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  Missing hiker Lily Hooper's body found in New South Wales bushland after desperate search 20.08.2026 3min

  Gold is flat at $4,575 an ounce as traders weigh persistent risks from the Iran conflict. Oil is down three-tenths of one percent at $86.21 a barrel. Bitcoin is up two-tenths of one percent at $72,746. Hyundai is considering a major production increase at its new Georgia plant as part of a $26 billion U.S. investment plan through 2028, the company's CEO told CNBC. The U.S. hit Hezbollah with fresh sanctions emphasizing its ties to the Iranian government. Treasury Secretary Bessent said Washingto
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  yields rebound and traders brace for Warsh Jackson Hole speech 20.08.2026 3min

  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's latest attempts to calm the government bond market have so far fallen flat. Doubling bond buybacks and signaling that long-term yields do not reflect fundamentals produced only a brief dip before yields rebounded higher. Analysts call the moves minimal and say poor communication broke from the Treasury's usual regular and predictable style. With term premia rising and real yields staying elevated, the pressure raises the discount rate on equities and keeps vola
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  Clear Skies Hold as Options Radar Keeps Gates Open for Iron Condors 20.08.2026 15min

  Three twenty in the afternoon here in Nashville, and the tape just printed with the S&P sitting at seven thousand six hundred forty one. The Dow gave up seven hundred points on the day while yields refused to stay quiet. If you've been listening, you know the story isn't the headline number. It's what the options surface told us before the close ever hit the board. Today the radar stayed calm. That's the premise. The Federal Reserve and Treasury dance continues, and the surface is telling us ins
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  Castelion rockets to $13B valuation on hypersonic missile funding as Carney begs provinces to end US booze boycott 20.08.2026 3min

  Defense startup Castelion has hit a $13 B valuation after a $1 billion Series C co-led by Andreessen Horowitz, Carlyle and JP Morgan Chase as it races to mass-produce hypersonic missiles. The deal underscores surging investor appetite for advanced defense technology. In Canada, Prime Minister Carney is urging provinces to lift their boycott of American wine and spirits as a broader trade agreement to avert fresh U.S. tariffs appears close. Bond yields climbed again despite Treasury Secretary Sco
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  China diverts Russian oil from India as imports plunge to lowest since Iran war began 20.08.2026 3min

  And in Asian news, China is squeezing India out of Russia's oil trade. Beijing has ramped up purchases of discounted Russian crude to offset reduced Iranian imports, pulling barrels from western Russian ports traditionally used by Indian refiners. India's Russian crude imports are now projected to fall sharply to 1.87 million barrels per day in August. That drop is pushing India's total crude imports to their lowest level since the Iran war began and threatens diesel and gasoline exports running
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  Texas pets face mass euthanasia after flesh-eating screwworm returns for first time in 60 years 20.08.2026 3min

  The U.S. Treasury's decision to double its long-end bond buyback operations is now raising fresh questions about who really steers credit conditions as the $40 trillion federal debt weighs on markets. With Fed Chair Kevin Warsh preferring to let the yield curve speak for itself, analysts say the move by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could complicate the central bank's signals even as Bitcoin has moved to $72,878. The S&P is holding a modest loss at 7,665.96 while the VIX is up on the session
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  Harry and Meghan reveal for first time in their own words why they felt 'trapped' in Britain 20.08.2026 3min

  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Trump administration will impose the toughest sanctions in history on Iran, pursuing maximum economic pressure to collapse the regime. Oil jumped on the comments with Brent crude now at $86.34 a barrel. The White House is said to be irritated as rising interest rates hit a raw nerve, prompting Bessent to signal the Treasury will at least double its buybacks of longer-dated bonds. Analysts warn the moves reflect anxiety over ballooning U.S. debt now at $4
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  Bessent turns to economic warfare six months into conflict 20.08.2026 3min

  Treasury Secretary Bessent says the U.S. is unlikely to restart large-scale combat operations in Iran as the conflict enters its sixth month, instead stepping up economic pressure on Tehran. Bessent also suggested the Treasury could intervene again in the bond market, saying we have a big tool kit, even as U.S. bond yields resumed their surge a day after his expanded debt-buyback plan. Bitcoin and Ethereum are headed for their best day in months as investors flock to hard assets amid the turbule
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  Thirteen dead including indigenous family in Colombia gold mine landslide as Walmart sales slump hits retail supply chains 20.08.2026 3min

  U.S. stocks opened lower as Treasury yields rebounded and oil prices climbed with Walmart shares dropping sharply after the retail giant reported slowing sales growth. The miss is highlighting consumer fatigue at the lower-to-middle end of the income spectrum and sending ripples through retail supply chains and logistics networks that support big-box and grocery operations nationwide. The Treasury Department released detailed rules for the new Trump Accounts, a tax-advantaged savings vehicle aim
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  Treasury bond buyback branded 'band-aid' as 30-year yield surges past 5.2% and Walmart sales slump to six-year low 20.08.2026 3min

  Bond relief from the Treasury's longer-dated debt buyback announcement has already ebbed with investors calling the move a temporary band-aid rather than a fix for the ongoing rout. The 30-year yield climbed back above 5.2% while global stocks snapped their longest losing streak since March with only a modest rebound. Elevated oil prices added pressure with Brent crude rising 2.54% to $93.95 amid fresh tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Walmart shares slid after the retailer posted comparable U.S
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  Clear Skies on Fear Wave Signal Measured Buying as Deficits Anchor Gold 20.08.2026 15min

