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Financial Markets August 14: Silver Lake Eyes Workday Buyout as Apple Builds China AI Model
Created: August 14th, 2026 - 05:00 PT
Script

Here is today's Financial Markets for Friday August 14th. Yesterday’s softer producer-price data helped lift the S&P 500 to another record close, extending a rally built on two straight days of benign inflation readings. Technology led again, with Sandisk among the notable gainers, while investors further reduced expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise rates at its September meeting. This morning, however, U.S. futures are slipping, suggesting some end-of-week caution after the run to record highs. Gold is also headed for a weekly loss despite the softer inflation backdrop, a sign that investors remain willing to hold risk assets. [1]

The biggest corporate development is a potential blockbuster software deal. Reuters reports that Silver Lake is in talks to acquire Workday, in what could rank among the largest software buyouts ever. The talks matter beyond Workday: they suggest private equity sees long-term value in established enterprise-software businesses, even as investors debate whether AI agents could disrupt the sector. A completed deal could also encourage more take-private activity among companies whose public valuations have lagged their strategic value. [2]

AI remains central to global technology competition. Reuters says Apple has trained a large-language model specifically for China, with Alibaba’s support. That is a departure from Apple’s prior reliance on third-party models for AI features in the country and underscores how major technology firms are adapting products, partnerships, and data strategies to navigate China’s regulatory environment. [3]

Trade policy is also reshaping a smaller but rapidly growing technology market. President Trump said the U.S. will impose tariffs on imported drones and components, including products from key allies, citing reliance on foreign supply. Domestic drone makers rose on the news, but the tariffs could raise costs for commercial users and manufacturers that depend on imported parts. [4]

Finally, energy remains a cross-market risk. Crude has moved higher amid renewed U.S. threats against Iran, even as broader oil signals remain mixed. The market’s message is constructive but selective: cooler inflation supports equities, while geopolitics, tariffs, and elevated valuations keep volatility close at hand. Thank you for listening to Financial Markets from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow! [5]

Source Evidence
  1. Recent tweets from @ReutersBiz
    ...- https://t.co/Dd29IATULj
Posted: 2026-08-14T01:33:09.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2088076427232960941
Links: https://www.reuters.com/world/silver-lake-talks-buy-workday-sources-say-2026-08-13/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social

The S&P 500 notched a record-high close, fueled by advances in Sandisk and other heavyweight technology stocks, as tame producer price inflation data supported expectations the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates at its September meeting https://t.co/ArBTVB1BmD https://t.co/Ul0uRBhx9D
Posted: 2026-08-14T00:50:00.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2088065566997418048
Links: https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/wall-st-futures-tick-higher-oil-retreats-ahead-inflation-data-2026-08-13/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2088065566997418048/video/1

Saudi Aram...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/Dd29IATULj, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2088076427232960941, https://www.reuters.com/world/silver-lake-talks-buy-workday-sources-say-2026-08-13/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social, https://t.co/ArBTVB1BmD, https://t.co/Ul0uRBhx9D, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2088065566997418048, https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/wall-st-futures-tick-higher-oil-retreats-ahead-inflation-data-2026-08-13/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook,, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2088065566997418048/video/1
  2. Recent tweets from @ReutersBiz
    ...ium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

Breakingviews - China's emboldened taxman is just getting started https://t.co/XqHi8qXpSW https://t.co/XqHi8qXpSW
Posted: 2026-08-14T09:01:10.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2088189173396033660
Links: https://www.reuters.com/commentary/breakingviews/chinas-emboldened-taxman-is-just-getting-started-2026-08-14/?taid=6a7ed956d297630001e69d82&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

Private equity firm Silver Lake is in talks to acquire Workday in one of the largest software buyouts ever, a deal analysts say signals confidence in software's long-term value despite fears that AI agents could erode the sector https://t.co/UBAwTd5RzU https://t.co/P9wbpo0GpF
Posted: 2026-08-14T08:40:00.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2088183846508339414
Links: https://www.reuters.com/world/si...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/XqHi8qXpSW, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2088189173396033660, https://www.reuters.com/commentary/breakingviews/chinas-emboldened-taxman-is-just-getting-started-2026-08-14/?taid=6a7ed956d297630001e69d82&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter, https://t.co/UBAwTd5RzU, https://t.co/P9wbpo0GpF, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2088183846508339414, https://www.reuters.com/world/si...
  3. Recent tweets from @ReutersBiz
    ...2088143583140561328

An Air India Airbus A320 that dropped about 300 feet this month, injuring 24 people on board, briefly lost key flight controls after registering losses in all three hydraulic systems, according to a preliminary Airbus analysis reviewed by Reuters. More here:
Posted: 2026-08-14T05:51:43.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2088141498407846033

Exclusive: Apple has trained a large language model specifically for the China market, a departure from the iPhone maker's strategy of relying on third-party models to power AI features in the country. Read more - https://t.co/CjUrqoEqzx
Posted: 2026-08-14T05:48:34.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2088140703855419654
Links: https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/apple-trains-its-own-ai-model-china-market-with-alibabas-support-sources-say-2026-08-14/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=So...
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2088141498407846033, https://t.co/CjUrqoEqzx, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2088140703855419654, https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/apple-trains-its-own-ai-model-china-market-with-alibabas-support-sources-say-2026-08-14/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=So...
  4. Recent tweets from @ReutersBiz
    ...ndustry-struggles-2026-08-13/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter

President Trump said he will impose tariffs on imports of drones and their components, including from some key US allies, with the Trump administration saying the country was ‘too reliant’ on foreign sources of drones. More here: https://t.co/jpHGd07zKh
Posted: 2026-08-14T03:21:26.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2088103676212555996
Links: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-administration-impose-tariffs-drone-imports-white-house-says-2026-08-13/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter

China's exports of electric trucks to other Asian countries have spiked, adding to a surge in domestic sales as higher fuel costs as a result of the Iran war accelerate regional electrification. More here: https://t.co/UMhZ2zRVZb
Posted: 2026-08-14T01:40:06.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2088078...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/jpHGd07zKh, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2088103676212555996, https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-administration-impose-tariffs-drone-imports-white-house-says-2026-08-13/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter, https://t.co/UMhZ2zRVZb, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2088078...
  5. Recent tweets from @business
    ...Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-08-14/amazon-delivery-system-under-pressure-from-new-york-city-proposal?taid=6a7ef665d297630001e69ea8&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Stocks Churn as US Threats Against Iran Lift Crude. Get market insight on Bloomberg Surveillance. @tomkeene @ptsweeney @AlexisTVNews are LIVE on YouTube https://t.co/m9IglISGoz
Posted: 2026-08-14T11:00:29.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/business/status/2088219201337008146
Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f39oHo6vFLg?v=f39oHo6vFLg

California must fix its outdated wildfire insurance plan (via @opinion)  https://t.co/cuoumAWeRa
Posted: 2026-08-14T11:00:24.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/business/status/2088219181225308610
Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-08-14/california-s-growing-wildfire-risks-demand-insurance-reali...
    Links in excerpt: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-08-14/amazon-delivery-system-under-pressure-from-new-york-city-proposal?taid=6a7ef665d297630001e69ea8&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter, https://t.co/m9IglISGoz, https://x.com/business/status/2088219201337008146, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f39oHo6vFLg?v=f39oHo6vFLg, https://t.co/cuoumAWeRa, https://x.com/business/status/2088219181225308610, https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-08-14/california-s-growing-wildfire-risks-demand-insurance-reali...
Sources
Financial Markets August 13: CoreWeave Fuels AI Rally as Ford Shifts Lincoln Production from China
Created: August 13th, 2026 - 05:00 PT
Script

Here is today's Financial Markets for Thursday August 13th. U.S. futures are edging higher after yesterday’s subdued July inflation report, which showed consumer prices barely rose as gasoline costs declined for a second consecutive month. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also finished higher yesterday, helped by the inflation reading and strong results from AI infrastructure companies. The data has eased immediate concerns about accelerating price pressures, although markets still face uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s September decision and today’s producer-price figures. [1]

AI remains a major source of equity-market momentum. CoreWeave’s quarterly results sparked a rally across AI infrastructure stocks, reinforcing investor confidence that demand for computing capacity remains strong and growing. The broader implication is that the AI trade continues to reach beyond semiconductor designers, supporting data-center operators, networking suppliers, power providers, and financiers. But this is also a capital-intensive expansion, meaning investors will increasingly focus on whether companies can turn enormous spending into sustainable profits and cash flow. [2]

In bonds, the Treasury market is in focus as the U.S. prepares to sell 30-year debt at its highest interest rate in roughly a quarter-century. Higher long-term borrowing costs are a reminder that even softer inflation does not erase concerns about government debt supply, fiscal deficits, and the premium investors require to hold long-dated bonds. Those yields can matter directly for stock valuations, housing, and corporate financing. [3]

