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According to The Motley Fool, the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite Index each achieved double-digit gains in 2026 and are on track to deliver double-digit annual returns for the fourth consecutive year, marking the first such occurrence since before the dot-com bubble burst in 2000. The S&P 500 Shiller CAPE (Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-Earnings ratio) currently stands at approximately 41, a rare milestone breached only twice in 150 years of market history. The previou

According to Yonhapnews Infomax, on August 18, U.S. Treasury yields declined across all maturities after reaching intraday peaks. The 30-year yield fell 2.50 basis points to 5.2850% following a high of 5.3390% earlier in the day, the highest level since June 2007. The 10-year yield dropped 1.90 basis points to 4.7060%, after reaching 4.7620% when the New York stock market opened, marking the highest level since January 2025. The 2-year yield declined 0.70 basis points to 4.1750%. The yield curve

According to Bitcoin.com News, Cypherpunk Technologies launched 4.2 GSol/s of Zcash mining capacity today (August 18), representing approximately 18% of the network's total hashrate. The Nasdaq-listed company said its Zcash mining fleet is already operating and makes Cypherpunk Mining the world's largest active ZEC mining operation. Cypherpunk acquired the Z15 Pro mining machines and hosting agreements through a new mining subsidiary via a $33.33 million pre-funded warrant issued to Winklevoss T

According to CME FedWatch tool data released on August 18, the probability of the Federal Reserve holding rates unchanged at its September meeting stands at 65%, with a 35% chance of a 25 basis point rate hike. For October, the probability of holding rates steady is 51.4%, while the odds of a 25 basis point hike reach 41.3%, and the probability of a 50 basis point cumulative increase is 7.4%.

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 18 (U.S. Eastern Time), WTI crude oil for September delivery rose $0.44 to $84.94 per barrel (up 0.52%), while Brent crude oil for October delivery increased $0.15 to $91.02 per barrel (up 0.17%) on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The gains reflect ongoing Middle East tensions as the U.S. and Iran remain at odds over opening the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that there are no current or planned negotiations with Iran, and

According to Jin10, Ukraine launched a large-scale overnight drone attack on Moscow region on August 17, deploying 620 unmanned aircraft. Russia's Defense Ministry claimed its air defense systems destroyed 791 Ukrainian drones across multiple Russian territories. The Ukrainian city of Kharkiv was hit by Russian missile strikes, resulting in 10 deaths, while Russian forces attacked a fuel storage facility at Odesa port used by Ukrainian military, according to Russian officials. Ukraine's energy c

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 18, WTI crude oil futures for September delivery rose $0.44 to $84.94 per barrel, while Brent crude for October delivery gained $0.15 to $91.02 per barrel. The increase reflects ongoing Middle East tensions, with U.S. President Donald Trump stating on Truth Social that no negotiations with Iran are underway and maritime blockade enforcement continues. Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf responded via state television that the Strait of Hormu

According to Barron's, Micron Technology shares fell 7% to $941.10 on August 18, ending a five-day winning streak during which the stock had broken above $1,000 on August 17. The decline, driven by a broader selloff in semiconductor stocks following rising bond yields, also affected peers SanDisk, which dropped 9%, and South Korea's SK Hynix, which fell 9.2%. Rising bond yields signal potentially higher corporate borrowing costs, raising market concerns that major customers may cut back on artif

iShares Silver Trust, the world's largest silver ETF, added 70.27 tonnes to its holdings yesterday (August 17), bringing total assets to 15,343.05 tonnes.

According to U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick citing a Census Bureau analysis report released on August 18, 2026, over 24,000 noncitizens illegally cast votes in the 2020 presidential election. These individuals completed voter registration and actually participated in voting, the report states. The Commerce Department indicates this is preliminary; an additional 32 million voter records are scheduled for analysis over the coming weeks, with officials projecting the review could uncover tens of t

According to 404 Media, on Monday an investigation placed an AirTag in a rare book shipment and traced it to Amazon's VGT3 warehouse in Las Vegas. Employees there cut the book bindings so pages feed a scanner faster, destroying the printed books in the process. Amazon confirmed it purchases books through commercial channels to develop AI products, marking the first public documentation of where bulk book purchases for AI training end up.

According to Nasdaq's proposal, the exchange plans to add overnight stock trading from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. ET beginning December 6, 2026, pending SEC approval. The move would enable 23-hour trading five days a week, with the core 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. session remaining the primary pricing window. Certain order types, including unpriced market orders and opening/closing auction orders, will not be available overnight, and any open orders at 4 a.m. will be automatically canceled. BitGo CEO Mike Belshe

According to the AI investment platform EpicAI, Samyang Foods recorded Q2 overseas revenue of 645.8 billion Korean won on August 19, marking the first time the company exceeded 600 billion won in a single quarter. H1 consolidated revenue reached 1.48 trillion Korean won, up 37.2% year-over-year, with noodle exports accounting for 88% of noodle and snack sales. The company's Buldak-brand ramen cumulative sales surpassed 10 billion units as of end-May. Competitor Nongshim reported H1 noodle revenu

According to Korea Economic Daily, on August 19 five securities firms lowered CJ Group's stock target price to 180,000–215,000 won, citing weakened profitability at its flagship subsidiary Olive Young. CJ's stock fell 8.11% to 126,900 won the same day. Olive Young posted Q2 revenue of 1.798 trillion won, up 23% year-over-year, but net profit declined 6.1% to 135.1 billion won as overseas expansion costs—including new U.S. retail locations, online platforms, and marketing campaigns—offset sales g

According to China Earthquake Networks Center, a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Haxi District, Qinghai Province, on August 19 at 05:36 local time. The final results will be confirmed by the official rapid report.

According to a statement on the X platform, David Schwartz, former CTO of Ripple, disclosed that his personal XRP holdings have decreased from approximately 26 million tokens to around 2 million XRP over time, representing a 92% reduction in his position. Schwartz stated that risk management played a significant role in the gradual reduction, noting that holding large amounts of cryptocurrency posed significant personal risk. He did not provide specific timing or prices for the sales.

According to Andy Gutman, VP and General Manager of Google Cloud's database products, Google is using AI to automate part of the work of frontier deployment engineers, even as the company recently announced plans to hire hundreds of such specialists to help customers build applications based on Gemini. Gutman stated that Google has recognized the limitations of relying heavily on human labor. "If you want to activate all of an enterprise's data, hiring people alone is not enough to achieve that

According to the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, the agency proposed new rules to create a "clear and fit-for-purpose framework for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets." The proposed "tailored securities offering regime" would exempt token issuers from raising up to $5 million over a four-year period and up to $75 million over a 12-month period, while subjecting them to financial reporting requirements. The proposal came after lawmakers failed to advance the Di

On Tuesday, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals (AMLX) shares hit a record high, surging 64%, after announcing positive topline data from its late-stage LUCIDITY trial of avexitide, a once-daily injection for post-bariatric hypoglycemia. The company simultaneously launched a $350 million underwritten public offering. In the 78-patient trial, avexitide reduced serious low-blood-sugar events by 55% compared with placebo and met all secondary endpoints with clean safety. Amylyx plans to file for U.S. approval b

According to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), qualified stablecoins can be classified as cash equivalents, with companies required to disclose their holdings on an annual basis under the new proposal.