  Good morning from Nashville. Picture this: overnight markets in Asia and Europe held their ground without any sharp moves, and that sets up a quiet but telling start right here on Thursday, August twentieth. The S&P sits near seventy-six ninety, the Vix at fifteen point five five, and the tape looks orderly. That is the image we carry into the open. Here is the premise in plain English. We have Clear Skies on the Fear Wave this morning, which means the options surface shows no heavy call-side p
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  Treasury bond-buyback fails to soothe yield spike and rate fears 20.08.2026 3min

  VIX is surging twelve and a half percent to 16.03 as Treasury efforts to calm bond market jitters failed to fully reassure investors and yields rebounded sharply. The 30-year yield climbed back above 5.25% while the 10-year sits near 4.70%. Into the U.S. open, futures are pointing lower with the S&P holding a modest loss at 7,707.98. Oil trades at $87.14. gold sits at $4,522 an ounce. Bitcoin traded near $71,806. Markets are watching this morning's unemployment claims and Philly Fed manufacturin
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  Gold is down four tenths of one percent at $4,531 an ounce as traders weigh persistent geopolitical risks from the… 20.08.2026 3min

  Gold is down four tenths of one percent at $4,531 an ounce as traders weigh persistent geopolitical risks from the U.S.-Iran standoff. Brent crude has moved higher to $87.10 after President Trump declared an unprecedented economic pressure campaign against Tehran. And in European markets the DAX is trading near 25,995 while the FTSE is trading near 10,720. Ethereum has climbed one percent to $2,304. And finally, a Tennessee family smashed the window of their own SUV to free a bear that had locke
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  Tennessee family smashes own SUV window to free bear that locked itself inside their car in Gatlinburg 20.08.2026 3min

  Investors are watching for fresh U.S. economic data this morning with the Philly Fed Manufacturing Index and weekly unemployment claims both due at the top of the hour. And in European markets the DAX is trading near 25,959 while the FTSE is trading near 10,711. Oil is up four tenths of a percent at $86.65. Gold is little changed at $4,548. Bitcoin is up three tenths of a percent at $71,876. And finally in a human turn a Tennessee family had to smash the window of their own SUV to free a large b
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  Treasury doubles long-dated debt buybacks in $40 trillion scramble as yields edge higher 20.08.2026 3min

  Bond yields are edging higher as traders digest the Treasury Department's plan to double its debt buyback program with the bulk focused on longer-dated securities. The announcement under Secretary Scott Bessent is a direct supply-management tool aimed at capping term premia and comes as total U.S. government debt has surpassed $40 trillion. The 30-year Treasury yield climbed 3 basis points while the 10-year rose 1 basis point. Markets are also weighing the latest FOMC minutes showing inflation s
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  Russia launches massive missile barrage on Kyiv killing at least 18 as Bitcoin jumps nearly 3 percent to $71,732 20.08.2026 3min

  And in European and Asian news, Russia has launched a massive attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region. President Zelenskyy says Moscow had been preparing the strikes for a long time, combining different types of missiles. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko says 18 people have been hospitalised after the overnight barrage. Bitcoin has moved to $71,732 after jumping nearly three percent in the past hour. European stocks are little changed in early trading with the DAX trading near 25,948. Oil has moved
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  Oil has climbed more than one percent and now trades at 20.08.2026 3min

  Oil has climbed more than one percent and now trades at $85.71. Bitcoin has moved to $69,748 as digital asset flows remain in focus during the Asia-to-Europe handoff. In Asian markets the Hang Seng finished at 25,745. The DAX is trading near 26,003. Chinese authorities have sentenced the founder of property developer Evergrande to life in prison as Beijing continues its crackdown on the sector that left millions of families in financial limbo. New South Wales police commissioner has issued an un
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  Outrage in Australia as Israel drops probe into killing of aid worker Zomi Frankcom in Gaza 20.08.2026 3min

  Australia is expressing outrage after Israel decided against opening a criminal investigation into the killing of aid worker Zomi Frankcom in Gaza, with the foreign minister summoning the Israeli ambassador. At least twelve people have been killed in a massive overnight attack on Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with critical air defence shortages. With tensions high in the Middle East, fresh tanker data shows shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains unchanged amid the US-Iran stalemate. And in Asi
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  Heartbreaking moment NSW premier tells parliament missing teen hiker Lily Hooper is alive — then returns to reveal she is dead 20.08.2026 3min

  Russian forces have launched fresh missile strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killing at least eight people in what officials describe as one of the heaviest attacks in weeks. The barrage comes as diplomatic efforts remain stalled and follows repeated warnings from Western allies about escalating aggression. The strikes add fresh tension ahead of European and US trading with analysts watching for any ripple into energy supply routes and broader risk sentiment. And in Asian markets the Ni
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  Evergrande tycoon handed life sentence as China cracks down on property crash that left millions in limbo 20.08.2026 3min

  And in Asian news the founder of China's Evergrande has been sentenced to life in prison for fraud and bribery. The verdict marks a major escalation in Beijing's crackdown on the property sector that once powered the country's boom. The Nikkei trading near 66,077 while the Hang Seng is trading near 25,786. Gold is down -0.2% at $4,544 an ounce. Oil is unchanged at $84.57. Bitcoin has moved higher to $69,468. And finally in a human turn the body of missing Sydney teen hiker Lily Hooper has been f