Energy presents a more mixed picture. Oil has fallen after an unexpected build in U.S. crude inventories, but Europe’s gas market is still facing supply pressure linked to Middle East concerns. Potentially greater availability of U.S. cargoes could ease some of that strain. India’s refiners are also seeking more U.S. liquefied petroleum gas, reflecting a broader effort to reduce reliance on Middle Eastern supplies. [4]

Finally, Ford plans to shift production of some Lincoln models from China to the United States beginning in 2030, responding to steep tariffs on China-built vehicles. It is another sign that trade policy is reshaping corporate supply chains, even when the changes take years to implement. [5]

The market’s key theme is constructive risk appetite, supported by cooling inflation and AI demand, alongside stubborn long-term rate and energy risks. Thank you for listening to Financial Markets from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow! [6]

Source Evidence
  1. Recent tweets from @ReutersBiz
    ...087705701535654260/video/1

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ended higher, lifted by upbeat quarterly results from CoreWeave and other AI infrastructure firms, while mild inflation data reinforced bets that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady in September https://t.co/mBfYQ2bvVx https://t.co/i0GHCAWG4r
Posted: 2026-08-12T23:50:00.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2087688079784239454
Links: https://www.reuters.com/business/wall-st-futures-tick-up-heading-into-july-inflation-data-2026-08-12/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2087688079784239454/video/1

US consumer prices barely increased in July as the cost of gasoline declined for a second straight month. The gas prices, however, ticked up in August and overall prices are still higher than they were a year ago without the wage increases to match https://t.co...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/mBfYQ2bvVx, https://t.co/i0GHCAWG4r, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2087688079784239454, https://www.reuters.com/business/wall-st-futures-tick-up-heading-into-july-inflation-data-2026-08-12/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social,, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2087688079784239454/video/1, https://t.co...
  2. Recent tweets from @WSJmarkets
    ...2026-08-13T01:07:41.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087707629040635925
Links: https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/gold-gains-on-reduced-fed-rate-hike-expectations-4497e55a?reflink=e2twmkts

Nikkei Rises 1.8%, Led by Chip, Electronics Stocks https://t.co/cIabZRYCtI
Posted: 2026-08-13T01:03:06.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087706478018793526
Links: https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/nikkei-rises-1-8-led-by-chip-electronics-stocks-c3e841b8?reflink=e2twmkts

A big jump in CoreWeave’s shares kicked off a rally in AI infrastructure stocks, after the company’s quarterly report showed sustained and ever-growing demand for computing power. https://t.co/ilYgEgPB7k
Posted: 2026-08-12T21:22:35.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087650982117216408
Links: https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/coreweave-stock-surge-gives-the-ai-trade-a...
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087707629040635925, https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/gold-gains-on-reduced-fed-rate-hike-expectations-4497e55a?reflink=e2twmkts, https://t.co/cIabZRYCtI, https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087706478018793526, https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/nikkei-rises-1-8-led-by-chip-electronics-stocks-c3e841b8?reflink=e2twmkts, https://t.co/ilYgEgPB7k, https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087650982117216408, https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/coreweave-stock-surge-gives-the-ai-trade-a...
  3. Yahoo Finance - Stock Market Live, Quotes, Business & Finance News
    ...pire wave of copycats Politico • 2h ago A surprise credit after an overseas purchase: The tariff refunds now flowing through shippers Associated Press • 7h ago FDX Eli Lilly tries to stop GLP-1 copycats Semafor • 13h ago Markets & Economy LIVE Stocks trending higher on rate hike bets, earnings Yahoo Finance • 5m ago ^DJI US set to pay most for 30-year debt in quarter of a century Bloomberg • 4h ago BCS South Korea's stock market is back in a bull market after its recent rout Business Insider • 3h ago 005930.KS PREMIUM South Korea orders new investors to take classes after single-stock trading frenzy Financial Times • 4h ago SKHY Tech & AI Cerebras stock tanks after earnings Stocktwits • 13h ago CBRS SpaceX is racing back toward $150/share — how to play a breakout with limited risk Yahoo Finance • 2h ago SPCX SpaceX passes first lockup test with $500B rally Bloomberg •...
  4. Recent tweets from @WSJmarkets
    European Gas Market Faces Supply Pressures But U.S. Cargoes Might Ease Some Concerns https://t.co/zKvysU6MKe
Posted: 2026-08-13T11:33:24.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087865097926410289
Links: https://www.wsj.com/articles/european-gas-market-faces-supply-pressures-but-u-s-cargoes-might-ease-some-concerns-9c9f662e?reflink=e2twmkts

Heard on the Street: While far from perfect, Treasury inflation-protected securities, or TIPS, look like a bargain—at least for the near term https://t.co/OqRySoS2AU
Posted: 2026-08-13T09:31:46.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087834485421113773
Links: https://www.wsj....
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/zKvysU6MKe, https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087865097926410289, https://www.wsj.com/articles/european-gas-market-faces-supply-pressures-but-u-s-cargoes-might-ease-some-concerns-9c9f662e?reflink=e2twmkts, https://t.co/OqRySoS2AU, https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087834485421113773, https://www.wsj....
  5. Recent tweets from @ReutersBiz
    ...Posted: 2026-08-13T11:15:00.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2087860465602818495
Links: https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2087860465602818495/video/1

Ford plans to shift production of some Lincoln cars from China to the US beginning 2030, as the automaker confronts 52.5% tariffs on its China-built Nautilus model under the Trump administration's trade policy https://t.co/P9BlI1owtn https://t.co/wkpdK6sJHH
Posted: 2026-08-13T10:50:00.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2087854174067200437
Links: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/automaker-ford-move-production-some-lincoln-models-china-us-2026-08-12/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2087854174067200437/video/1

Thyssenkrupp nears deal to safeguard...
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2087860465602818495, https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook,, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2087860465602818495/video/1, https://t.co/P9BlI1owtn, https://t.co/wkpdK6sJHH, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2087854174067200437, https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/automaker-ford-move-production-some-lincoln-models-china-us-2026-08-12/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social,, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2087854174067200437/video/1
  6. Recent tweets from @markets
    Bloomberg News retracted a story about the Singapore property market originally published on Dec. 12, 2024 to comply with a court order after a Singapore judge found that the article was defamatory of two senior government ministers. Bloomberg contested the accusation in court.
Posted: 2026-07-14T10:51:27.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/markets/status/2076982902651494653
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/markets/status/2076982902651494653
Sources
Financial Markets August 12: Bank of America Pledges $250 Billion for AI and Energy Infrastructure
Created: August 12th, 2026 - 05:00 PT
Script

Here is today's Financial Markets for Wednesday August 12th. U.S. stock futures are higher ahead of today’s July consumer-price report, while Treasury yields and the dollar are holding relatively steady. Reuters expects inflation to have risen moderately as gasoline prices eased, but investors are watching closely for whether broader price pressures remain stubborn. The result could reshape expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next move, particularly after energy-market disruptions complicated the inflation outlook. Yesterday, U.S. stocks finished lower, with technology shares under pressure as investors positioned for the report. [1]

Energy remains a major risk factor. The International Energy Agency says the standoff around the Strait of Hormuz is delaying an oil-supply recovery and deepening the demand slump. Oil prices are rising again, and volatility is expected as the U.S. and Iran harden their positions. That creates a difficult backdrop for markets: higher energy costs can lift headline inflation even while disruptions to shipping and trade restrain growth. [2]

Bank of America is putting the AI-and-energy infrastructure boom at the center of its strategy, announcing plans to deploy $250 billion for U.S. infrastructure financing. The commitment targets areas including data centers, power networks, and energy projects. It is another sign that the AI investment cycle is reaching far beyond chip designers and cloud companies, drawing in banks, utilities, construction firms, and industrial suppliers. But Bloomberg reports that more than two-thirds of the electricity requested for U.S. AI data centers may never materialize because of speculative projects and long-shot proposals. Investors should distinguish between announced demand and projects with secured power, permits, and financing. [3]

AI-linked earnings are supporting sentiment overseas. Foxconn, also known as Hon Hai, reported a 35% increase in second-quarter profit, beating expectations on AI demand. Yahoo Finance also reports that CoreWeave narrowed its loss and met revenue expectations, while Supermicro shares rose after strong results and upbeat guidance. The message is clear: AI spending remains powerful, but the market is increasingly rewarding companies that can show tangible revenue and disciplined execution. [4]

The key trend today is a collision of persistent AI optimism with inflation and energy uncertainty. Today’s CPI data may determine whether that optimism broadens—or becomes more selective. Thank you for listening to Financial Markets from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow! [5]

