Monthly Archives: August 2026
US equities slide as Treasury yields rebound, Walmart slumps and debt tops $40tn
Written on August 21, 2026 at 2:26 am, by josephine
US stocks fell as Treasury yields rebounded, Walmart tumbled, and investors awaited PMI data and Jackson Hole.
Hyperliquid’s US Expansion Could Change Its Future
Written on August 21, 2026 at 2:06 am, by josephine
Hyperliquid’s US ambitions could expand its market reach, but HYPE’s next phase depends on regulation and value capture.
US Treasury Doubles Long-Dated Buybacks to $4bn, Pushing Yields Lower and Lifting Gold
Written on August 21, 2026 at 1:28 am, by josephine
Treasury doubles long-dated buyback size to $4bn, aiming to cap yields; traders eye ETFs, metals, volatility.
US federal debt nears $40tn as deficits, interest costs and private credit defaults strain markets
Written on August 21, 2026 at 1:27 am, by josephine
US debt nears $40tn as deficits and interest surge; private credit defaults rise, boosting metals and volatility hedges.
Sterling hits February high as US buyback plan lifts GBP/USD, BoE inflation stance supports
Written on August 21, 2026 at 12:26 am, by josephine
Sterling rose to five-month highs as weak dollar, Treasury buybacks and sticky UK inflation fueled GB/USD breakout hopes.
Dow slips as Treasury yields climb after strong US data; Walmart sinks and oil advances
Written on August 20, 2026 at 10:27 pm, by josephine
Dow slips despite strong US data; yields jump, Walmart tanks, oil rises; traders favor bearish puts, energy calls.
Sterling climbs on UK inflation as markets price Bank of England tightening amid softer US dollar
Written on August 20, 2026 at 10:26 pm, by josephine
Sterling rises to 1.3639 as UK inflation boosts BOE tightening hopes; dollar steadies; traders eye volatility.
US four-week bill yield edges up to 3.64% as front-end borrowing costs tick higher
Written on August 20, 2026 at 9:26 pm, by josephine
Four-week Treasury bill auction yield rose to 3.64%, signaling tighter liquidity and prompting short-term rate hedging.
Bessent Signals Larger Treasury Buybacks, Sees Deficit Peak and Fiscal Consolidation Ahead
Written on August 20, 2026 at 8:27 pm, by josephine
Bessent says Treasury may boost buybacks above $4B, citing yield distortions, deficit peak, and steady markets.
WTI climbs towards $86 as Hormuz risks and US-Iran tensions sustain oil risk premium
Written on August 20, 2026 at 8:26 pm, by josephine
WTI climbs near $85.85 as Hormuz risks and Iran-US tensions sustain premium; traders eye $87.38 resistance.
