Cantor Lets Hedge Funds Place Big Bets on Kalshi's Prediction Markets

Aug 19, 2026, 7:30 AM EDT - 30 minutes ago

Cantor Lets Hedge Funds Place Big Bets on Kalshi's Prediction Markets

The investment bank will serve as a broker, arranging block trades on everything from weather forecasts to iPhone sales.


Markets face a 'tug of war' between AI fundamentals and leverage: Allspring

Aug 19, 2026, 7:23 AM EDT - 37 minutes ago

Markets face a 'tug of war' between AI fundamentals and leverage: Allspring

Allspring Global Investments' Derrick Irwin says rising leverage and debt among Asian tech companies and US hyperscalers could potenially amplify the downside risks if bond yields rise and pressure mo...


China will challenge South Korea's memory dominance: UBP

Aug 19, 2026, 7:22 AM EDT - 38 minutes ago

China will challenge South Korea's memory dominance: UBP

Kieran Calder of UBP remains bullish on South Korea's memory stocks despite recent volatility, but says China's growing chip capabilities could put increasing competitive pressure on Samsung and SK Hy...


U.S. Stock Futures Flat Amid Retail Industry Earnings

Aug 19, 2026, 7:13 AM EDT - 47 minutes ago

U.S. Stock Futures Flat Amid Retail Industry Earnings

U.S. stock futures are muted with investors focused on retailer earnings and minutes from the Fed's July meeting.


Weekly mortgage demand stalls along with interest rates, but rates are now moving higher again.

Aug 19, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

Weekly mortgage demand stalls along with interest rates, but rates are now moving higher again.

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances, $832,750 or less, remained unchanged at 6.77% Applications to refinance a home loan rose 2% for the w...


U.S. Refiners Capitalize as Buyers Vie for Shrinking Diesel Supply

Aug 19, 2026, 6:52 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

U.S. Refiners Capitalize as Buyers Vie for Shrinking Diesel Supply

Plus: New law aims to speed output of modular and manufactured homes; attacks mount on Strait of Hormuz shipping.


Does ‘Less Is More' Work for ETFs?

Aug 19, 2026, 6:41 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

Does ‘Less Is More' Work for ETFs?

A global bond rout coincided with another selloff in chip stocks, this year's hottest but most rate-sensitive sector. At Tuesday's close, the PHLX Semiconductor Index was nearing a bear market, down b...


U.S., Indian fuel exporters profiting from supply uncertainty during wars

Aug 19, 2026, 6:05 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

U.S., Indian fuel exporters profiting from supply uncertainty during wars

Oil refiners in India and the U.S. are reaping a bonanza as wars in Iran and Ukraine have disrupted global fuel supplies, driven up prices, and left importers scrambling for barrels at the height of s...


Why Wall Street Thinks the Brutal Bond Rout Is Just Getting Started

Aug 19, 2026, 6:04 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

Why Wall Street Thinks the Brutal Bond Rout Is Just Getting Started

Plus, Big Food fights to win over not-so-hungry GLP-1 users, and LinkedIn accidentally becomes a dating site.


Stock Market News Today, 8/19/26 – Futures Wobble as FOMC Minutes, Middle East Tensions Loom

Aug 19, 2026, 5:40 AM EDT - 2 hours ago

Stock Market News Today, 8/19/26 – Futures Wobble as FOMC Minutes, Middle East Tensions Loom

U.S. stock futures traded mixed ahead of Wednesday’s trading session as investors awaited minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting for clues about the Fed’s interest-rate outlook. Ongoing Mid...


Lundbeck sees no slowdown in key drugs despite cautious 2026 outlook, CEO says

Aug 19, 2026, 5:33 AM EDT - 2 hours ago

Lundbeck sees no slowdown in key drugs despite cautious 2026 outlook, CEO says

H. Lundbeck sees no slowdown in demand for its two main growth drugs, its chief executive ​said on Wednesday, after the Danish drugmaker reiterated its full-year ‌outlook despite stronger-than-expecte...


Dollar risks are mounting. Here's what could weaken the greenback

Aug 19, 2026, 5:32 AM EDT - 2 hours ago

Dollar risks are mounting. Here's what could weaken the greenback

Strategists say yields driven by fiscal and inflation risk may not provide the same currency support as yields driven by stronger growth. Softer consumption, inflation and employment data have weakene...


Global Government Bond Yields Stabilize Ahead of Fed Minutes

Aug 19, 2026, 5:10 AM EDT - 2 hours ago

Global Government Bond Yields Stabilize Ahead of Fed Minutes

Bonds took a breather from this week's selloff, but the factors driving yields to multiyear highs haven't gone away.


Bonds, Chip Stocks Steady Ahead of Fed Meeting Minutes

Aug 19, 2026, 4:39 AM EDT - 3 hours ago

Bonds, Chip Stocks Steady Ahead of Fed Meeting Minutes

Chip stocks were flat premarket and Nasdaq futures edged higher after the sharp rise in borrowing costs added to an AI-related selloff,, dragging on blue-chip indexes across Asia.


Treasury yields pull back from multi-decade highs ahead of FOMC minutes

Aug 19, 2026, 4:33 AM EDT - 3 hours ago

Treasury yields pull back from multi-decade highs ahead of FOMC minutes

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — fell 2 basis points to 4.686%.


