The Dollar Index fell to about 99.30 as July payrolls declined by 23,000, producer prices were flat and retail sales dropped 0.6%; markets increasingly expected the Fed to hold rates on September 15–16.
Saudi Arabia is preserving September 2026 crude exports by negotiating loading points case by case, but the $2 per barrel Arab Light discount for Asia may not cover the extra freight, longer transit times an...
Yemen is facing its most dangerous escalation in years, with missile and drone attacks reported across Marib, Taiz, Hadramawt and the west coast.
The yuan reached about 6.74 per dollar on August 17, 2026, its strongest level in roughly three and a half years.
Xiaomi has confirmed the Redmi Note 17 series will launch globally on August 27, 2026, led by its first Pro Max model.
Tokenized equities grew to roughly $2.8 billion and about 15% of tracked RWA value by mid August 2026, but they remained a small share of the broader market.
Solana’s DEXs reportedly led every Layer 1 and Layer 2 blockchain for 16 consecutive weeks as of August 17, 2026.
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has shifted the crisis from headline oil prices to the delivered cost of energy and goods.
The mystery device is most likely an unannounced Google or Fitbit fitness tracker, with the Fitbit Charge 7 as the leading theory—but there is no confirmation of its name, specifications, or release date.
When the 60 day US Iran framework expired on August 17 without a lasting settlement, Brent crude rose above $91 a barrel and the US 30 year Treasury yield reached about 5.32%.
The 60 day ceasefire agreed on June 17 expired on August 17 without a formal follow on deal.
AstraZeneca’s August 17, 2026 lung cancer update was mixed but slightly positive for the stock: SAFFRON improved both progression free and overall survival, DESTINY Lung04 improved progression free survival,...