Source Evidence
  1. Recent tweets from @ReutersBiz
    ...ng of risks like phantom braking and driving into flooded roads https://t.co/RlsGPBNcPo
Posted: 2026-08-12T08:30:00.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2087456554912239972
Links: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2087456554912239972/video/1

US consumer prices likely increased moderately in July, which could further reduce financial market expectations for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this year. More here: https://t.co/7AYwSGJlHv
Posted: 2026-08-12T08:21:22.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2087454384120561833
Links: https://www.reuters.com/business/us-consumer-prices-likely-increased-moderately-july-gasoline-prices-eased-2026-08-12/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social

Former fighter pilot Andy Green drove a JCB hydrogen-powered Hydromax car setting a world land speed record of 406 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah https://t.co/...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/RlsGPBNcPo, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2087456554912239972, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2087456554912239972/video/1, https://t.co/7AYwSGJlHv, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2087454384120561833, https://www.reuters.com/business/us-consumer-prices-likely-increased-moderately-july-gasoline-prices-eased-2026-08-12/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social, https://t.co/...
  2. Recent tweets from @WSJmarkets
    ...uXycRY
Posted: 2026-08-12T09:04:37.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087465267425075557
Links: https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/bank-of-america-to-deploy-250-billion-to-bolster-ai-and-energy-infrastructure-d8471732?reflink=e2twmkts

U.S. Futures Higher Ahead of Key Inflation Report https://t.co/koKivzLK60
Posted: 2026-08-12T08:41:59.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087459569895129202
Links: https://www.wsj.com/finance/u-s-futures-higher-ahead-of-key-inflation-report-3eb19d08?reflink=e2twmkts

Hormuz Standoff Derails Oil Supply Recovery and Deepens Demand Slump, IEA Says https://t.co/tMEOs7yiT9
Posted: 2026-08-12T08:15:02.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087452786845688169
Links: https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/hormuz-standoff-derails-oil-supply-recovery-and-deepens-demand-slump-iea-says-9c38e21b?reflink=e2twmkts

Treasury...
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087465267425075557, https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/bank-of-america-to-deploy-250-billion-to-bolster-ai-and-energy-infrastructure-d8471732?reflink=e2twmkts, https://t.co/koKivzLK60, https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087459569895129202, https://www.wsj.com/finance/u-s-futures-higher-ahead-of-key-inflation-report-3eb19d08?reflink=e2twmkts, https://t.co/tMEOs7yiT9, https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087452786845688169, https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/hormuz-standoff-derails-oil-supply-recovery-and-deepens-demand-slump-iea-says-9c38e21b?reflink=e2twmkts
  3. Recent tweets from @business
    ...hirds of the electricity sought for the US AI boom isn’t likely to materialize due to “phantom” projects and long-shot pitches https://t.co/zTDRYlbj7u
Posted: 2026-08-12T11:20:12.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/business/status/2087499389593915876
Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-12/most-electricity-sought-for-ai-data-centers-in-us-will-never-materialize?taid=6a7c56ec8c815600015721d7&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Jumia secured $50 million in fresh equity funding from its biggest shareholder and the World Bank’s International Finance Corp. as the African e-commerce company pushes toward its first profit. https://t.co/okk3Jc7XBY
Posted: 2026-08-12T11:15:13.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/business/status/2087498134758814025
Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-12/jumia-wins-ifc-axian-backing-...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/zTDRYlbj7u, https://x.com/business/status/2087499389593915876, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-12/most-electricity-sought-for-ai-data-centers-in-us-will-never-materialize?taid=6a7c56ec8c815600015721d7&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter, https://t.co/okk3Jc7XBY, https://x.com/business/status/2087498134758814025, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-12/jumia-wins-ifc-axian-backing-...
  4. Yahoo Finance - Stock Market Live, Quotes, Business & Finance News
    ...rillion fund posts best quarter since 2020 Bloomberg • 4h ago AAPL Markets & Economy Older Americans are dropping out of the workforce. Blame the soaring stock market. Yahoo Finance • 15h ago ^GSPC LIVE Nasdaq futures rise on strong earnings ahead of CPI data Yahoo Finance • 1h ago ^DJI Nvidia partner Hon Hai profit beats on AI spending Bloomberg • 5h ago 2317.TW Yen traders use options for 'flexibility' into US inflation data Bloomberg • 9h ago GLE Tech & AI Tech stocks are getting cheaper even as earnings stay strong: Chart of the Day Yahoo Finance • 2h ago FDS Supermicro stock jumps on strong earnings, Q1 guidance Yahoo Finance • 7h ago SMCI Taiwan's Foxconn reports 35% rise in Q2 profit on AI demand, beats forecasts Reuters • 5h ago 2317.TW SK Hynix, Samsung extend gains after report Temasek to invest Bloomberg • 8h ago SKHY Popular Wendy's has a massive problem Y...
  5. Recent tweets from @markets
    ...inally published on Dec. 12, 2024 to comply with a court order after a Singapore judge found that the article was defamatory of two senior government ministers. Bloomberg contested the accusation in court.
Posted: 2026-07-14T10:51:27.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/markets/status/2076982902651494653
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/markets/status/2076982902651494653
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Financial Markets August 11: Intel Raises $15 Billion as Hormuz Tensions Lift Oil
Created: August 11th, 2026 - 05:00 PT
Script

Here is today's Financial Markets for Tuesday August 11th. U.S. futures are mostly lower this morning as oil rises on renewed Middle East tension and uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz. Yesterday, the Dow and S&P 500 slipped, while the Nasdaq fell about a third of a percent, according to Reuters. Hopes for a reopening of Hormuz have again faded, keeping a risk premium in crude, shipping, and fuel markets. Treasury yields are rising and the dollar is steady, a combination that signals investors are reassessing both inflation risk and the path for interest rates. [1]

The main takeaway is that energy is once again challenging the otherwise constructive equity narrative. Higher crude can feed through to transport, manufacturing, and consumer prices just as investors are looking for evidence that inflation is contained. Gold is also drawing attention, with the Wall Street Journal reporting prices could test and move beyond recent highs as investors seek protection from geopolitical and monetary uncertainty. [2]

In technology, Intel is rallying after announcing plans to raise $15 billion through a new share sale, according to Yahoo Finance. The financing gives Intel additional resources for factories, equipment, and operations as it pursues an AI-driven turnaround. The move is a reminder that the AI buildout is not limited to the biggest chip designers: companies across the semiconductor supply chain are still seeking capital to expand capacity. But it also highlights the cost of competing in this cycle, since large equity issuance can dilute existing shareholders. [3]

Anthropic is also reportedly meeting potential investors as it works to build confidence ahead of what could become the largest IPO on record. Investor interest in AI remains substantial, but markets are becoming more selective about where spending converts into revenue, margins, and durable cash flow. [4]

Elsewhere, Holiday Inn owner IHG reported higher quarterly room revenue, helped by demand in China and the Americas. That offers a constructive signal for travel and consumer activity despite concern over energy costs. [5]

The market’s central tension is clear: AI investment and resilient demand remain supportive, but geopolitical oil risk is putting inflation, yields, and richly valued equities back under pressure. Thank you for listening to Financial Markets from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow! [6]

Source Evidence
  1. Recent tweets from @WSJmarkets
    ...tps://t.co/oRSA5oiPEF
Posted: 2026-08-11T08:43:06.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087097464469836167
Links: https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/u-s-futures-mostly-lower-oil-price-rises-on-middle-east-tension-38e37f9b?reflink=e2twmkts

Why the Real Oil Squeeze Is Happening in Refineries https://t.co/hvNG9IxZfz
Posted: 2026-08-11T08:29:32.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087094048955777190
Links: https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/why-the-real-oil-squeeze-is-happening-in-refineries-cff62ff6?reflink=e2twmkts

Treasury Yields Rise, Dollar Steady as Iran War Uncertainty Persists https://t.co/Sf7FBpL857
Posted: 2026-08-11T06:59:28.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087071382936924487
Links: https://www.wsj.com/articles/treasury-yields-rise-dollar-steady-as-iran-war-uncertainty-persists-634360fa?reflink=e2twmkts

Central Processing Unit...
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087097464469836167, https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/u-s-futures-mostly-lower-oil-price-rises-on-middle-east-tension-38e37f9b?reflink=e2twmkts, https://t.co/hvNG9IxZfz, https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087094048955777190, https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/why-the-real-oil-squeeze-is-happening-in-refineries-cff62ff6?reflink=e2twmkts, https://t.co/Sf7FBpL857, https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087071382936924487, https://www.wsj.com/articles/treasury-yields-rise-dollar-steady-as-iran-war-uncertainty-persists-634360fa?reflink=e2twmkts
  2. Recent tweets from @WSJmarkets
    ...ted: 2026-08-11T02:11:51.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2086999001371496726
Links: https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-tries-to-shore-up-investor-confidence-ahead-of-blockbuster-ipo-3aeecca0?reflink=e2twmkts