World's largest olive oil company pops 17% as rivals circle in takeover battle

Aug 19, 2026, 4:14 AM EDT - 3 hours ago

World's largest olive oil company pops 17% as rivals circle in takeover battle

The stock move comes amid reports that Spanish agri-food cooperative group Dcoop has offered 470 million euros ($545 million) for Deoleo. In this article SC5A-FF


Stock Market Today: Global Bonds Stabilize After Selloff

Aug 19, 2026, 4:10 AM EDT - 3 hours ago

Stock Market Today: Global Bonds Stabilize After Selloff

Chinese humanoid-robot maker surges at IPO


Global bond rout cools but borrowing costs hold at multi-decade highs

Aug 19, 2026, 3:50 AM EDT - 4 hours ago

Global bond rout cools but borrowing costs hold at multi-decade highs

The global rout in bonds eases somewhat but yields on sovereign debt remain at highs not seen for decades. Investors now turn their attention to UK inflation data and last month's FOMC minutes.


Bank Indonesia Holds Rates Steady as Rupiah Pressure Eases

Aug 19, 2026, 3:38 AM EDT - 4 hours ago

Bank Indonesia Holds Rates Steady as Rupiah Pressure Eases

Bank Indonesia kept its benchmark seven-day reverse repo rate unchanged at 5.75%, as the rupiah stabilizes and it gauges the impact of prior interest-rate hikes.


UK's Smith+Nephew CFO John Rogers to step down for external role

Aug 19, 2026, 2:59 AM EDT - 5 hours ago

UK's Smith+Nephew CFO John Rogers to step down for external role

Smith+Nephew said on Wednesday its finance chief John Rogers would step down at ​the end of September to take ‌up an external position in the United States, ending his roughly two-and-a-half-year tenu...


Goldman studied where AI is squeezing labor markets. Here's what it found

Aug 19, 2026, 2:55 AM EDT - 5 hours ago

Goldman studied where AI is squeezing labor markets. Here's what it found

Employment in call centers, software publishing, management consulting and advertising services has fallen sharply below trend across developed markets.  Entry-level workers appear particularly expose...


Stock Futures Fall as Oil Prices Rise; Fed Minutes in Focus

Aug 19, 2026, 1:34 AM EDT - 6 hours ago

Stock Futures Fall as Oil Prices Rise; Fed Minutes in Focus

U.S. stock futures fell ahead of Wednesday’s session as major indexes remained under pressure amid a global bond sell-off and rising oil prices. Investors are also awaiting minutes from the…


Hong Kong's Exchange Operator Posts Record Quarter, Beats Estimates

Aug 19, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT - 7 hours ago

Hong Kong's Exchange Operator Posts Record Quarter, Beats Estimates

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing reported record profit and revenue for the second quarter as trading and listing activity in the Asian financial hub continued to gain momentum.


Investors set sights on Swiss franc for popular carry trades after yen intervention

Aug 19, 2026, 12:02 AM EDT - 7 hours ago

Investors set sights on Swiss franc for popular carry trades after yen intervention

A weaker Swiss franc could be an unexpected consequence of recent rare U.S.-Japanese intervention to prop up the yen, bringing relief to companies and ​policymakers in Switzerland who have grappled wi...


HISTORIC LOW: Strategic oil reserve SINKS to lowest level since 1983 amid Iran war

Aug 18, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT - 8 hours ago

HISTORIC LOW: Strategic oil reserve SINKS to lowest level since 1983 amid Iran war

FOX Business correspondent Edward Lawrence reports on the Strategic Petroleum Reserve falling to its lowest level since 1983 and the decline in U.S. oil reserves on ‘Making Money.' #fox #foxbusiness #...


President Trump said he would pause a 50% tariff on certain goods from Canada, as the two countries seek an agreement

Aug 18, 2026, 10:37 PM EDT - 9 hours ago

President Trump said he would pause a 50% tariff on certain goods from Canada, as the two countries seek an agreement

The levies were set to affect 5% of Canadian exports to the U.S. and risked escalation into a broader trade conflict.


Unitree soars in Shanghai debut, a milestone for China's humanoid robotics sector

Aug 18, 2026, 9:27 PM EDT - 10 hours ago

Unitree soars in Shanghai debut, a milestone for China's humanoid robotics sector

Shares in Unitree , China's best-known humanoid robot maker, soared nearly six-fold ​in its Shanghai trading debut, in a landmark moment for the country's robotics sector which has become a key battle...


Why Treasury Yields Are Surging—and What It Means for Your Money

Aug 18, 2026, 8:41 PM EDT - 11 hours ago

Why Treasury Yields Are Surging—and What It Means for Your Money

The bond market is raising caution flags again, sending up borrowing costs for homebuyers, businesses and the federal government alike—and potentially stalling the stock market's momentum.


Nikkei Falls 2.7%, Tracking Wall Street's Losses

Aug 18, 2026, 8:23 PM EDT - 11 hours ago

Nikkei Falls 2.7%, Tracking Wall Street's Losses

Japanese stocks were lower in early trade, tracking Wall Street's losses overnight amid a global bond selloff that has sent long-term yields to their highest levels in years.


Jim Cramer talks strength beneath the surface in the economy

Aug 18, 2026, 7:55 PM EDT - 12 hours ago

Jim Cramer talks strength beneath the surface in the economy

'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer shares his contrarian case on the economy.


