IPO. BoJ rate-hike path for next month under discussion, ex-official says. Mike McGlone warns Bitcoin rebound amid highest Treasury yields since 2007.
Here is what changed in the last few minutes. 10-Year Treasury futures rise as yields fall to 4.70%. Gold futures extend monthly gains on debt and rate worries.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: S and P futures is down 0.27 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is down 0.97 percent and Russell futures is down 0.64 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.19 percent, euro dollar is down 0.11 percent and dollar yen is up 0.07 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is down 2.48 percent and gold is up 0.55 percent.
Breaking. WTI Crude Oil futures fall to 85 a barrel to start the week, as LiveSquawk’s Todd Colvin cites a 4% reversal from Thursday’s highs amid Middle East negotiations and sanctions headline risk.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.3 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.01 percent, Dow futures is up 0.25 percent and Russell futures is down 0.65 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: the S and P 500 is down 0.28 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is down 0.97 percent and Russell futures is down 0.65 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.2 percent, euro dollar is down 0.09 percent and dollar yen is up 0.13 percent. Volatility and commodities: WTI crude is down 2.45 percent and gold is up 0.54 percent.
Here is what changed in the last few minutes. Aggreko files for U.S. IPO in SEC filing. US steel capacity utilisation stays at 80% (week ended Aug. 22). TSX edges higher as US-Canada tariff fight hits manufacturers.
Here is what changed in the last few minutes. Stocks fall as chip rout overshadows oil drop — US Market Wrap. Aggreko files for U.S. IPO, seeks NYSE listing under AGKO. Iran adviser warns of stronger response to US threats.
Here is what changed in the last few minutes. Shell shelves offshore “Aphrodite” gas project in Trinidad & Tobago. Micropolis Robotics becomes physical AI provider to ADNOC.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.29 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.98 percent, Dow futures is up 0.25 percent and Russell futures is down 0.65 percent.
Here is what changed in the last few minutes. Nebius Group closes private offering of convertible notes. Researchers say Chinese hackers used DeepSeek to intensify attacks. Nutex Health files Form 8-K on unauthorized network data activity.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: the S and P 500 is down 0.25 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is down 0.94 percent and Russell futures is down 0.69 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.21 percent, euro dollar is down 0.11 percent and dollar yen is up 0.15 percent. Volatility and commodities: gold is up 0.63 percent.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.28 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.94 percent, Dow futures is up 0.28 percent and Russell futures is down 0.69 percent.
Here is what changed in the last few minutes. Nvidia shares fall for 7th straight day, longest since 2022. Corn futures hit new contract highs on low yield estimates.
Here is what changed in the last few minutes. Iran's Economic Minister: We Have Plans for an Economic Offensive Against the Enemy - Fars News. EQPT investors face securities lawsuit deadline.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.2 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.74 percent, Dow futures is up 0.26 percent and Russell futures is down 0.66 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: the S and P 500 is down 0.25 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is down 0.86 percent and the Russell 2000 is down 0.65 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.24 percent, euro dollar is down 0.11 percent and dollar yen is up 0.14 percent. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 15.77, up 4.23 percent, WTI crude is down 2.15 percent and gold is up 0.36 percent.
Breaking. LiveSquawk reports Bessent unveils a global anti-Iran sanctions plan, signals China is not exempt, while the US weighs China overcapacity tariffs of 7.5% and Trump vows to double Canadian auto tariffs.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.2 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.78 percent, Dow futures is up 0.27 percent and Russell futures is down 0.64 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: the S and P 500 is down 0.21 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is down 0.81 percent and the Russell 2000 is down 0.67 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.22 percent, euro dollar is down 0.11 percent and dollar yen is up 0.15 percent. Treasury yields are lower: the five-year yield is at 4.403 percent, down 2.1 basis points, the 10-year yield is at 4.696 percent, down 4.2 basis points and the 30-year yield is at 5.227 percent, down 4.9 basis points. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 15.76, up 4.16 percent, WTI crude is down 2.17 percent and gold is up 0.26 percent.
Breaking. The dollar index edged up to 99.0 but stayed near three-month lows after a third weekly decline in four, pressured by longer-dated Treasury buyback expansion amid escalating Canada tariffs and expanded Iran-related sanctions.