Anthropic is meeting with potential investors to shore up confidence in what could be the largest IPO of all time https://t.co/eIlL8iC7Pk
Posted: 2026-08-11T01:04:24.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2086982029208359363
Links: https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-tries-to-shore-up-investor-confidence-ahead-of-blockbuster-ipo-0ff736ad?reflink=e2twmkts

Gold Price Could Test and Move Beyond Recent Highs https://t.co/wM6UGc9lAb
Posted: 2026-08-11T00:50:52.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2086978623441904033
Links: https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/gold-price-could-test-and-move-beyond-recent-highs-19f5e5e9?reflink=e...
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2086999001371496726, https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-tries-to-shore-up-investor-confidence-ahead-of-blockbuster-ipo-3aeecca0?reflink=e2twmkts, https://t.co/eIlL8iC7Pk, https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2086982029208359363, https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-tries-to-shore-up-investor-confidence-ahead-of-blockbuster-ipo-0ff736ad?reflink=e2twmkts, https://t.co/wM6UGc9lAb, https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2086978623441904033, https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/gold-price-could-test-and-move-beyond-recent-highs-19f5e5e9?reflink=e...
  3. Yahoo Finance - Stock Market Live, Quotes, Business & Finance News
    Intel's huge rally is helping pay for its AI comeback Intel plans to raise $15 billion by selling new shares to investors, giving it fresh cash for factories, equipment, day-to-day operations, and more. Yahoo Finance • 2h ago INTC
  4. Recent tweets from @WSJmarkets
    .../Sf7FBpL857
Posted: 2026-08-11T06:59:28.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087071382936924487
Links: https://www.wsj.com/articles/treasury-yields-rise-dollar-steady-as-iran-war-uncertainty-persists-634360fa?reflink=e2twmkts

Central Processing Units Could Be New Growth Driver for TSMC https://t.co/BS2euDqMBz
Posted: 2026-08-11T04:13:13.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087029544091799815
Links: https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/central-processing-units-could-be-new-growth-driver-for-tsmc-7cf7ff95?reflink=e2twmkts

Anthropic is meeting with potential investors to shore up confidence in what could be the largest IPO of all time https://t.co/RcqxtKiQeZ
Posted: 2026-08-11T02:11:51.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2086999001371496726
Links: https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-tries-to-shore-up-investor-confidence-ahead-of-blockbuster-ipo-...
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087071382936924487, https://www.wsj.com/articles/treasury-yields-rise-dollar-steady-as-iran-war-uncertainty-persists-634360fa?reflink=e2twmkts, https://t.co/BS2euDqMBz, https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2087029544091799815, https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/central-processing-units-could-be-new-growth-driver-for-tsmc-7cf7ff95?reflink=e2twmkts, https://t.co/RcqxtKiQeZ, https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2086999001371496726, https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-tries-to-shore-up-investor-confidence-ahead-of-blockbuster-ipo-...
  5. Recent tweets from @ReutersBiz
    Holiday Inn owner IHG's quarterly room revenue rises on China, Amers demand https://t.co/xymiQAhjuV https://t.co/xymiQAhjuV
Posted: 2026-08-11T06:30:33.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2087064105311940822
Links: https://www.reuters.com/business/holiday-inn-owner-ihg-logs-higher-second-quarter-room-revenue-2026-08-11/?taid=6a7ac188a8d1ba000141b725&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

WATCH: A US judge dismissed criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, but said the Justice Department’s decision to abandon the fraud and bribery case was conce...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/xymiQAhjuV, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2087064105311940822, https://www.reuters.com/business/holiday-inn-owner-ihg-logs-higher-second-quarter-room-revenue-2026-08-11/?taid=6a7ac188a8d1ba000141b725&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter
  6. Recent tweets from @markets
    Bloomberg News retracted a story about the Singapore property market originally published on Dec. 12, 2024 to comply with a court order after a Singapore judge found that the article was defamatory of two senior government ministers. Bloomberg contested the accusation in court.
Posted: 2026-07-14T10:51:27.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/markets/status/2076982902651494653
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/markets/status/2076982902651494653
Sources
Financial Markets August 10: GameStop Weighs Scrapping $56 Billion eBay Bid as Oil Stokes Inflation
Created: August 10th, 2026 - 05:01 PT
Script

Here is today's Financial Markets for Monday August 10th. U.S. stock futures are mostly higher and major indexes remain near record levels as investors wait for key inflation data this week. The backdrop remains supportive: last week’s softer jobs report reduced expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike in September, while strong earnings have helped sustain risk appetite. Still, inflation is now the central test. A surprise acceleration in prices, especially from energy, could challenge the market’s confidence that policy tightening is nearing an end. [1]

Oil is again the main source of inflation risk. Crude is rising as doubts grow over a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, while European natural-gas prices are up about 5% on concerns over shipping through the region. President Trump has indicated the U.S. may rely on economic pressure against Iran, prolonging uncertainty rather than delivering an immediate resolution. For investors, the longer shipping restrictions persist, the more likely higher energy and transport costs filter into inflation expectations and corporate margins. [2]

Despite that risk, Wall Street’s AI optimism remains strong. JPMorgan strategists have lifted their S&P 500 target to 8,000, implying roughly 3% upside from Friday’s close. Their view is that vast spending on AI infrastructure is beginning to generate returns. The trade is broadening beyond chipmakers, encompassing cloud platforms, data-center operators, power suppliers, and networking companies. But the market’s concentration in AI-linked stocks leaves it exposed if capital spending slows or earnings fail to justify lofty valuations. [3]

Corporate deal news is also drawing attention. Bloomberg reports GameStop is considering withdrawing its proposed $56 billion bid for eBay, underscoring the uncertainty around one of the market’s more unusual takeover proposals. Meanwhile, a Wall Street Journal analysis finds private-credit default rates are reaching recent highs, a reminder that buoyant equity markets do not eliminate stress in riskier corners of credit. [4]

The key trend is resilient equity sentiment meeting renewed energy and credit-market risks. This week’s inflation data may determine which side gains the upper hand. Thank you for listening to Financial Markets from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow! [5]

Source Evidence
  1. Recent tweets from @ReutersBiz
    ...ls/taylor-farms-pulls-salsa-guacamole-over-salmonella-concerns-bloomberg-news-2026-08-09/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social

The S&P 500 closed at a record high, capping a strong week as weaker jobs data dampened expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in September https://t.co/fJ0xuvsNRQ https://t.co/fXMbBdjYwt
Posted: 2026-08-08T00:30:00.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085886208488477171
Links: https://www.reuters.com/business/sp-500-dow-futures-muted-ahead-jobs-data-chips-software-stocks-rise-2026-08-07/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085886208488477171/video/1

Despite weaker-than-expected job growth in July, the US labor market remains relatively stable due to ongoing worker shortages, says Suncoast Equity Management's Eric Lynch on the latest episode of Market Talk https://t.co/t5Xf64iMMO
Posted:...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/fJ0xuvsNRQ, https://t.co/fXMbBdjYwt, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085886208488477171, https://www.reuters.com/business/sp-500-dow-futures-muted-ahead-jobs-data-chips-software-stocks-rise-2026-08-07/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook,, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085886208488477171/video/1, https://t.co/t5Xf64iMMO
  2. Recent tweets from @business
    ...t: https://x.com/business/status/2086779645228183696
Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-08-10/trump-s-low-key-pivot-leaves-hormuz-oil-in-limbo?taid=6a79b89c04988700016e5529&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

One extravagant wedding — featuring luxury cars, stacks of cash and Boyz II Men — reveals who really holds power in Zimbabwe now.

