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Thursday, August 20, 2026

Markets

Stocks Move Lower Amid Disappointing Retail EarningsWall Street Journal
Europe's lack of AI exposure could be helping its stocks: StrategistCNBC

Credit

US long-term bonds slide as Bessent intervention fails to soothe investorsFinancial Times
Investors cut bets on US and UK interest rate risesFinancial Times

Commodities

Oil Cracks $89 As Trump Launches 'Economic D-Day' Vs. IranInvestor's Business Daily
Gold and silver surge in August as mounting US debt fears rattle marketsYahoo Finance
China boosts imports of Russian crude, stymieing India's refinersReuters

Central banks

US

AI is increasing inequality in AmericaWashington Post
U.S. Workers Are Paying More for Healthcare, and Next Year Will Be WorseWall Street Journal

China

Chinese Tycoon Who Symbolized Property Bust Is Sentenced to Life in PrisonWall Street Journal

AI

Alibaba Posts Weaker Earnings Amid Heavy AI InvestmentsWall Street Journal

Trade

Geopolitics

Ukraine hits Russia's TANECO oil refinery, oil terminal, military saysReuters

Beyond Markets

How wealthy families can prepare for aging parents and avoid a succession crisisCNBC

UK Inflation Rate YoY (July 2026)

Source:Office for National Statistics