Here is what changed in the last few minutes. Iran says it is fully prepared for new US economic campaign.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.1 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.55 percent, Dow futures is up 0.25 percent and Russell futures is down 0.61 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: the S and P 500 is down 0.11 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is down 0.56 percent and Russell futures is down 0.64 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.19 percent, euro dollar is down 0.1 percent and dollar yen is up 0.15 percent. Treasury yields are lower: the 10-year yield is at 4.7 percent, down 3.8 basis points. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 15.7, up 3.77 percent, WTI crude is down 2.42 percent and gold is up 0.36 percent.
Coinbase warns of latency and degraded performance for PayPal withdrawals. Pakistan’s Munir meets Iran’s President Pezeshkian, Mehr says. The President participates in a Rose Garden Event at 18:30 UTC.
Breaking. Brent crude extends losses to below $92 a barrel after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces plans to isolate Iran via sanctions on entities and individuals tied to the country’s oil business.
AI bond issuance competes with Treasury for capital, with approximately $220 billion of debt issued this year. Mastercard shares trade higher after a financial disclosure filing showed President Donald Trump’s investment accounts bought millions of dollars of the company’s stock during June. The next observable catalyst is The President participates in a Rose Garden Event at 18:30 UTC.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.3 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.88 percent, Dow futures is up 0.11 percent and Russell futures is down 0.79 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: the S and P 500 is down 0.21 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is down 0.73 percent and the Russell 2000 is down 0.86 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.24 percent, euro dollar is down 0.14 percent and dollar yen is up 0.15 percent. Treasury yields are lower: the five-year yield is at 4.397 percent, down 2.7 basis points, the 10-year yield is at 4.698 percent, down 4 basis points and the 30-year yield is at 5.227 percent, down 4.9 basis points. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 15.8, up 4.43 percent, WTI crude is down 2.64 percent and gold is up 0.27 percent.
CENTCOM reports forces redirected 71 commercial vessels as of August 24th. Separately, US Ag. Sec. Rollins will reopen a second port for Mexican cattle in 30 days. The next observable catalyst is The President participates in a Rose Garden Event at 18:30 UTC.
President Trump states Canada has relied on the United States for decades for electricity, oil, and gas, and warns of consequences if Canada does not "fall in line."
Rubio urges close US-Korea coordination. Iran says U.S. must change behavior under MOU terms.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.31 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.86 percent, Dow futures is up 0.09 percent and Russell futures is down 0.71 percent.
The Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: the S and P 500 is down 0.31 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is down 0.89 percent and Russell futures is down 0.71 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.24 percent, euro dollar is down 0.13 percent and dollar yen is up 0.14 percent. Treasury yields are lower: the 10-year yield is at 4.7 percent, down 3.8 basis points. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 15.75, up 4.1 percent, WTI crude is down 2.52 percent and gold is up 0.29 percent.
Musk states the Vera Rubin NVL72 system is slated for an orbit launch in Q4 of next year. Bessent has pledged to isolate Iran, while the US considers tariffs on Chinese overcapacity. SpaceX and Nvidia are partnering on the Vera Rubin NVL72 system, targeting a Q4 2025 launch.
FUL Ancora reaffirms its offer to acquire H.B. Fuller's BAS segment. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney states that talks hinge on the US attitude toward Canadian industry. CVC, EQT, and Bain are reportedly considering bids for a Siemens Energy division.
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney flags more targeted counter-tariffs. U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent warns of a wave of sanctions. Saudi Aramco pacts and MOUs carry potential value over three point seven billion dollars.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.18 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.68 percent, Dow futures is up 0.22 percent and Russell futures is down 0.56 percent.
Breaking. U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent states Trump is making calls to world leaders with specific requests to cease interactions with Iran, citing U.S. sanctions reach and an objective to sever Iran’s economic lifelines.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling for restricting shipments to the U.S. and inflicting economic pain on the United States.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.15 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.68 percent, Dow futures is up 0.25 percent and Russell futures is down 0.6 percent.
Cross-asset desk update. US equities are lower: the S and P 500 is down 0.13 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is down 0.67 percent and the Russell 2000 is down 0.52 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.17 percent, euro dollar is down 0.08 percent and dollar yen is up 0.08 percent. Treasury yields are lower: the five-year yield is at 4.399 percent, down 2.5 basis points, the 10-year yield is at 4.69 percent, down 4.8 basis points and the 30-year yield is at 5.217 percent, down 5.9 basis points. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 15.66, up 3.5 percent, WTI crude is down 2.29 percent and gold is up 0.73 percent.
US gasoline futures hold near three dollars twenty-five cents as Iran sanctions loom. Senator Vance states Canada applies tariffs affecting states like Maine, and identifies Canada and China as worst on trade policy.