Find out how a handful of entrepreneurs have become extremely rich after years of economic ruin. https://t.co/C9dSWvrEvG

📷: Amanuel Sileshi / Getty https://t.co/m6Jss7S7ox
Posted: 2026-08-10T11:37:10.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/business/status/2086778880564588549
Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-10/who-really-runs-zimbabwe-this-20-million-wedding-holds-the-answer, https://x.com/business/status/2086778880564588549/photo/1

Documents released by a p...
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/business/status/2086779645228183696, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-08-10/trump-s-low-key-pivot-leaves-hormuz-oil-in-limbo?taid=6a79b89c04988700016e5529&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter, https://t.co/C9dSWvrEvG, https://t.co/m6Jss7S7ox, https://x.com/business/status/2086778880564588549, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-10/who-really-runs-zimbabwe-this-20-million-wedding-holds-the-answer,, https://x.com/business/status/2086778880564588549/photo/1
  3. Recent tweets from @business
    ...atus/2086778380083470697
Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-10/kpmg-australia-under-scrutiny-after-parliament-document-release?taid=6a79b76ea0e08f000198aef3&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

JPMorgan strategists now sees the US benchmark rising to 8,000 points, implying gains of about 3% from Friday’s close https://t.co/Alboey4OT0
Posted: 2026-08-10T11:30:16.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/business/status/2086777143367815310
Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-10/jpmorgan-strategists-raise-s-p-500-target-as-ai-capex-pays-off?taid=6a79b64888dbab0001a4c00e&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Barrick Mining reaches an agreement with Newmont on their Nevada joint venture, opening the way for the Canadian company to list its North American assets...
    Links in excerpt: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-10/kpmg-australia-under-scrutiny-after-parliament-document-release?taid=6a79b76ea0e08f000198aef3&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter, https://t.co/Alboey4OT0, https://x.com/business/status/2086777143367815310, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-10/jpmorgan-strategists-raise-s-p-500-target-as-ai-capex-pays-off?taid=6a79b64888dbab0001a4c00e&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
  4. Recent tweets from @markets
    Bloomberg News retracted a story about the Singapore property market originally published on Dec. 12, 2024 to comply with a court order after a Singapore judge found that the article was defamatory of two senior government ministers. Bloomberg contested the accusation in court.
Posted: 2026-07-14T10:51:27.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/markets/status/2076982902651494653
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/markets/status/2076982902651494653
  5. Recent tweets from @markets
    ...inally published on Dec. 12, 2024 to comply with a court order after a Singapore judge found that the article was defamatory of two senior government ministers. Bloomberg contested the accusation in court.
Posted: 2026-07-14T10:51:27.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/markets/status/2076982902651494653
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/markets/status/2076982902651494653
Sources
Financial Markets August 9: Hormuz Stalemate, Aramco Fire and Moore Threads’ Hong Kong Listing
Created: August 9th, 2026 - 05:00 PT
Script

Here is today's Financial Markets for Sunday August 9th. Markets are closed for the weekend, so news is likely to be lighter, but investors will return tomorrow with energy risk and global growth signals firmly in focus. [1]

The Strait of Hormuz remains the market’s largest immediate uncertainty. Bloomberg reports that a reopening remains elusive, with Iran insisting that its terms be met before an agreement can move forward. That keeps a geopolitical risk premium embedded in oil and shipping markets. Early today, a fire also broke out at Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery, though Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry said the blaze was extinguished. The incident adds to the sensitivity around regional energy infrastructure, even without a reported indication of prolonged disruption. [2]

China offered a potentially helpful inflation signal. Bloomberg says factory-gate inflation eased for the first time since the Iran war began in late February, while consumer-price growth also slowed. The report suggests that the oil shock’s pressure on Chinese costs may be beginning to fade. For global investors, that could ease concerns that imported inflation will force central banks to keep policy restrictive for longer. Still, oil prices and transport conditions will determine whether that improvement holds. [3]

In equities, Europe’s rally is attracting increased attention from money managers who see the advance as more than a short-term trade. That is notable after U.S. stocks reached records last week, powered by strong corporate earnings and expectations that weaker jobs data reduces the odds of a September Federal Reserve rate hike. The question for the week ahead is whether investors broaden beyond U.S. mega-cap technology and into overseas markets, industrials, banks, and cyclicals. [4]

Technology remains a major driver in Asia as well. Chinese AI-chip designer Moore Threads says it plans a Hong Kong listing at an appropriate time, following a 420% jump in its Shanghai-listed shares since last year’s debut. The potential listing reflects continuing investor appetite for domestic Chinese semiconductor exposure amid trade restrictions and efforts to build alternative supply chains. [5]

The broader theme is cautiously constructive risk appetite, supported by earnings and softer inflation signals, but still vulnerable to any setback in Hormuz negotiations or renewed energy-supply disruptions. Thank you for listening to Financial Markets from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow! [6]

Source Evidence
  1. Recent tweets from @markets
    Bloomberg News retracted a story about the Singapore property market originally published on Dec. 12, 2024 to comply with a court order after a Singapore judge found that the article was defamatory of two senior government ministers. Bloomberg contested the accusation in court.
Posted: 2026-07-14T10:51:27.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/markets/status/2076982902651494653
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/markets/status/2076982902651494653
  2. Recent tweets from @business
    ...ter

A Jetstar plane narrowly avoided a collision with another aircraft Sunday morning, the budget carrier said in a statement https://t.co/rvWCLcQSRu
Posted: 2026-08-09T03:10:10.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/business/status/2086288902768283683
Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-09/jetstar-plane-narrowly-avoids-collision-at-sydney-airport?taid=6a77ef9204988700016e4de3&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Fire broke out at Saudi Aramco’s Jazan oil refinery early Sunday, and the blaze has been extinguished, the country’s energy ministry said https://t.co/F114X4iNdF
Posted: 2026-08-09T03:05:10.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/business/status/2086287645974417747
Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-09/saudi-says-fire-at-aramco-refinery-in-jazan-was-extinguished-msl61cku?taid=6a77ee6673bffa000183aa33&...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/rvWCLcQSRu, https://x.com/business/status/2086288902768283683, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-09/jetstar-plane-narrowly-avoids-collision-at-sydney-airport?taid=6a77ef9204988700016e4de3&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter, https://t.co/F114X4iNdF, https://x.com/business/status/2086287645974417747, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-09/saudi-says-fire-at-aramco-refinery-in-jazan-was-extinguished-msl61cku?taid=6a77ee6673bffa000183aa33&...
  3. Recent tweets from @business
    ...046554130
Links: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaIfIuQ7oQheLjfN2w1e/?taid=7106652b-68db-40cc-ab1d-414e903d4dea&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter, https://x.com/business/status/2086324138046554130/photo/1

China’s factory-gate inflation eased for the first time since the Iran war broke out in late February while consumer prices also decelerated, in another sign that cost pressures from the oil shock are starting to fade https://t.co/XlzOPUvQLa
Posted: 2026-08-09T03:15:12.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/business/status/2086290169527697576
Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-09/china-s-inflation-cools-as-oil-shock-of-iran-war-starts-to-ease?taid=6a77f0c073bffa000183aa3c&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

A Jetstar plane narrowly avoided a collision with ano...
    Links in excerpt: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaIfIuQ7oQheLjfN2w1e/?taid=7106652b-68db-40cc-ab1d-414e903d4dea&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter,, https://x.com/business/status/2086324138046554130/photo/1, https://t.co/XlzOPUvQLa, https://x.com/business/status/2086290169527697576, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-09/china-s-inflation-cools-as-oil-shock-of-iran-war-starts-to-ease?taid=6a77f0c073bffa000183aa3c&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
  4. Recent tweets from @ReutersBiz
    The S&P 500 closed at a record high, capping a strong week as weaker jobs data dampened expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in September https://t.co/fJ0xuvsNRQ https://t.co/fXMbBdjYwt
Posted: 2026-08-08T00:30:00.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085886208488477171
Links: https://www.reuters.com/business/sp-500-dow-futures-muted-ahead-jobs-data-chips-software-stocks-rise-2026-08-07/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085886208488477171/video/1

Despite weaker-than-expected job growth in July, the US labor market remains relatively stable due to ongoing worker shortages, says Suncoast Equity Management's...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/fJ0xuvsNRQ, https://t.co/fXMbBdjYwt, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085886208488477171, https://www.reuters.com/business/sp-500-dow-futures-muted-ahead-jobs-data-chips-software-stocks-rise-2026-08-07/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook,, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085886208488477171/video/1
  5. Recent tweets from @business
    ...atus/2086402152084255042
Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-09/currency-defense-gets-makeover-as-emerging-asia-guards-reserves?taid=6a78590bedabdd00016e7a63&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Chinese AI chip designer Moore Threads plans to list in Hong Kong at an “appropriate time” after a 420% share surge since its Shanghai debut last year. https://t.co/PUjts7zGQo
Posted: 2026-08-09T09:50:10.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/business/status/2086389565883867430
Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-09/china-ai-chip-designer-moore-threads-plans-hong-kong-listing?taid=6a784d52edabdd00016e7a1c&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Romania can keep the second nuclear reactor at its Cernavoda plant in operation for at least nine more days after explosiv...
    Links in excerpt: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-09/currency-defense-gets-makeover-as-emerging-asia-guards-reserves?taid=6a78590bedabdd00016e7a63&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter, https://t.co/PUjts7zGQo, https://x.com/business/status/2086389565883867430, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-09/china-ai-chip-designer-moore-threads-plans-hong-kong-listing?taid=6a784d52edabdd00016e7a1c&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
  6. Recent tweets from @markets
    ...inally published on Dec. 12, 2024 to comply with a court order after a Singapore judge found that the article was defamatory of two senior government ministers. Bloomberg contested the accusation in court.
Posted: 2026-07-14T10:51:27.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/markets/status/2076982902651494653
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/markets/status/2076982902651494653
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Financial Markets August 8: S&P 500 Hits Record as Jobs Miss Dims Fed Hike Odds
Created: August 8th, 2026 - 05:00 PT
Script

