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Trump-Putin summit yields no deal on ending war in Ukraine
Trump, Putin cite progress but offer no detailsFirst summit between the two presidents since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022Trump greets Putin on red carpet at US air base in AlaskaZelenskiy, not invited, says Ukraine is 'counting on America'By Steve Holland, Andrew Osborn and Darya...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
U.S. Liquidity Crisis in August? Fed’s Reverse Repo (RRP) Set to Dry Up, But Barclays Remains Calm
TradingKey - After the U.S. debt ceiling was raised, the Treasury Department has ramped up issuance of Treasury bills to rebuild its cash reserves at the Federal Reserve, draining excess liquidity from the financial system. As a result, the overnight reverse repo (RRP) facility, a key indicator ofTradingKey
Sat, Aug 16
U.S. July Retail Sales Show Resilience — Upward Revision Weakens Rate Cut Bets
TradingKey - On August 15 (U.S. Eastern Time), the U.S. Census Bureau released the latest retail sales data. July retail sales rose 0.5% month-over-month, while June’s figure was revised up slightly to 0.9% from 0.8%. Year-over-year, retail sales grew 3.9%TradingKey
Fri, Aug 15
High Stakes Warnings Ahead of US-Russia Summit: Trump Cautions of Possible Failure
TradingKey - Ahead of the highly anticipated US-Russia summit, President Donald Trump issued a stark warning on his Truth Social, emphasizing the "HIGH STAKES!!!" involved in the upcoming discussions.TradingKey
Fri, Aug 15
TeraWulf’s Shares Soar After Google AI Partnership Reveal, Joins SUBBD in the AI Race
Crypto miner TeraWulf’s stock soared in yesterday’s trading after announcing its shift to AI infrastructure hosting. The move will involve a partnership with AI cloud platform Fluidstack, with support from Google.
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Fri, Aug 15
Euro zone bond yields rise as traders digest hot US inflation, await Alaska summit
LONDON, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Euro zone bond yields rose on Friday as markets continued to digest Thursday's hot U.S. inflation print while awaiting the Alaska summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin later on Friday.Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
US equity funds draw weekly inflows on rate cut hopes
Aug 15 (Reuters) - U.S. equity funds gained substantial inflows in the week through August 13 as investors reversed a selling stance on hopes of a potential Federal Reserve rate cut in September, while a U.S.-China tariff truce further lifted sentiment.Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Nikkei 225 and Topix Set Record Closes on Better-than-Expected Japan Q2 GDP Growth
TradingKey - On Friday, August 15th, the Nikkei 225 and Topix indices both reached new record high closes, buoyed by Japan's stronger-than-expected second-quarter GDP growth. The Nikkei gained 1.71%, closing at 43,378.31, while the Topix rose 1.63% to 3,107.68, briefly touching an intraday high of 3TradingKey
Fri, Aug 15
Circle Slides Nearly 2% in Pre-Market — $1.4B Sell-Off Raises Investor Concerns
On Friday, August 15, stablecoin giant Circle (NYSE: CRCL) continued its downward trend in pre-market trading, falling 1.77% to $136.76. Since peaking in late June, Circle’s stock has retraced sharply, with a maximum drawdown of 54% from its all-time high.
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Fri, Aug 15
Musk Warns Tesla Short-Sellers: “Devastating Blow” Is Coming
TradingKey - On August 14 (U.S. Eastern Time), Elon Musk issued a strong warning to Tesla short-sellers on social media — and shortly after, published a list of short positions on the platform — marking his latest declaration of war against bearish investors.TradingKey
Fri, Aug 15
Applied Materials Q4 Outlook Dragged by China Demand Slump, Shares Plunge 14% After Hours
TradingKey - On August 14, U.S. chip equipment leader Applied Materials delivered disappointing sales and profit forecasts, revealing the ripple effects of U.S.-China trade tensions across the global semiconductor supply chain.
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Fri, Aug 15
Japan’s Q2 GDP Doubles Expectations on Strong Domestic Demand and Net Exports Rebound
TradingKey - According to data released by Japan’s Cabinet Office on August 15, Japan’s real GDP in Q2 2025 grew 0.3% quarter-on-quarter, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of expansion. Year-on-year growth reached 1.0%, far exceeding the expected 0.4%, signaling that the Japanese economy is firm
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Fri, Aug 15
Trump Backs Intel with Surprise Stake; World's Largest Ohio Chip Plant Resurrected
TradingKey - Multiple authoritative reports indicate the Trump administration is in negotiations with chip giant Intel Corporation to provide critical support for the company’s U.S. manufacturing expansion through a potential government equity stake.
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Fri, Aug 15
U.S. July PPI Surprises to the Upside — Crypto Rally Stalls as Rate Cut Doubts Emerge
With rate cut expectations now in flux, crypto assets may struggle to regain momentum. Analysts warn that Bitcoin could retest the $110,000 support zone, which held firm during early August despite heavy selling pressure.
Buffett’s “Mystery Holdings” Revealed in Q2: Are Nucor, Lennar, and D.R. Horton Really His Bets?
TradingKey - In its latest 13F filing, Berkshire Hathaway, led by “the Oracle of Omaha” Warren Buffett, finally disclosed the “mystery holdings” it deliberately concealed in the first quarter: Nucor (NUE), Lennar (LEN), and D.R. Horton (DHI) — a move that may reflect a strategic bet on the recovery
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Fri, Aug 15
Benchmark JGB yields at two-week high on US Treasury slide, BOJ rate-hike pressure
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds slid on Friday, pushing benchmark yields to a two-week high, after overnight losses in U.S. Treasuries and as traders evaluated pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates. Demand for safer assets also diminished as domesReuters
Fri, Aug 15
