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  Body of missing Australian hiker Lily Hooper found in NSW bush after eight-day search 21.08.2026 3хв

  Bitcoin has moved to $76,296 after climbing one percent in the past hour. The digital asset's latest leg higher comes as traders position ahead of weekend flows and next week's policy calendar. The Hang Seng finished at 25,968. The DAX is trading near 26,044 in early European action. Oil is unchanged at $86.42. Gold remains flat at $4,621. And finally, the body of 18-year-old Australian hiker Lily Hooper has been recovered from dense bushland in New South Wales' Southern Highlands eight days aft
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  Prince Harry’s UK return sparks fresh speculation: Can he finally heal rift with William? 21.08.2026 3хв

  First gas from Australia’s Beetaloo shale basin is set to start flowing next month in the Northern Territory. Supporters hope the long-delayed project will boost domestic supply and exports to replicate aspects of the American shale boom. In the Asia-to-Europe handoff the Hang Seng is trading near 25,956 while the DAX is trading near 25,983. Gold is up at $4,621 an ounce. Oil is unchanged at $86.38 a barrel. Bitcoin has edged higher to $75,522. And finally a question looms over Harry’s return to
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  Russia fires missiles near Japan-claimed islands as Trump unleashes 'unprecedented' sanctions to collapse Iran regime 21.08.2026 3хв

  Geopolitical tensions are rising in the Pacific as Russia conducted missile tests near disputed islands, angering Japan. Moscow's Pacific fleet launched drills around what it calls the Kuril Islands, which Japan claims as its Northern Territories. Japanese officials summoned the Russian ambassador in protest. The tests add to broader concerns as oil prices head for a second straight weekly gain on mounting risks involving Iran. President Trump's announcement of economic warfare and isolation on
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  Taiwan's 11% AI boom 'unsustainable' as economists warn of semiconductor crash and Beijing tensions 21.08.2026 3хв

  And in Asian news, economists are pouring cold water on Taiwan's AI-fueled forecast of 11.05% GDP growth, warning the double-digit projection is likely not sustainable. Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan is back behind bars following a court-ordered hospital examination. Vice President JD Vance says economic pressure remains the best way to achieve Washington's objectives with Iran, calling it a delicate dance. The Nikkei finished near 65,900 after a 0.2% decline. The Hang Seng is tradi
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  Hong Kong Tiananmen activists convicted of subverting state power 20.08.2026 3хв

  Bitcoin has moved to $74,630 after ticking higher in overnight trade. And in Asian markets the Hang Seng is trading near 25,868 while the Nikkei finished at 66,032. Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists have been found guilty in a national security trial as authorities crack down on dissent under the national security law. Trade unions in Britain have vowed to fight against new rules on single-sex spaces with eight major unions including Unison declaring they are wholeheartedly opposed. El Niño is set
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  Five-year-old girl dies in Newcastle house fire despite heroic bid by man and teenage boy to smash their way in 20.08.2026 3хв

  A five-year-old girl has died in a house fire near Newcastle despite the extraordinary bravery of a man and a teenage boy who tried to break into the home to rescue her. Rescuers are being praised for their desperate efforts as investigators work to determine how the tragedy unfolded. Chinese developers of humanoid robots say their biggest remaining obstacle is that humans can still outperform the machines in most real-world tasks. In Hong Kong three Tiananmen Square activists have been found gu
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  Farmer evicts family's ponies from Welsh cliffs after 100 years in bitter National Trust dispute 20.08.2026 3хв

  Gaza mediators say the latest Israeli strikes are undermining efforts to end the conflict at a critical stage. Bitcoin has moved to $75,369 after a sharp 2.3 percent gain in the past hour. In Asian markets the Nikkei finished near 65,701 while the Hang Seng is trading near 25,842. Oil has moved to $86.86 and gold hit $4,582 an ounce. And finally a long running family tradition is ending on the Welsh coast where farmer Nick Beynon is removing the grazing ponies his family has kept on the cliffs a
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  China's Russian oil buying spree leaves Indian refiners short as family ponies evicted from Welsh cliffs after 100 years 20.08.2026 3хв

  China has sharply boosted imports of Russian crude, a move now stymieing refiners in India and forcing a major realignment in Asian oil logistics and supply chains. Beijing is locking in cheaper barrels, disrupting traditional flows through Indian ports and storage hubs. The Nikkei closed near 65,708. Oil is unchanged at $86.28 a barrel. Gold is down slightly at $4,571 an ounce while Bitcoin has climbed to $73,653. This logistics shift in the real economy is expected to ripple through European t
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  Australian hiker Lily Hooper's body recovered from NSW bush as police cite treacherous terrain 20.08.2026 3хв

  The US economy is ringing alarm bells according to fresh analysis with that concern weighing on sentiment as traders look toward Asian markets. Micron's CEO is pushing back hard against the memory sector bear case in a wide-ranging interview with Jim Cramer. Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been hospitalized sparking fresh uproar over his deteriorating health. Oil is trading at $86.31. Gold hit $4,581 an ounce. Bitcoin traded near $73,091. The Nikkei finished near 66,217. An
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  Washington relaxes gasoline rules 20.08.2026 3хв

  Washington is easing gasoline rules as its pressure campaign on Iran continues to jolt fuel costs. The Environmental Protection Agency has authorized an early switch to lower Reid Vapor Pressure summer gasoline blends. Oil is $86.29. Gold is $4,579. Bitcoin is $72,803. OpenAI is gaining ground on rival Anthropic among business users according to new data with companies switching between the two labs as new models drop. And finally the body of missing hiker Lily Hooper has been recovered from New
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  Missing hiker Lily Hooper's body found in New South Wales bushland after desperate search 20.08.2026 3хв

  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 3хв

  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 15хв

  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 3хв

  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 3хв

  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 3хв

  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 3хв

  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 3хв

  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 3хв

  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 3хв

  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