Here is today's Financial Markets for Saturday August 8th. Markets are closed for the weekend, so news is likely to be lighter, but Friday’s session delivered a major shift in rate expectations. The S&P 500 closed at a record high after July’s jobs report showed the U.S. economy shed 23,000 jobs, according to Yahoo Finance, missing expectations. Reuters and the Wall Street Journal say the weaker reading reduced investors’ expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in September. That was enough to lift stocks despite renewed questions about growth. The key issue for next week is whether this is a one-off soft report or the beginning of a broader labor-market slowdown. [1]

SpaceX was another focal point. Yahoo Finance says the stock had its best day ever despite an earnings-related storm and the expiration of a lockup period that could have increased selling pressure. The resilience suggests investors remain willing to look through near-term volatility for exposure to Starlink, space infrastructure, and AI-related growth. But the recent earnings season has shown that enthusiasm is selective: companies tied to AI spending still need to demonstrate that enormous investment is translating into durable revenue and margins. [2]

Energy and shipping risks remain an important counterweight to the equity rally. Turkey is restricting commercial ship traffic into the Black Sea after an increase in Russian and Ukrainian attacks on vessels. Meanwhile, a fire at Russia’s Ilsky oil refinery following reported Ukrainian drone debris adds to concern over fuel supplies. Bloomberg also warns that Middle East and Ukraine-related disruptions are tightening diesel markets ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter. [3]

The bigger market trend is a tension between easier monetary-policy expectations and stubborn supply-side inflation risks. Weak employment data supports stocks and bonds if it restrains the Fed, but disruptions in energy, shipping, food, and industrial materials could complicate that otherwise bullish narrative. Thank you for listening to Financial Markets from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow! [4]

Source Evidence
  1. Recent tweets from @ReutersBiz
    The S&P 500 closed at a record high, capping a strong week as weaker jobs data dampened expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in September https://t.co/fJ0xuvsNRQ https://t.co/fXMbBdjYwt
Posted: 2026-08-08T00:30:00.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085886208488477171
Links: https://www.reuters.com/business/sp-500-dow-futures-muted-ahead-jobs-data-chips-software-stocks-rise-2026-08-07/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085886208488477171/video/1

Despite weaker-than-expected job growth in July, the US labor market remains relatively stable due to ongoing worker shortages, says Suncoast Equity Management's Eric Lynch on the latest episode of Market Talk https://t.c...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/fJ0xuvsNRQ, https://t.co/fXMbBdjYwt, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085886208488477171, https://www.reuters.com/business/sp-500-dow-futures-muted-ahead-jobs-data-chips-software-stocks-rise-2026-08-07/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook,, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085886208488477171/video/1, https://t.c...
  2. Yahoo Finance - Stock Market Live, Quotes, Business & Finance News
    ...h ago SPCX Trump considers moving forward with removal of Fed's Cook Yahoo Finance • 16h ago Top Stories SpaceX has best day ever despite earnings storm, lock-up expiration Yahoo Finance • 15h ago SPCX Trump considers moving forward with removal of Fed's Cook Yahoo Finance • 16h ago Trump touts $3 billion in minerals projects to counter China Bloomberg • 16h ago FCX Gold's rally 'has support' toward $5,000 next year, UBS says Yahoo Finance • 19h ago GC=F Markets & Economy July jobs report: US economy sheds 23,000 roles, missing expectations Yahoo Finance • 22h ago Trump Media ends token, prediction market deals with Crypto.com Bloomberg • 13h ago CRO-USD US Senate passes spending bill that ignores Trump's priorities Bloomberg • 3h ago Trump's BLS pick Brett Matsumoto confirmed in Senate vote Bloomberg • 17h ago Tech & AI The AI boom ripples into regional banks as lend...
  3. Recent tweets from @business
    ...d tools for doing more with your money. Read the latest edition of our Money newsletter and subscribe: https://t.co/1in2ye92HZ https://t.co/NoIo0gb44t
Posted: 2026-08-08T10:35:10.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/business/status/2086038502114783323
Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/money?taid=3a1cf952-de83-4827-9f6d-fe6e46f07c7f&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter, https://x.com/business/status/2086038502114783323/photo/1

Turkey is restricting commercial ship traffic into the Black Sea, according to people familiar with the matter, following growing concern from the government after an uptick in Russian and Ukrainian attacks on vessels in the area https://t.co/5nDjVlzCmE
Posted: 2026-08-08T10:20:11.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/business/status/2086034731859108028
Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/1in2ye92HZ, https://t.co/NoIo0gb44t, https://x.com/business/status/2086038502114783323, https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/money?taid=3a1cf952-de83-4827-9f6d-fe6e46f07c7f&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter,, https://x.com/business/status/2086038502114783323/photo/1, https://t.co/5nDjVlzCmE, https://x.com/business/status/2086034731859108028, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-...
  4. Recent tweets from @ReutersBiz
    ...Biz/status/2085586758884802911
Links: https://www.reuters.com/business/us-job-growth-likely-picked-up-july-unemployment-rate-forecast-unchanged-42-2026-08-07/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter

Record temperatures across Europe are piling fresh pressure on food prices, supply chains and heavily indebted economies, creating another headache for financial markets already roiled by an Iran war-driven energy shock. More here: https://t.co/twcwgO3E8s
Posted: 2026-08-07T04:29:43.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085584147037217142
Links: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/europes-getting-hotter-markets-are-taking-note-2026-08-07/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social

Atlassian beats quarterly estimates on strong cloud demand https://t.co/bemsD0sW5j https://t.co/bemsD0sW5j
Posted: 2026-08-07T02:30:39.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085554...
    Links in excerpt: https://www.reuters.com/business/us-job-growth-likely-picked-up-july-unemployment-rate-forecast-unchanged-42-2026-08-07/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter, https://t.co/twcwgO3E8s, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085584147037217142, https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/europes-getting-hotter-markets-are-taking-note-2026-08-07/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social, https://t.co/bemsD0sW5j, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085554...
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Financial Markets August 7: July Jobs Test Fed, Oil, Alibaba AI Monetization
Created: August 7th, 2026 - 05:00 PT
Script

Here is today's Financial Markets for Friday August 7th. U.S. stocks enter the session after the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all closed lower yesterday, as investors weighed corporate earnings against uncertainty over a possible U.S.-Iran agreement. Futures are steady to slightly higher this morning, while oil is rising again and the dollar is headed for its best day in two weeks. Markets remain highly sensitive to any indication that talks over the Strait of Hormuz are advancing—or stalling. [1]

The immediate catalyst is today’s July employment report. Reuters says economists expect job growth to have picked up, with unemployment holding at 4.2%. A strong report could push Treasury yields higher and reinforce the Federal Reserve’s focus on inflation rather than rate cuts. But wage growth is already broadly consistent with the Fed’s 2% inflation goal, leaving energy costs as the more troublesome inflation variable. The jobs figures will therefore be read not only as a growth signal, but also as a verdict on the next move in rates. [2]

Energy and food are the second major theme. Oil is ticking higher on supply-disruption concerns even as both Washington and Tehran signal that some form of Hormuz arrangement may be close. At the same time, global food prices rose in July, according to the UN’s food agency, as weather disruptions, conflict, and concerns about grain-export routes constrain supplies. Record European heat is adding pressure to crops, supply chains, and already indebted economies. [3]

In technology, the market’s AI enthusiasm is meeting tougher policy and valuation tests. The White House imposed price floors and a 15% tariff on polysilicon products, a material vital to semiconductors and solar panels and largely produced in China. Separately, Alibaba reportedly plans to charge major commercial users of the next version of its Qwen open-source AI model, highlighting the push to turn AI development into dependable revenue. [4]

Finally, Bank of America’s sentiment gauge has reached its most bullish reading since 2021. That signals confidence, but also raises the risk of a sharp reversal if jobs data, oil prices, or tech earnings disappoint. Thank you for listening to Financial Markets from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow! [5]

Source Evidence
  1. Recent tweets from @markets
    Bloomberg News retracted a story about the Singapore property market originally published on Dec. 12, 2024 to comply with a court order after a Singapore judge found that the article was defamatory of two senior government ministers. Bloomberg contested the accusation in court.
Posted: 2026-07-14T10:51:27.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/markets/status/2076982902651494653
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/markets/status/2076982902651494653
  2. Recent tweets from @ReutersBiz
    ...retail-consumer/sp-500-dow-futures-steady-mideast-deal-focus-chips-stumble-2026-08-06/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085523579936952753/video/1