Review & Preview: Chips Crumble

Aug 18, 2026, 7:55 PM EDT - 12 hours ago

Review & Preview: Chips Crumble

An AI dip dragged down major indexes on Tuesday. Semiconductor Swoon. Stocks are zero for two this week. Equities closed lower again on Tuesday, led by a chip dip.


Treasury yields hit multi-decade highs amid surging national debt

Aug 18, 2026, 7:36 PM EDT - 12 hours ago

Treasury yields hit multi-decade highs amid surging national debt

Treasury yields hit multi-decade highs as the U.S. national debt nears $40 trillion, with the federal budget deficit projected at $2.1 trillion this year.


Market Close: Stocks Lower, 30-Year Yield at 19-Year High, Mortgage Rates Up • 8/18/26

Aug 18, 2026, 7:24 PM EDT - 12 hours ago

Market Close: Stocks Lower, 30-Year Yield at 19-Year High, Mortgage Rates Up • 8/18/26

CNBC Business News Update with Jessica Ettinger - Markets & Business News With Expert Analysis From Top Business Names. Visit CNBC.com For More.


U.S. Stock Futures Hold Steady After Oil Prices Keep Markets Under Pressure

Aug 18, 2026, 6:41 PM EDT - 13 hours ago

U.S. Stock Futures Hold Steady After Oil Prices Keep Markets Under Pressure

U.S. stock futures were little changed Tuesday evening as major indices remained under pressure due to a global bond sell-off and rising oil prices. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DJIA)...


Jim Cramer says the market is too negative — and that's creating buying opportunities

Aug 18, 2026, 6:23 PM EDT - 13 hours ago

Jim Cramer says the market is too negative — and that's creating buying opportunities

CNBC's Jim Cramer said widespread pessimism over rising rates, oil prices and inflation is pushing stocks lower and creating more attractive buying opportunities. Cramer pointed to resilient consumer ...


Long-Term Debt Costs Soar to Highest in Decades as Bonds Slump

Aug 18, 2026, 5:23 PM EDT - 14 hours ago

Long-Term Debt Costs Soar to Highest in Decades as Bonds Slump

Bloomberg Intelligence chief US interest rate strategist Ira Jersey said that part of the reason for the rise in yields for long-term treasuries is that US bonds have to compete with bonds from other ...


Wall Street Sees No End in Sight to the Global Bond Selloff

Aug 18, 2026, 5:22 PM EDT - 14 hours ago

Wall Street Sees No End in Sight to the Global Bond Selloff

Plus, Pennsylvania restricts data-center construction and ABC sues the FCC.


Bonds Are Getting Hammered, and Wall Street Says the Rout Won't End Anytime Soon

Aug 18, 2026, 4:45 PM EDT - 15 hours ago

Bonds Are Getting Hammered, and Wall Street Says the Rout Won't End Anytime Soon

With yields on 30-year U.S. Treasurys at 19-year highs, investors predict a new era in the bond market. And it looks a lot like 2007.


Dow closes 110 points as bond yields rise and semiconductor stocks slide

Aug 18, 2026, 4:24 PM EDT - 15 hours ago

Dow closes 110 points as bond yields rise and semiconductor stocks slide

US stocks ended lower on Tuesday as rising sovereign bond yields and elevated oil prices increased concerns about persistent inflation and borrowing costs. The S&P 500 fell 0.69%, while the Nasdaq Com...


Stock Market Today: SPY, QQQ Rattled by Elevated Bond Yields as AI Stocks Tumble

Aug 18, 2026, 4:23 PM EDT - 15 hours ago

Stock Market Today: SPY, QQQ Rattled by Elevated Bond Yields as AI Stocks Tumble

Both the S&P 500 ETF ($SPY) and the Nasdaq 100 ETF ($QQQ) closed lower on Tuesday as elevated Treasury yields pressured the stock market. News That Moved the Stock Market…


Bond Rout Sends Tech Stocks Lower

Aug 18, 2026, 4:22 PM EDT - 15 hours ago

Bond Rout Sends Tech Stocks Lower

The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield is hovering around its highest level in nearly two decades. It rose to as high as 5.337%, its highest intraday high level since 2007.


U.S. Tech Stocks Slip as Bond Yields Hit Decade Highs; Iran Truce Expires

Aug 18, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT - 15 hours ago

U.S. Tech Stocks Slip as Bond Yields Hit Decade Highs; Iran Truce Expires

U.S. stocks fell as a worldwide bond selloff pushed long-term yields to their highest levels in years.


Stocks Fall As Global Bond Yields Stay Elevated | Closing Bell

Aug 18, 2026, 4:18 PM EDT - 15 hours ago

Stocks Fall As Global Bond Yields Stay Elevated | Closing Bell

Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Scarlet, Fu, Isabelle Lee, Carol Massar and Joe Deaux.


Trivariate Research's Adam Parker says the market reaction to rising yields is 'fleeting'

Aug 18, 2026, 4:15 PM EDT - 15 hours ago

Trivariate Research's Adam Parker says the market reaction to rising yields is 'fleeting'

Adam Parker, Trivariate founder and CEO and CNBC contributor, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the 30-year treasury yield topping 5.33 percent.


