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Europe close: Shares close lower as US Treasury doubles debt buyback
Wednesday 19 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - European equity markets closed lower on Wednesday as rising bond yields and oil prices remained in focus as the US Treasury said it was doubling its debt buyback to calm investors. Read More
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US Treasury to double long-term debt repurchases
Wednesday 19 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US Treasury announced on Wednesday that it will double the size of its long-term government debt repurchases. Read More
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US open: Stocks mixed as Treasury buyback plan pulls yields lower
Wednesday 19 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Wednesday as long‑dated Treasury yields retreated after the US Treasury said it would significantly expand buybacks of longer&#... Read More
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Humanoid robot maker Unitree soars in Shanghai IPO
Wednesday 19 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Unitree Robotics' stock market debut in Shanghai went off with a bang on Wednesday, with shares in the robot manufacturer soaring more than 460%, valuing the company at nearly $70bn... Read More
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Lowe's trims guidance as DIY weakness weighs on Q2 performance
Wednesday 19 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Retailer Lowe's traded lower in pre‑market action on Wednesday after the firm struck a more cautious tone on its outlook, pointing to ongoing "pressure" in DIY consumer spendi... Read More
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Target hikes FY outlook after strong Q2 and tariff uplift
Wednesday 19 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Target posted another strong set of quarterly numbers on Wednesday, with tariff refunds giving earnings an additional lift and prompting the retailer to raise its full‑year gu... Read More
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Asia report: Stocks tank as bond sell-off intensifies
Wednesday 19 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Asian stocks were sold off sharply on Wednesday, with heavy falls across Tokyo, Shanghai and Seoul as rising bond yields continued to hammer investor sentiment. Read More
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US mortgage applications fall 0.4pc
Wednesday 19 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications dropped 0.4% in the week ended 14 August, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, cutting into the two-month high increase seen in the prior week. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures steady as traders await FOMC minutes
Wednesday 19 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the open on Wednesday as traders looked ahead to minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee's July meeting. Read More
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Eurozone inflation confirmed at 2.9% for July
Wednesday 19 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Inflation across the eurozone picked up as initially expected in July, according to final estimates from Eurostat released on Wednesday, with energy price growth accelerating after ... Read More
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Carlsberg shares fall as H1 results, FY outlook underwhelm
Wednesday 19 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Carlsberg fell on Wednesday despite the Danish brewer lifting the lower end of its full-year earnings guidance, as first-half results came in shy of company-compiled conse... Read More
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US close: Tech stocks weigh as bond yields grind higher
Tuesday 18 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished in the red on Tuesday, with weakness in the tech sector weighing on the Nasdaq Composite, as rising bond yields sapped investors' appetite for risk. Read More
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Europe close: Shares lower as US-Iran stalemate, oil, bonds weigh on sentiment
Tuesday 18 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on Tuesday amid rising bond yields and higher oil prices as the supposed US-Iran 60-day "ceasefire" came to an end with zero progress made towards a pea... Read More
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American Airlines unveils premium upgrades in competitive drive
Tuesday 18 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - American Airlines announced a "sweeping transformation" on Tuesday, unveiling fleetwide upgrades across its narrowbody planes to improve entertainment options and its premium cabin ... Read More
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US pending home sales fall 2.3pc in July
Tuesday 18 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US pending home sales fell in July, dropping 2.3% from June and 2.2% year‑on‑year, according to the latest update from the National Association of Realtors. Read More
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US open: Stocks fall as bond yields hit multi‑year highs
Tuesday 18 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Major indices opened lower on Tuesday as elevated Treasury yields and persistent inflation worries weighed on sentiment, while rising oil prices and a pullback in semiconductor name... Read More
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Klarna shares plunge on guidance cut, management departures
Tuesday 18 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Klarna shares tanked on Tuesday after the payments group lowered its full-year volume outlook and announced departures of its chief financial and marketing officers. Read More
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US import and export prices fall in July as fuel costs drop
Tuesday 18 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US import and export prices fell in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with lower fuel costs dragging imports lower and non‑agricultural weakness weighing on e... Read More
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Baidu profits slide as AI transition weighs on legacy business
Tuesday 18 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Baidu reported another drop in its financial performance in the second quarter on Tuesday, as rapid growth in artificial intelligence businesses failed to offset continued weakness ... Read More
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US building permits rise, housing starts sink
Tuesday 18 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US building permits rose in July even as housing starts fell sharply, according to fresh data from the Census Bureau. Read More
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