All eyes will be on the US jobs report on August 7, with concerns that a strong number could push bond yields higher. But wage growth is already in line with the Fed's 2% target, so the inflation question comes back to energy prices, investment strategist Jeff Schulze says https://t.co/kOMx5kBFUM
Posted: 2026-08-06T16:20:00.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085400506198057216
Links: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085400506198057216/video/1

Breakingviews - WPP turnaround signals survival more than revival https://t.co/R2GWNWHAWO https://t.co/R2GWNWHAWO
Posted: 2026-08-06T16:01:33.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085395864411869359
Links: https://www.reuters.co...
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085523579936952753/video/1, https://t.co/kOMx5kBFUM, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085400506198057216, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085400506198057216/video/1, https://t.co/R2GWNWHAWO, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085395864411869359, https://www.reuters.co...
  3. Recent tweets from @ReutersBiz
    ...f
Posted: 2026-08-07T04:40:06.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085586758884802911
Links: https://www.reuters.com/business/us-job-growth-likely-picked-up-july-unemployment-rate-forecast-unchanged-42-2026-08-07/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter

Record temperatures across Europe are piling fresh pressure on food prices, supply chains and heavily indebted economies, creating another headache for financial markets already roiled by an Iran war-driven energy shock. More here: https://t.co/twcwgO3E8s
Posted: 2026-08-07T04:29:43.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085584147037217142
Links: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/europes-getting-hotter-markets-are-taking-note-2026-08-07/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social

Atlassian beats quarterly estimates on strong cloud demand https://t.co/bemsD0sW5j https://t.co/bemsD0sW5j
Posted: 2026-08-...
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085586758884802911, https://www.reuters.com/business/us-job-growth-likely-picked-up-july-unemployment-rate-forecast-unchanged-42-2026-08-07/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter, https://t.co/twcwgO3E8s, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085584147037217142, https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/europes-getting-hotter-markets-are-taking-note-2026-08-07/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social, https://t.co/bemsD0sW5j
  4. Recent tweets from @ReutersBiz
    ...?taid=6a75434f4a3dab0001dadc45&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

The White House imposed a series of price floors and a 15% tariff on products made from polysilicon, the raw material used in semiconductors and solar panels that ‌is primarily produced by China. More here: https://t.co/illKNFrSFL
Posted: 2026-08-07T02:00:10.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085546510003941887
Links: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/trump-signs-executive-order-protect-us-polysilicon-industry-2026-08-06/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter

A New Mexico state court ordered Meta to pay $567 million and change how its platforms function for young users in the state ‌after finding the company is to blame for harming children's mental health. More here: https://t.co/ssgHVubuUQ
Posted: 2026-08-07T01:49:51.000Z
Tweet: https...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/illKNFrSFL, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2085546510003941887, https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/trump-signs-executive-order-protect-us-polysilicon-industry-2026-08-06/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter, https://t.co/ssgHVubuUQ
  5. Yahoo Finance - Stock Market Live, Quotes, Business & Finance News
    ...art reducing exposure to risky assets. Bloomberg • 3h ago BAC LIVE Jobs: Mixed labor data sets the stage for Friday's key jobs report Yahoo Finance • 29m ago ADP Jobs report preview: payrolls expected to grow by 80,000 Yahoo Finance • 18h ago Top Stories LIVE Jobs: Mixed labor data sets the stage for Friday's key jobs report Yahoo Finance • 29m ago ADP Jobs report preview: payrolls expected to grow by 80,000 Yahoo Finance • 18h ago Gold's rally 'has support' toward $5,000 next year, UBS says Yahoo Finance • 2h ago GC=F Big Tech stocks storm back as AI fears fade and euphoria resumes Bloomberg • 1h ago GOOG Markets & Economy Bond traders look to jobs data that may tip scale on Fed hike Bloomberg • 5h ago HSBC LIVE Stock futures rise ahead of July jobs report Yahoo Finance • 20m ago ^IXIC Korean 'ants' swarm back to Wall Street after KOSPI rout Reuters • 2h ago SK Hynix...
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Financial Markets August 6: China Probes Palo Alto; AMD, Sandisk Weigh on AI Trade
Created: August 6th, 2026 - 05:00 PT
Script

Here is today's Financial Markets for Thursday August 6th. U.S. stock futures are mixed this morning: Dow and S&P 500 futures are edging higher, while Nasdaq futures are slipping as investors reassess the durability of the AI trade. Yesterday, the Dow closed at a fresh record, helped by strong earnings and signs of progress toward easing Middle East tensions. But the Nasdaq fell for the first time in five sessions after disappointing reactions to results from SpaceX and AMD. This morning, Sandisk and Western Digital are also weighing on chip shares, showing that even solid results are not enough when expectations for AI-linked companies are exceptionally high. [1]

Energy markets remain focused on the Strait of Hormuz. Bloomberg reports that Iran and Oman say an agreement in principle to partially reopen shipping lanes is in its final stages, though traders are still waiting for a definitive deal. Oil has declined on that optimism, while gold is gaining as investors continue to hedge against geopolitical and interest-rate uncertainty. The message is that the energy risk premium is shrinking, but has not disappeared. Any delay or breakdown could quickly reverse the move in crude. [2]

The labor picture is another key test today. Challenger data shows July job-cut announcements fell to their lowest monthly level in two years, a constructive sign for the broader economy. However, technology companies accounted for nearly a third of announced cuts, underscoring the uneven nature of the jobs market. Investors will watch weekly initial jobless claims for confirmation that layoffs remain contained without signaling an overheating labor market. [3]

In company news, China has launched a formal cybersecurity review into Palo Alto Networks products sold in the country. That adds another potential policy risk for U.S. technology firms with international exposure. Meanwhile, hedge fund Toms Capital is urging Voya Financial shareholders to press management to explore a sale, keeping deal speculation active in financials. [4]

The broader trend is selective risk-taking: earnings and easing oil concerns support equities, but lofty tech valuations, geopolitical uncertainty, and a fragmented labor market are keeping investors cautious. Thank you for listening to Financial Markets from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow! [5]

Source Evidence
  1. Yahoo Finance - Stock Market Live, Quotes, Business & Finance News
    ...emains elevated Yahoo Finance • 15h ago Markets & Economy LIVE Stock market today: Nasdaq futures slip, Dow and S&P 500 futures inch up as earnings roll on Yahoo Finance • 12m ago ^DJI Sandisk, Western Digital drag on chip stocks as lofty expectations eclipse strong earnings Reuters • 1h ago SNDK Siemens shares plunge on disappointing guidance raise AFP • 3h ago SIE.DE Nintendo tops estimates with strong games and tariff refunds Bloomberg • 5h ago 7974.T Tech & AI Here's how to tell if the new AI rally has legs: One Big Investment Idea Yahoo Finance • 2h ago ^GSPC SpaceX's share lockup ends today, and it could trigger more selling Yahoo Finance • 2h ago SPCX OpenAI moves to dismiss Apple's trade secret lawsuit Axios • 5h ago AAPL AI's volatile power demand is damaging its own data centers Bloomberg • 8h ago CVX Popular Trump denies US munitions shortage, warns 'leaker...
  2. Recent tweets from @business
    ...China launched a formal security review into products sold by US technology firm Palo Alto Networks within the Chinese market https://t.co/8dZ9E2WbHz
Posted: 2026-08-06T11:45:07.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/business/status/2085331329516802371
Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-06/china-launches-cybersecurity-review-into-palo-alto-networks?taid=6a7473c310d0f2000138776f&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

The wait for an Iran-Oman deal that partially reopens the Strait of Hormuz continued into Thursday morning, after the Islamic Republic said an agreement on proposed shipping lanes was in the final stages https://t.co/6xLGQfWG0A
Posted: 2026-08-06T11:40:08.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/business/status/2085330074656542989
Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-06/iran-says-deal-with-oman-on-stra...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/8dZ9E2WbHz, https://x.com/business/status/2085331329516802371, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-06/china-launches-cybersecurity-review-into-palo-alto-networks?taid=6a7473c310d0f2000138776f&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter, https://t.co/6xLGQfWG0A, https://x.com/business/status/2085330074656542989, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-06/iran-says-deal-with-oman-on-stra...
  3. Yahoo Finance - Stock Market Live, Quotes, Business & Finance News
    ...ort. Yahoo Finance • 2h ago SPCX Challenger: July layoffs plunged to lowest monthly level in two years Yahoo Finance • 2h ago LIVE Jobs: Tech sector responsible for nearly a third of job-cut plans, Challenger data shows Yahoo Finance • 24m ago ADP Top Stories Challenger: July layoffs plunged to lowest monthly level in two years Yahoo Finance • 2h ago LIVE Jobs: Tech sector responsible for nearly a third of job-cut plans, Challenger data shows Yahoo Finance • 24m ago ADP Saudis cut oil price to Asia amid Hormuz deal talks Bloomberg • 4h ago CL=F Fed governor Lisa Cook: 'I am prepared to act' on interest rates if inflation remains elevated Yahoo Finance • 15h ago Markets & Economy LIVE Stock market today: Nasdaq futures slip, Dow and S&P 500 futures inch up as earnings roll on Yahoo Finance • 12m ago ^DJI Sandisk, Western Digital drag on chip stocks as lofty expectation...
  4. Recent tweets from @business
    ...om/opinion/articles/2026-08-06/michael-bloomberg-iran-war-should-be-the-end-of-the-jones-act?taid=6a7474ee423cf600011d05c1&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

