What I Am Reading
Monday, August 17, 2026
Markets
- Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures waver ahead of retail earningsYahoo Finance
- Wall Street Says the Stock Market's Return Will Crush the Long-Term Average in the Next YearYahoo Finance
- Oracle, Software Stocks Fall as AI Trade SeesawsBarron's
- European shares tick higher as easing Fed hike bets lift goldReuters
Credit & Currencies
- Bonds Face a Bigger Threat Than the Fed as Global Rates ClimbBloomberg
- Treasury yields edge lower as investors look ahead to latest FOMC minutesCNBC
- Dollar Falls Sharply as Prospects Dim for Fed Rate RiseWall Street Journal
- India's dollar-raising blitz cut short on BoP comfort, policy trade-offs, analysts sayReuters
Commodities
- Veteran strategist Jeff Currie turns bullish on gold. Here’s whyCNBC
- Gold rises towards $4,400 as weaker dollar supports prices despite Middle East inflation concernsYahoo Finance
- Oil prices steady after strong weekly gains as Iran and Hormuz risks persistYahoo Finance
- Copper Heads Toward Record High on LME as Supply Tensions BuildBloomberg
Central banks
US
- Home Improvement’s Hangover Could LastWall Street Journal
Japan
China
AI
Trade
Geopolitics
- Behind Peace Talks, Iran Hard-Liners Prepare for a Longer, Costlier U.S. WarWall Street Journal
Japan GDP Growth Rate QoQ Prel (Q2 2026)
- Source:Cabinet Office of Japan