Russian forces hit cargo vessel in Odesa port. Netanyahu says Iran tried to assassinate Israeli official. Iran foreign minister joins Ghalibaf-Munir meeting, IRNA says.
Local Syrian sources say Israeli armored units once again penetrated Syrian territory in the southern outskirts of Quneitra, according to Tasnim News.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may consider buybacks, selling short-term debt, and possibly eliminating the 20-year bond, according to sources cited by FOX Business reporter Charles Gasparino.
Here is what changed in the last few minutes. Bitcoin view turns bullish on liquidity and AI-collateral thesis. Guyana authorities probe ExxonMobil fire at floating output vessel. CAC 40 closes 0.37% lower as Stellantis leads declines. The next scheduled risk is The President participates in a Policy Meeting at 16:30 UTC.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.13 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.71 percent, Dow futures is up 0.39 percent and Russell futures is down 0.46 percent.
US equities are lower: the S&P 500 is down 0.14 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is down 0.76 percent, and the Russell 2000 is down 0.54 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.2 percent, EUR/USD is down 0.08 percent, and USD/JPY is up 0.11 percent. Treasury yields are lower: the five-year yield is at 4.405 percent, down 1.9 basis points, the 10-year yield is at 4.698 percent, down 4 basis points, and the 30-year yield is at 5.228 percent, down 4.8 basis points. Volatility is up with the VIX at 15.75, a 4.1 percent increase. In commodities, WTI crude is down 2.55 percent, and gold is up 0.55 percent.
European cash markets finished mixed: the Euro Stoxx 50 closed down 0.22 percent, the DAX closed down 0.11 percent, the CAC 40 closed down 0.37 percent and the FTSE 100 closed up 0.35 percent. UK volume leaders were Lloyds Banking Group up 0.31 percent, BP down 2.88 percent, Barclays up 0.56 percent, Shell down 0.37 percent and HSBC up 0.7 percent. continental European volume leaders were UBS up 1.65 percent, Deutsche Telekom up 0.45 percent, Novartis down 0.52 percent, Nestle up 0.98 percent and SAP down 0.49 percent.
Infleqtion reports its collaboration with Japan's moonshot program has achieved a major milestone, with the "shunkai" neutral atom quantum computer now operational. The system is set to run at 50 qubits and is planned to scale to 500 qubits.
Japan's government is considering tax breaks on gains from sales of non-core businesses, with exemptions from corporate tax if companies reinvest proceeds in acquisitions.
The FTSE MIB is down 0.2% at 52,542, with Eni, Stellantis, Prysmian, and STMicroelectronics under pressure. Polestar reports the U.S. indicated approval to sell cars in America.
Crude oil is down more than 2% to below $85 a barrel. This follows news that the US plans to intensify economic pressure on Iran.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.27 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.91 percent, Dow futures is up 0.26 percent and Russell futures is down 0.49 percent.
US equities are lower: the S&P 500 is down 0.18 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is down 0.71 percent, and the Russell 2000 is down 0.6 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.16 percent, euro-dollar is down 0.06 percent, and dollar-yen is up 0.13 percent. Treasury yields are lower: the five-year yield is at 4.397 percent, down 2.7 basis points, the 10-year yield is at 4.692 percent, down 4.6 basis points, and the 30-year yield is at 5.223 percent, down 5.3 basis points. Volatility is up with the VIX at 15.84, a 4.69 percent increase. WTI crude is down 2.71 percent, and gold is up 1.05 percent.
Citadel Securities warns that Treasury's expanded bond buybacks could suppress long-term yields, weaken the dollar, and fuel inflation. Separately, Citigroup indicates that physical demand needs to increase to sustain the current gold rebound. WTI crude is trading below $84 a barrel, down 2.71% intraday.
US Strategic Petroleum Reserve crude stocks fell by 3.7 million barrels last week to 289.7 million barrels, the lowest level since 1982.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.26 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.04 percent, Dow futures is up 0.19 percent and Russell futures is down 0.55 percent.
US equities are lower: the S&P 500 is down 0.36 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is down 1.12 percent, and the Russell 2000 is down 0.46 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.18 percent, EUR/USD is down 0.07 percent, and USD/JPY is up 0.12 percent. Treasury yields are lower: the five-year yield is at 4.401 percent, down 2.3 basis points, the 10-year yield is at 4.7 percent, down 3.8 basis points, and the 30-year yield is at 5.228 percent, down 4.8 basis points. Volatility is higher with the VIX at 15.82, up 4.56 percent. In commodities, WTI crude is down 2.42 percent and gold is up 1.07 percent.