Robinhood's Steve Quirk: Two weeks of net selling at the end of July

Aug 18, 2026, 4:11 PM EDT - 15 hours ago

Robinhood's Steve Quirk: Two weeks of net selling at the end of July

Steve Quirk, Robinhood chief brokerage officer, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss what the retail traders are buying.


Here's a ‘ridiculously cheap' way to protect yourself against a stock-market selloff

Aug 18, 2026, 4:07 PM EDT - 15 hours ago

Here's a ‘ridiculously cheap' way to protect yourself against a stock-market selloff

Wall Street doesn't seem all that worried about the stock market taking a turbulent turn in the near future. That, in itself, could be one reason investors should stay on high alert.


S&P 500 Top Stock Gainers Today, 8/18/26

Aug 18, 2026, 4:02 PM EDT - 15 hours ago

S&P 500 Top Stock Gainers Today, 8/18/26

The S&P 500 (SPX) closed in the red on Tuesday as elevated Treasury yields weighed on investor sentiment. Let’s break down the sectors behind the performance. Today’s Top-Performing Sector Energy was ...


Zed Francis on AI Chip "Volatility Smash" & Using "Boom Bust" to Your Advantage

Aug 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - 16 hours ago

Zed Francis on AI Chip "Volatility Smash" & Using "Boom Bust" to Your Advantage

Volatility has hit a new "floor," says Zed Francis, and he gives credit to AI chip stocks. He explains how the sector, combined with leveraged ETFs and a surge in positioning, caused the sudden uptick...


America's growing debt pile will be the big focus Wednesday as global bond rout deepens

Aug 18, 2026, 3:52 PM EDT - 16 hours ago

America's growing debt pile will be the big focus Wednesday as global bond rout deepens

How much will the U.S. need to pay to convince the world to keep lending it money?


Explainer: Treasury yields are rising - why does it matter?

Aug 18, 2026, 3:35 PM EDT - 16 hours ago

Explainer: Treasury yields are rising - why does it matter?

A sell-off in U.S. government bonds is pushing up borrowing costs, which could squeeze households, companies, financial markets and the federal budget alike.


AI Stress Tester: Models Have Crossed a ‘Threshold of Competency'

Aug 18, 2026, 2:51 PM EDT - 17 hours ago

AI Stress Tester: Models Have Crossed a ‘Threshold of Competency'

After AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic and others broke out of controlled tests and accessed real-world systems, new questions were raised about how they should be assessed before deployment. Those ev...


Why Are Gold and Silver Down Today, 8/18/26?

Aug 18, 2026, 2:47 PM EDT - 17 hours ago

Why Are Gold and Silver Down Today, 8/18/26?

Both gold (XAUUSD) and silver (XAGUSD) are trading lower on Tuesday as Treasury yields remain elevated. This morning, the 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.74%, marking the highest rate since…


Sam Burns on Fed's Direction Amid Volatile Risks & TSLA, MSTR, SMCI Outlook

Aug 18, 2026, 2:43 PM EDT - 17 hours ago

Sam Burns on Fed's Direction Amid Volatile Risks & TSLA, MSTR, SMCI Outlook

Mill Street Research's Sam Burns discusses why his firm's equity risk model remains neutral despite the S&P 500's (SPX) record highs. He points to slowing momentum in tech stocks, shifting market lead...


The Fed minutes are coming —and they're more crucial now as Warsh limits his communication

Aug 18, 2026, 2:19 PM EDT - 17 hours ago

The Fed minutes are coming —and they're more crucial now as Warsh limits his communication

Investors are starved for information in a new world of “terse” communication from the central bank.


What's Driving Yields Higher? Call it the Great Normalization.

Aug 18, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT - 17 hours ago

What's Driving Yields Higher? Call it the Great Normalization.

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh wants bond markets to speak for themselves. Well, here's what they're saying.


The AI Boom Hits the Bond Market

Aug 18, 2026, 1:50 PM EDT - 18 hours ago

The AI Boom Hits the Bond Market

JP Morgan's Gabriela Santos says AI remains the biggest theme in global markets—but investors may be dangerously concentrated. She explains why recurring AI selloffs are inevitable, where investors ca...


U.S. government debt yields are surging at a bad time. Here's what's behind the move

Aug 18, 2026, 1:26 PM EDT - 18 hours ago

U.S. government debt yields are surging at a bad time. Here's what's behind the move

Government bond yields have been surging for nearly two months, escalating costs for the burgeoning U.S. debt level. The 30-year bond in particular is trading around its highest level since 2003 amid ...


Explaining U.S. Yields "Creep," Japan's Currency Woes & China's Tech Paradox

Aug 18, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

Explaining U.S. Yields "Creep," Japan's Currency Woes & China's Tech Paradox

@CharlesSchwab's Michelle Gibley walks investors through global market movers through Japan and the currency intervention keeping some on edge. She turns to China and economic data suggesting a slowin...


Dow Jones Today: DJIA Pressured by Bond Selloff as Trump Denies Talks with Iran

Aug 18, 2026, 12:50 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

Dow Jones Today: DJIA Pressured by Bond Selloff as Trump Denies Talks with Iran

The Dow Jones (DJIA) is trading lower on Tuesday, with the index facing pressure from falling bond prices and the ongoing U.S.-Iran war. The 10-year Treasury yield rose to as…


Wall Street wants to turn sports betting into ETFs. Critics call it dangerous ‘nonsense.

