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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
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  Body of missing Sydney teen hiker Lily Hooper found in Australian bush after desperate eight-day search 19.08.2026 3min

  Bitcoin has moved to $69,141 as digital asset markets trade quietly overnight. And in Asian markets the Hang Seng is trading near 25,783 while the Nikkei finished at 65,804. Oil is unchanged at $84.53. Gold remains flat at $4,555. S&P futures are little changed after the index snapped a three-day losing streak. The moves set a cautious tone as European and U.S. traders prepare to step in later. And finally, the body of 18-year-old Sydney teenager Lily Hooper was found in bushland in Australia's
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  ‘Like a miracle’: 84-year-old Indonesian woman found alive in rubble four days after deadly 7.7 quake 19.08.2026 3min

  Rescuers in Indonesia have pulled an 84-year-old woman alive from the rubble of her collapsed home four days after a powerful earthquake struck. Paulina Pobi was found weak but uninjured in her remote village on Flores island after a landslide blocked access and she was unable to call for help. The 7.7 magnitude quake has killed at least 73 people, injured more than 900 and displaced nearly 60,000 with rescue efforts still hampered by damaged roads and mountainous terrain. The Nikkei finished ne
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  Greens demand Israel sanctions and arms ban after Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom murder probe dropped 19.08.2026 3min

  Australian Greens leader Larissa Waters has demanded sanctions on Israel and an immediate end to the country's two-way arms trade after Israeli authorities declined to pursue criminal charges over the killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and other World Central Kitchen staff in Gaza, calling the decision outrageous. The push comes as Treasurer Jim Chalmers accused the Coalition of hyperventilating over the national debt after gross federal debt topped one trillion dollars, with Greens
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  Over 100 dead as tunnels collapse in deadly Central African Republic gold mine landslide 19.08.2026 3min

  Stronger than expected Japanese export growth is pointing to improving supply chain momentum and logistics flows across Asia. The figures accelerated for a fifth straight month, beating forecasts on robust semiconductor shipments and supporting real economy confidence heading into European and US trading. The Nikkei has moved higher, trading near 66,157. In Asian markets the Hang Seng is trading near 25,495. Gold is down slightly at $4,563 an ounce. Oil has edged higher to $84.56 a barrel. Bitco
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  Trump launches 'economic warfare' on Iran as US warns of Siemens hacks targeting water plants 19.08.2026 3min

  President Trump has announced a new campaign of economic warfare against Iran, threatening tremendous consequences for any nation that continues to back Tehran. The move extends a pressure campaign under Operation Economic Fury and comes as U.S. officials warn that Siemens equipment could be vulnerable to Iranian hacking attempts on American water plants. The announcement is already rippling through energy markets with a new focus on potential supply disruptions. The Nikkei finished near 65,326.
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  1,000 Afghan allies STILL trapped in Qatar camp six years after helping US forces 19.08.2026 3min

  The U.S. national debt has passed $40 tn after doubling in a decade. The milestone comes as lawmakers and the administration weigh fresh spending priorities with Federal Reserve meeting minutes now public and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh at the helm. After the U.S. close Russia is grappling with a spreading fuel crisis as Moscow begins rationing supplies at stations run by Gazprom Neft and Tatneft. Officials cite unscheduled refinery maintenance after fresh Ukrainian drone strikes including one today i
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  1,000 Afghan allies remain trapped in Qatar camp since 2021 19.08.2026 3min

  Gold is up slightly at $4,581 an ounce amid renewed metals demand. Ethereum has surged more than four percent to $2,290, leading crypto higher after the U.S. close. Oil holds steady at $84.40 a barrel. Bitcoin trades at $69,736. ServiceNow shares are leading a rally across software names as investors bet traditional platforms can withstand artificial intelligence disruption. SLB is preparing to restart up to fifteen oil rigs already inside Venezuela, a move that could unlock more barrels from th