President Trump stated tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts, and steel will rise to 50% on January 1, 2027. GM, Ford, and Stellantis are trading lower, while U.S. steelmakers are trading higher.
Nvidia Groq 3 LPX is now in full production. Additionally, SpaceXAI is adopting Nvidia Vera CPU to accelerate agentic AI.
Kallas proposes tougher Russia sanctions this autumn. No further details are supplied.
Rice futures are trading near January 2025 highs, around $14.8 per hundredweight. Separately, USO confirmed that one of its vessels, the 'amzan', was attacked in the Red Sea.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.38 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.32 percent, Dow futures is up 0.29 percent and Russell futures is down 0.35 percent.
US equities are lower: the S&P 500 is down 0.22 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is down 1.02 percent, and the Russell 2000 is down 0.47 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.14 percent, euro dollar is down 0.06 percent, and dollar yen is up 0.13 percent. Treasury yields are lower: the five-year yield is at 4.403 percent, down 2.1 basis points, the 10-year yield is at 4.702 percent, down 3.6 basis points, and the 30-year yield is at 5.235 percent, down 4.1 basis points. Volatility and commodities: the VIX is at 15.84, up 4.69 percent, WTI crude is down 2.4 percent, and gold is up 1.06 percent.
Russia's Perm Oil refinery has halted processing after an attack. No additional details or magnitude were supplied.
Pennsylvania American Water plans a $321 million investment to expand PFAS treatment in Pennsylvania. Bitcoin rose roughly 22% in one week, moving back above its 200-day moving average, while iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) gained 22.59% over the five sessions through Friday.
The US plans to invest $750 million in US site LLC for a rare-earths initiative. Separately, Leidos has secured a five-year, $301 million U.S. Army cyber contract.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.29 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.28 percent, Dow futures is up 0.26 percent and Russell futures is down 0.62 percent.
US equities are lower: the S&P 500 is down 0.4 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is down 1.44 percent, and the Russell 2000 is down 0.5 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.18 percent, EUR/USD is down 0.07 percent, and USD/JPY is up 0.13 percent. Treasury yields are lower: the five-year yield is at 4.403 percent, down 2.1 basis points, and the 30-year yield is at 5.234 percent, down 4.2 basis points. WTI crude is down 1.76 percent, and gold is up 0.84 percent. The VIX is up 5.75 percent at 16.
Technology stocks are dragging equities lower in a risk-off start to a week packed with major geopolitical and economic events.
German Finance Minister Klingbeil links the surge in bond yields to "Trump's war," according to Pro. Canatu has received a further reactor order from FST, validating its CNT technology for pellicle manufacturing.
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index registered -0.08 in July, down from 0.06 in the prior month. Separately, the Ibovespa is down nearly 1% below 170,000 amid uncertainty over US sanctions against Iran, and the Focus Survey has lifted its 2027 inflation estimate to 4.25% from 4.24%.
Generalist AI has raised $198.2 million in equity financing, according to an SEC filing. Hims & Hers Health was placed on Visa monitoring due to excessive customer complaints in its weight-loss subscription business. Yemen's Houthis claim an attack on a vessel off Saudi Arabia's Yanbu.
Breaking. USO faces Yemen Houthi attack risk near Saudi Yanbu. USO is exposed to reports that Yemen’s Houthis attacked a vessel off Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu, though there is no Saudi confirmation provided.
Infineon Technologies AG has a deal expected to close in Q3 2026. No additional deal terms or catalyst details are provided.
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.28 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.95 percent, Dow futures is down 0.09 percent and Russell futures is down 0.11 percent.
US equities are lower: the S&P 500 is down 0.31 percent, the Nasdaq 100 is down 1.06 percent, and Russell futures are down 0.11 percent. In foreign exchange, the dollar is firmer; the dollar index is up 0.14 percent, EUR/USD is down 0.04 percent, and USD/JPY is up 0.12 percent. Treasury yields are lower: the five-year yield is at 4.419 percent, down 0.5 basis points, the 10-year yield is at 4.716 percent, down 2.2 basis points, and the 30-year yield is at 5.241 percent, down 3.5 basis points. Volatility is higher with the VIX at 15.84, up 4.69 percent. WTI crude is down 1.48 percent and gold is up 1.08 percent.
MarineTraffic data shows vessel traffic remained active through Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb last week, though headline volumes mask significant changes in the underlying mix.
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