Aug 18, 2026, 12:48 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

Wall Street wants to turn sports betting into ETFs. Critics call it dangerous ‘nonsense.

The convergence of investing, trading and sports betting may be getting a major shot in the arm — or shot on goal — starting with 32 new exchange-traded funds.


Analysis: Bond market pressure is squeezing Main Street as Wall Street waits on Warsh

Aug 18, 2026, 12:48 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

Analysis: Bond market pressure is squeezing Main Street as Wall Street waits on Warsh

Long-term Treasury yields have climbed, steepening the yield curve even though the Fed has kept its policy rate unchanged. Higher yields feed into mortgages, auto loans, credit cards and other consume...


Nasdaq Index: Rising Bond Yields Threaten Nasdaq Uptrend as Memory Stocks Sink

Aug 18, 2026, 12:33 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

Nasdaq Index: Rising Bond Yields Threaten Nasdaq Uptrend as Memory Stocks Sink

Nasdaq falls as global bond yields reach multidecade highs, sending memory stocks lower and putting the 50-day moving average at the center of the tech selloff.


Investors Slam SEC Plan to Remove Best-Price Rule

Aug 18, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

Investors Slam SEC Plan to Remove Best-Price Rule

A proposal to eliminate the decades-old protection draws criticism from Wall Street and individuals.


British data group Quantexa explores UK or US IPO, sources say

Aug 18, 2026, 12:29 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

British data group Quantexa explores UK or US IPO, sources say

British artificial intelligence company Quantexa is considering a ​multibillion-dollar stock market listing in Britain ‌or the United States, its chief executive told Reuters.


Nasdaq Moves Closer to 23-Hour Stock Trading With December Launch

Aug 18, 2026, 12:27 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

Nasdaq Moves Closer to 23-Hour Stock Trading With December Launch

Nasdaq plans to add an overnight trading session starting Dec. 6 as U.S. exchanges move toward nearly around-the-clock stock trading.


Stocks Take Hit as Bond Selloff Saps Risk Appetite

Aug 18, 2026, 12:17 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

Stocks Take Hit as Bond Selloff Saps Risk Appetite

A selloff in chipmakers sent stocks lower, with the market also falling as inflation angst and rising government debt kept bond yields elevated. Longer-dated bonds are at the epicenter of anxiety abou...


New Jobs for Old AI Chips

Aug 18, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT - 20 hours ago

New Jobs for Old AI Chips

How much is an old AI chip worth? The answer to that question has significant financial and technical implications. Cloud-computing player CoreWeave recently suggested it could be a lot more than many...


6% Treasury yields are the biggest risk facing stocks right now. Here's why.

Aug 18, 2026, 11:16 AM EDT - 20 hours ago

6% Treasury yields are the biggest risk facing stocks right now. Here's why.

A global bond-market rout was starting to put some pressure on stocks on Tuesday, as major U.S. indexes headed for a third-straight session in the red.


July industrial production rises 0.2%, below estimates

Aug 18, 2026, 11:05 AM EDT - 20 hours ago

July industrial production rises 0.2%, below estimates

CNBC's Rick Santelli breaks down the latest economic data to cross the tape.


Trump Says There’s ‘No Talks or Conversations Going on’ With Iran

Aug 18, 2026, 11:05 AM EDT - 20 hours ago

Trump Says There’s ‘No Talks or Conversations Going on’ With Iran

President Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. and Iran are currently not engaged in communications. Yesterday, the 60-day ceasefire and negotiation window expired, with neither side agreeing to extend th...


Where to Hide During Market Shocks

Aug 18, 2026, 10:54 AM EDT - 21 hours ago

Where to Hide During Market Shocks

Gabriela Santos, JPMorgan Asset Management Chief Market Strategist for the Americas, talks about where investors can hide from market shocks. The firm has created an AI factor basket that investors ca...


The Case For Stocks Is Still Getting Stronger

Aug 18, 2026, 10:35 AM EDT - 21 hours ago

The Case For Stocks Is Still Getting Stronger

The market has spent the past several weeks doing what it has done for much of the year: climbing. After rebounding from another bout of volatility, the S&P 500 returned to record territory, while the...


Why Is the Stock Market Down Today, 8/18/26?

Aug 18, 2026, 10:29 AM EDT - 21 hours ago

Why Is the Stock Market Down Today, 8/18/26?

Both the S&P 500 (SPX) and the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) are in negative territory on Tuesday as investors assess rising oil and Treasury yields. Brent crude (BZ) has risen 14%…


U.S. investors have been buying stocks all month and are now sitting on profits. Here's what might make them sell.

Aug 18, 2026, 10:18 AM EDT - 21 hours ago

U.S. investors have been buying stocks all month and are now sitting on profits. Here's what might make them sell.

Given investors are sitting on unrealised gains and there are few short positions still open, the markets are more vulnerable to a downturn in economic newsflow.


The Inflation Component Markets Chose to Ignore

Aug 18, 2026, 10:17 AM EDT - 21 hours ago

The Inflation Component Markets Chose to Ignore

For a market waiting to find out whether Fed hikes were imminent, last week's inflation data answered in the negative. Neither the CPI nor the PPI built a case for moving in September, and by week's e...