China launched a formal security review into products sold by US technology firm Palo Alto Networks within the Chinese market https://t.co/8dZ9E2WbHz
Posted: 2026-08-06T11:45:07.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/business/status/2085331329516802371
Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-06/china-launches-cybersecurity-review-into-palo-alto-networks?taid=6a7473c310d0f2000138776f&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

The wait for an Iran-Oman deal that partially reopens the Strait of Hormuz continued into Thursday morning, after the Islamic Republic said an agreement on proposed shipping lanes was in the final stages...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/8dZ9E2WbHz, https://x.com/business/status/2085331329516802371, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-06/china-launches-cybersecurity-review-into-palo-alto-networks?taid=6a7473c310d0f2000138776f&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
  5. Recent tweets from @markets
    Bloomberg News retracted a story about the Singapore property market originally published on Dec. 12, 2024 to comply with a court order after a Singapore judge found that the article was defamatory of two senior government ministers. Bloomberg contested the accusation in court.
Posted: 2026-07-14T10:51:27.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/markets/status/2076982902651494653
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/markets/status/2076982902651494653
Sources
Financial Markets August 5: SpaceX Revenue Soars as Nvidia AI Bet Fuels Market Rally
Created: August 5th, 2026 - 05:00 PT
Script

Here is today's Financial Markets for Wednesday August 5th. U.S. stocks enter the session after the S&P 500 and Dow closed at record highs yesterday, supported by earnings from AI-linked companies including Caterpillar and Palantir. Futures were higher early today, according to the Wall Street Journal, but the rally is showing signs of hesitation as oil rises again on shipping risks. The market’s immediate focus is whether easing geopolitical concerns can keep lowering inflation pressure without undermining the growth outlook. [1]

Energy remains the key swing factor. Oil had fallen on prospects of a U.S.-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but prices are holding near $80 a barrel as the outlook remains uncertain. Bloomberg reports a growing group of Iranian oil tankers is idling offshore, suggesting the U.S. naval blockade is constraining Tehran’s exports. A deal could quickly reduce the energy risk premium, but any setback would again pressure crude, airline margins, and inflation expectations. [2]

AI remains a powerful driver, though investors are demanding clearer results. SpaceX said revenue nearly doubled in its first earnings release since becoming public, fueled by Starlink and AI-related businesses. Elon Musk also said the company will build its AI infrastructure exclusively around Nvidia’s next-generation Vera Rubin architecture. Meanwhile, Taiwan’s Taiyo Yuden raised its full-year outlook and capital-spending plans on demand from AI data centers, while Siemens Energy sees robust orders for gas turbines and grid equipment. The AI investment cycle is spreading well beyond chip designers, toward power, networking, components, and infrastructure. [3]

But the sector’s valuation risk is also visible. Yahoo Finance says AMD shares are falling after earnings, and the Wall Street Journal notes SK Hynix’s roughly $65 billion quarterly profit still missed investors’ elevated expectations. Strong growth is no longer enough on its own; companies must beat exceptionally high forecasts. [4]

In financial markets, Citadel’s flagship fund gained 5.9% in July after buying a discounted portfolio of AI stocks from troubled hedge fund Situational Awareness. That highlights both sides of the AI trade: long-term institutional appetite remains strong, but aggressive positioning can create sharp dislocations and opportunities. Thank you for listening to Financial Markets from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow! [5]

Source Evidence
  1. Recent tweets from @ReutersBiz
    ...0Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2084827045700186462
Links: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/sysco-has-stopped-buying-iceberg-lettuce-taylor-farms-mexico-amid-us-2026-08-04/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social

The S&P 500 and Dow closed at record highs, powered by earnings from AI-related companies such as Caterpillar and Palantir that eased demand concerns, while crude prices and Treasury yields fell on hopes for a deal in the Iran war https://t.co/M1KJN6u0hF https://t.co/Ha6SiQReOl
Posted: 2026-08-04T23:50:45.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2084789166886559873
Links: https://www.reuters.com/business/nasdaq-futures-underpinned-by-strong-ai-forecasts-focus-earnings-data-2026-08-04/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook, https://x.com/ReutersBiz/status/2084789166886559873/video/1

AI offers 'lifeline' for emerging e...
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Posted: 2026-08-05T10:35:07.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/business/status/2084951328866853106
Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-08-05/tort-reform-florida-texas-prove-it-s-no-home-insurance-fix?taid=6a7311db4a3dab0001dac9a3&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

A growing flotilla of Iranian oil tankers is gathering off the country’s coast, a sign the renewed US naval blockade is disrupting Tehran’s energy exports and depriving it of much-needed revenue https://t.co/xqiwMx9kbJ
Posted: 2026-08-05T10:30:19.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/business/status/2084950120185933913
Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-05/dozens-of-idling-iranian-oil-tankers-sh...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/H0XI5oLIcr, https://x.com/business/status/2084951328866853106, https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-08-05/tort-reform-florida-texas-prove-it-s-no-home-insurance-fix?taid=6a7311db4a3dab0001dac9a3&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter, https://t.co/xqiwMx9kbJ, https://x.com/business/status/2084950120185933913, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-05/dozens-of-idling-iranian-oil-tankers-sh...
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Posted: 2026-08-05T11:20:07.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/business/status/2084962651839275371
Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-05/taiyo-yuden-raises-earnings-forecast-capex-plans-on-ai-demand?taid=6a731c67142a0e000189c3c2&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Siemens Energy sees strong demand for gas turbines and grid equipment in the current fiscal year https://t.co/zEgHKdajRr
Posted: 2026-08-05T11:15:09.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/business/status/2084961400871374907
Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/ne...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/1TDdcJJLta, https://x.com/business/status/2084962651839275371, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-05/taiyo-yuden-raises-earnings-forecast-capex-plans-on-ai-demand?taid=6a731c67142a0e000189c3c2&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter, https://t.co/zEgHKdajRr, https://x.com/business/status/2084961400871374907, https://www.bloomberg.com/ne...
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Posted: 2026-08-05T00:00:31.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2084791623389511900
Links: https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/the-investing-heavyweights-that-backed-situational-awareness-before-it-blew-up-d73ee3b1?reflink=e2twmkts

SK Hynix late last month booked roughly $65 billion in profit for the quarter. The report still fell short of Wall Street’s sky-high expectations for chip companies https://t.co/xOHuv9Ed3n
Posted: 2026-08-04T21:27:25.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2084753096303952073
Links: https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/even-big-profits-arent-enough-to-keep-chip-investors-happy-36acfc66?reflink=e2twmkts

U.S. Stocks Jump as Bessent Says Iran Deal May Be Days Away https://t.co/cMBSxHZ7fd
Posted: 2026-08-04T20:42:32.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2084741802125369481
Links: https://www.wsj.com/finance/sto...
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2084791623389511900, https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/the-investing-heavyweights-that-backed-situational-awareness-before-it-blew-up-d73ee3b1?reflink=e2twmkts, https://t.co/xOHuv9Ed3n, https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2084753096303952073, https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/even-big-profits-arent-enough-to-keep-chip-investors-happy-36acfc66?reflink=e2twmkts, https://t.co/cMBSxHZ7fd, https://x.com/WSJmarkets/status/2084741802125369481, https://www.wsj.com/finance/sto...
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Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-05/norinchukin-profit-rises-as-bank-revamps-investment-portfolio?taid=6a731ec5142a0e000189c3d2&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Citadel's flagship fund surged 5.9% in July, after the firm bought a discounted portfolio of AI stocks from troubled hedge fund Situational Awareness. https://t.co/vIFUUFtVPa

📷: Aaron Schwartz / Bloomberg https://t.co/3WEP7ar0Oy
Posted: 2026-08-05T11:29:14.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/business/status/2084964946568258017
Links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-05/citadel-s-hedge-fund-soars-after-situational-awareness-bet?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook, https://x.com/business/status/2084964946568258017/photo/1

A buyout offer for a South Korean golf technology...
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