Market Open: Stocks Fall, Bonds Slump as 30-Year Yield Hits 20-Year High • 8/18/26

Aug 18, 2026, 10:14 AM EDT - 21 hours ago

Market Open: Stocks Fall, Bonds Slump as 30-Year Yield Hits 20-Year High • 8/18/26

The CNBC Business News Update with Jessica Ettinger features market numbers & news with CNBC expert analysis and sound from top business names. Updated throughout the business day.


10-Year Treasury Yield Climbs to 19-Month High as Bond Rout Intensifies

Aug 18, 2026, 9:59 AM EDT - 22 hours ago

10-Year Treasury Yield Climbs to 19-Month High as Bond Rout Intensifies

The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.74% on Tuesday, marking its highest level since January 2025. As expectations for higher rates build, investors sell bonds, pushing yields higher. That’s because…


Why it's better to buy stocks at record highs than wait for the next crash

Aug 18, 2026, 9:54 AM EDT - 22 hours ago

Why it's better to buy stocks at record highs than wait for the next crash

Record highs are what bull markets do. If you wait for a 20% drop, you could still pay more than what you'd pay now.


Dow opens 150 points lower as oil rises and Treasury yields pressure stocks

Aug 18, 2026, 9:41 AM EDT - 22 hours ago

Dow opens 150 points lower as oil rises and Treasury yields pressure stocks

US stocks opened lower on Tuesday as stalled negotiations between the US and Iran pushed oil prices higher and government bond yields remained elevated. Rising Treasury yields also weighed on technolo...


Bond Selloff Is Mostly a Fed Story, Says BofA's Cabana

Aug 18, 2026, 9:37 AM EDT - 22 hours ago

Bond Selloff Is Mostly a Fed Story, Says BofA's Cabana

Mark Cabana, head of US rates strategy at BofA Global Research, explains the factors he sees contributing to the US bond selloff.


U.S. Housing Starts Dropped in July

Aug 18, 2026, 9:32 AM EDT - 22 hours ago

U.S. Housing Starts Dropped in July

Housing starts fell sharply below expectations in July as home-builder sentiment remained muted.


Dow Jones Extends Losses as Rising Oil Prices Revive Inflation Concerns

Aug 18, 2026, 9:29 AM EDT - 22 hours ago

Dow Jones Extends Losses as Rising Oil Prices Revive Inflation Concerns

The Dow Jones (DJIA) opened Tuesday lower amid higher oil prices and the end of the U.S.-Iran 60-day ceasefire and negotiation period. Brent crude oil (BZ) has risen 15% over…


Breaking Down the Global Bond Selloff

Aug 18, 2026, 9:14 AM EDT - 22 hours ago

Breaking Down the Global Bond Selloff

The global bond selloff continues with long-dated bond yields pushing further into multidecade highs. Ira Jersey of Bloomberg Intelligence has more on what could be causing all this on "Bloomberg Surv...


U.S. Import Prices Fell in July

Aug 18, 2026, 8:53 AM EDT - 23 hours ago

U.S. Import Prices Fell in July

U.S. import prices decreased in July, driven by lower prices for fuel imports, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.


Who's behind the bond bear market? HFE's Weinberg explains

Aug 18, 2026, 8:44 AM EDT - 23 hours ago

Who's behind the bond bear market? HFE's Weinberg explains

Carl Weinberg, chief economist and managing director at High Frequency Economics, discusses the sell-off in sovereign bond markets. He argues that rather than being driven by bond vigilantes, rate hik...


NVDA, MU & Other Chip Weakness Weigh on Wall Street, HD Earnings Rattle Housing

Aug 18, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT - 23 hours ago

NVDA, MU & Other Chip Weakness Weigh on Wall Street, HD Earnings Rattle Housing

Chipmakers from Nvidia (NVDA) to Micron (MU) losing steam ahead of Tuesday's trading session are the biggest culprits behind premarket weakness. Tom White gauges the sustainability of these fluctuatio...


The bond market is finally working the way it should work, says Ed Yardeni

Aug 18, 2026, 8:18 AM EDT - 23 hours ago

The bond market is finally working the way it should work, says Ed Yardeni

Ed Yardeni, Yardeni Research president, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, bond yields, state of the economy, and more.


Stock Futures Fall on Rising Treasury Yields and Higher Oil Prices

Aug 18, 2026, 8:18 AM EDT - 23 hours ago

Stock Futures Fall on Rising Treasury Yields and Higher Oil Prices

U.S. stock futures were down on Tuesday morning amid rising Treasury yields and higher oil prices due to persistent tensions in the Middle East. The 30-year Treasury bond yield was…


'Worrisome': AI is driving a looming market correction, central bank economists warn

Aug 18, 2026, 8:07 AM EDT - 23 hours ago

'Worrisome': AI is driving a looming market correction, central bank economists warn

Economists at the European Central Bank warn heady stock market valuations are likely to suffer a correction, even if they fairly reflect the ways in which AI will transform society. History suggests ...


Fund manager have rarely been this bullish about stocks, says Bank of America survey

Aug 18, 2026, 8:07 AM EDT - 23 hours ago

Fund manager have rarely been this bullish about stocks, says Bank of America survey

Higher interest rates, a global slowdown, political instability and AI capex are just four things about which investors aren't especially troubled in late summer.


5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens on Tuesday

Aug 18, 2026, 7:50 AM EDT - 1 day ago

5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens on Tuesday

Stocks are pointing to a lower open Tuesday with tech stocks looking set to pull back and investors growing concerned with affairs in the Middle East; a range of AI-related stocks, including chip and ...


The Stock Market Party Has Yet to End. But Rising Bond Yields Might Be the Unwanted Guest.

Aug 18, 2026, 7:40 AM EDT - 1 day ago

The Stock Market Party Has Yet to End. But Rising Bond Yields Might Be the Unwanted Guest.

Bank of America's August Fund Manager Survey shows big stock allocations and creeping bond market concerns.


Stocks keep shrugging off rising Treasury yields. Here's the level that could finally trigger a selloff.

Aug 18, 2026, 7:39 AM EDT - 1 day ago

Stocks keep shrugging off rising Treasury yields. Here's the level that could finally trigger a selloff.

The yield on the 10-year Treasury yield continues to climb, but our call of the day from Strategas says that ascent will be much higher before stocks start to hurt.


Rates are heading higher "for all the wrong reasons": Nations Indexes

Aug 18, 2026, 7:19 AM EDT - 1 day ago

Rates are heading higher "for all the wrong reasons": Nations Indexes

Scott Nations, President of Nations Indexes, discusses the issue with rising interest rates as the 30-year UST yield hits a record high, and how he is investing in the AI story amid worries of a bubbl...


Nasdaq futures crash over 300 points: 5 things to know before Wall Street opens

Aug 18, 2026, 7:18 AM EDT - 1 day ago

Nasdaq futures crash over 300 points: 5 things to know before Wall Street opens

US stock futures fell on Tuesday as a fresh bond-market sell-off and oil above $90 revived the inflation risk investors had hoped was fading. Nasdaq 100 futures were down 1.17% at 4:50 am ET, S&P 500 ...


Trump Has Abandoned His Role as Stock Market Cheerleader

Aug 18, 2026, 6:59 AM EDT - 1 day ago

Trump Has Abandoned His Role as Stock Market Cheerleader

The 30-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2007, Micron stock retakes key level, SpaceX makes $60 billion AI acquisition, and more news to start your day.


U.S. 30-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2007 amid global bond sell-off

Aug 18, 2026, 6:58 AM EDT - 1 day ago

U.S. 30-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2007 amid global bond sell-off

Concerns about inflation and more debt supply is hitting the fixed income sector.


Morning Bid: Yields give way

Aug 18, 2026, 6:32 AM EDT - 1 day ago

Morning Bid: Yields give way

What matters in U.S. and global markets today. Just when markets thought the Iran conflict was stuck at an impasse, the bellicose rhetoric went up several notches on Monday – ​and so did energy prices...


Big Oil's Liabilities Are Shrinking. What's Next?

Aug 18, 2026, 6:28 AM EDT - 1 day ago

Big Oil's Liabilities Are Shrinking. What's Next?

Long-term bond yields around the world are hitting levels not seen in many years, or in some cases ever. The U.S. 30-year Treasury yield hasn't been so high since 2007, before the financial crisis. Wo...


Stock Market News Today, 8/18/26 – Futures Fall on Rising Middle East Tensions, Oil Prices Climb

Aug 18, 2026, 5:46 AM EDT - 1 day ago

Stock Market News Today, 8/18/26 – Futures Fall on Rising Middle East Tensions, Oil Prices Climb

U.S. stock futures edged lower ahead of Tuesday’s trading session after Wall Street started the week on a weak note. Rising Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher and reignited…


Global bond yields hit multi-decade highs as governments pay the price for U.S.-Iran stalemate

Aug 18, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT - 1 day ago

Global bond yields hit multi-decade highs as governments pay the price for U.S.-Iran stalemate

International government bond yields followed U.S. Treasury yields higher on Tuesday. Various bonds issued by governments across the globe saw their yields hit multi-decade highs.


Global Government Bond Yields Hit Multiyear Highs

Aug 18, 2026, 4:53 AM EDT - 1 day ago

Global Government Bond Yields Hit Multiyear Highs

Global government bond yields rose to multiyear highs as a lack of progress in resolving Middle East tensions lifted oil prices and sparked worries about risks of a prolonged period of elevated inflat...


Global Bond Rout Deepens as Oil Holds Above $90

Aug 18, 2026, 4:33 AM EDT - 1 day ago

Global Bond Rout Deepens as Oil Holds Above $90

U.S. futures slipped and chip stocks were on track to open lower, with Micron Technology and Applied Materials both down more than 3% premarket.


Stock Market Today: Bond Rout Deepens

Aug 18, 2026, 4:10 AM EDT - 1 day ago

Stock Market Today: Bond Rout Deepens

Government bonds are selling off worldwide as investors fret over heavy fiscal spending and inflation.


Treasury yields rise as oil gains and U.S.-Iran tensions fuel inflation fears

Aug 18, 2026, 3:58 AM EDT - 1 day ago

Treasury yields rise as oil gains and U.S.-Iran tensions fuel inflation fears

Tuesday saw yields on U.S. 30-year Treasury yields add over 1 basis point to trade at around 5.322%, hovering just below its highest level since 2002.


The 30-year Treasury yield just hit a 19-year high. Three things could drive it even higher

Aug 18, 2026, 2:11 AM EDT - 1 day ago

The 30-year Treasury yield just hit a 19-year high. Three things could drive it even higher

The yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury has surged to its highest level in 19 years. Some strategists see scope for the selloff to go further.


Stock Futures Slip as Middle East Tensions Send Oil Prices Higher

Aug 18, 2026, 1:44 AM EDT - 1 day ago

Stock Futures Slip as Middle East Tensions Send Oil Prices Higher

U.S. stock futures edged lower ahead of Tuesday’s trading session after Wall Street started the week on a weak note, as escalating Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher and…


Bond Vigilantes Are Back. What's Driving Selloff and What's the Impact on Stocks?

Aug 18, 2026, 1:00 AM EDT - 1 day ago

Bond Vigilantes Are Back. What's Driving Selloff and What's the Impact on Stocks?

The yield on 30-year US Treasuries hit the highest in almost two decades, reflecting investor angst. Bloomberg News reporters and experts unpack what's driving the selloff — from government debt to Bi...


Ship attacked in Hormuz Strait as U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiry risks prolonged conflict

Aug 18, 2026, 12:02 AM EDT - 1 day ago

Ship attacked in Hormuz Strait as U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiry risks prolonged conflict

A cargo vessel was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz: UKMTO. An Iranian military spokesperson reportedly warned vessels attempting passage through the Strait of Hormuz will ...


Nikkei Falls 0.7%, Tracking Wall Street's Losses

Aug 17, 2026, 8:18 PM EDT - 1 day ago

Nikkei Falls 0.7%, Tracking Wall Street's Losses

The Nikkei Stock Average fell 0.7% in early trade, tracking Wall Street's losses overnight.


Review & Preview: Chips Aren't Enough

Aug 17, 2026, 7:55 PM EDT - 1 day ago

Review & Preview: Chips Aren't Enough

All three major stock indexes lost ground on a slow summer trading day.


How Wall Street Sussed Out That Situational Awareness Was On the Ropes

Aug 17, 2026, 7:24 PM EDT - 1 day ago

How Wall Street Sussed Out That Situational Awareness Was On the Ropes

From whispers of an Anthropic stake sale to strange options moves, traders sensed trouble and swung into action.


U.S. Stock Futures Dip as Markets React to Rising U.S.-Iran Tensions

Aug 17, 2026, 6:36 PM EDT - 1 day ago

U.S. Stock Futures Dip as Markets React to Rising U.S.-Iran Tensions

U.S. stock futures edged lower on Monday evening after markets opened the week lower on rising U.S.-Iran tensions and fresh inflation worries. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DJIA), the ...


There's a 49% chance the Dow will finish this year up double digits. Here's why.

Aug 17, 2026, 5:22 PM EDT - 1 day ago

There's a 49% chance the Dow will finish this year up double digits. Here's why.

We've seen three years in a row of double-digit gains. Will there be a fourth?


30-Year Yield Rises to Highest Level Since 2007 as Oil and Treasury Supply Bite Bonds

Aug 17, 2026, 5:04 PM EDT - 1 day ago

30-Year Yield Rises to Highest Level Since 2007 as Oil and Treasury Supply Bite Bonds

The Treasury selloff has intensified, driving the 30-Year U.S. Treasury yield to its highest level in over 19 years.


Stock Market Today: SPY, QQQ Lose Steam as U.S.-Iran Tensions Persist; Trump Issues Unexpected Warning to Oman

Aug 17, 2026, 4:22 PM EDT - 1 day ago

Stock Market Today: SPY, QQQ Lose Steam as U.S.-Iran Tensions Persist; Trump Issues Unexpected Warning to Oman

Both the S&P 500 ETF ($SPY) and the Nasdaq 100 ETF ($QQQ) closed lower on Monday with the U.S.-Iran 60-day ceasefire and negotiation period set to expire. News That Moved…


S&P 500 Top Stock Gainers Today, 8/17/26

Aug 17, 2026, 4:02 PM EDT - 1 day ago

S&P 500 Top Stock Gainers Today, 8/17/26

The S&P 500 (SPX) faced pressure on Monday with the U.S.-Iran 60-day ceasefire set to expire and rising oil prices. Let’s break down the sectors behind the performance. Today’s Top-Performing Sector E...


Why Is the Stock Market Down Today, 8/17/26?

Aug 17, 2026, 2:49 PM EDT - 1 day ago

Why Is the Stock Market Down Today, 8/17/26?

Both the S&P 500 (SPX) and the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) are in the red on Monday with the U.S.-Iran ceasefire set to expire later today. Little progress has been made…


Here’s Why the Canadian Dollar Is Rising Today – 08/17/2026

Aug 17, 2026, 2:25 PM EDT - 1 day ago

Here’s Why the Canadian Dollar Is Rising Today – 08/17/2026

The country is bracing for new U.S. tariffs.


Dow Jones Today: DJIA Retreats ahead of U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Expiration as Oil Edges Higher

Aug 17, 2026, 12:48 PM EDT - 1 day ago

Dow Jones Today: DJIA Retreats ahead of U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Expiration as Oil Edges Higher

The Dow Jones (DJIA) is in negative territory on Monday with the U.S.-Iran ceasefire set to expire later today. The two sides remain unable to reach a deal to end…