Stock market news — Friday, 14 August 2026

The $5.2 Trillion Company Just Asked Wall Street for $500 Billion More

Workday, Silver Lake in discussions over potential $43B deal

Hormuz Attacks Push Oil Toward $100 Despite US Crude Build

Brent heads toward a 5% weekly gain as stalled US-Iran talks and Hormuz attacks push oil prices toward $100. Friday, August 14, 2026 Crude oil prices are set to post a 5% weekly gain after this week quashed hopes (for the umpteenth…

OpenAI Annualized Revenue Tops $40 Billion Ahead of $1 Trillion IPO Push

CATL mine shutdown threatens to flip lithium market into deficit

CATL suspended Jianxiawo in August 2025 after its mining licence expired.

Army picks M1 to lead $10B helicopter-school transformation

The aviation-services firm beat out Bell and Lockheed Martin.

Broadcom options surge on selloff day, with $400 August 2026 call leading volume

OpenAI talent exodus raises 'huge red flag' ahead of IPO

OpenAI's C-suite turnover gives investors another reason for concern as the company pushes toward a mammoth IPO.

Cotton Heads into the Weekend with Strength

Cotton futures were back to rally mode on Friday, with front month up 116 to 130 points at the close. December was 40 points higher on the week. Crude oil was $1.15 per barrel higher, with the US dollar index $0.320 lower. Commitment of…

Trump family-backed crypto firm World Liberty gets conditional bank charter approval

The OCC conditionally approved World Liberty Trust Co.’s national trust bank charter. That would allow the Trump family-backed firm to issue stablecoins.

Trump expected to attend White House meeting with crypto CEOs, sources say

Those involved in a meeting of CEOs from the worlds of crypto, prediction markets and AI anticipate President Donald Trump will take part in next week's gathering.

Cattle Face Losses on Friday

Live cattle futures faced Friday pressure, but bounced off the lows to close with contracts 85 cents to $2.60 lower. August was $8.07 lower on the week. There were no new deliveries issued against August futures on Friday. Cash trade…

Cocoa Sees Some Support from Weak Dollar

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) is up +104 (+1.84%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +4 (+0.10%). Cocoa prices are seeing some support today -0.3% decline in the dollar index, which is bullish for commodities in…

Modern Mining eyes US expansion as e-waste emerges as domestic metals resource

Trump signed a measure that gives officials authority under the Defense Production Act to implement export restrictions on some industrial waste in a bid to retain critical minerals.

AI Infrastructure Stocks: Billions of Reasons to Stay Bullish

Investors have hundreds of billions ($) of reasons why to remain bullish on the AI buildout, particularly for companies like Vertiv (VRT) and Broadcom (AVGO), as companies continue to invest heavily in their AI futures.

Dollar Falls on Weak US Retail Sales and Consumer Sentiment Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell -0.27% on Friday as weak US retail sales and consumer sentiment reports reduced the odds of a September Fed rate hike to 32% from 35% on Thursday. The dollar's decline was curbed by the 10-year T-note…

Crude Prices Higher as Iran Continues to Disrupt Vessel Traffic in Strait of Hormuz

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) on Friday closed up +1.15 (+1.42%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0561 (+1.79%). Crude oil saw support Friday after reports that Iran on Thursday night attacked two Abu Dhabi oil…

Berkshire Hathaway doubles down on the U.S. housing market with a fresh bet on this stock

Berkshire Hathaway has upped its bet on the U.S. housing market, and also boosted its stakes in Alphabet and Delta Air Lines.

Mexico stocks lower at close of trade; S&P/BMV IPC down 0.66%

Druckenmiller loads up on Amazon and AMD while dumping some chipmakers, 13F shows

Colombia stocks higher at close of trade; COLCAP up 0.84%

Russia stocks lower at close of trade; MOEX Russia Index down 4.18%

Army picks M1 to lead $10B helicopter-school transformation

The aviation-services firm beat out Bell and Lockheed Martin.

Berkshire Hathaway boosts Alphabet to a top three holding, ups Delta and housing bets

Berkshire owned about 106 million shares in the parent of Google, worth $37.9 billion at the end of June, according to a regulatory filing released Friday.

Trump-backed World Liberty wins conditional bank charter from federal regulator

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said it granted "preliminary conditional approval" to World Liberty Trust Co. on Friday.

Stocks Pressured by Worries About US Economy

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down -0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.06%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.11%, and…

Nat-Gas Prices Move Higher on Warm US Forecasts

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Friday closed up +0.006 (+0.22%). Nat-gas prices closed higher on Friday as forecasts indicated warm US weather in the final weeks of August, which would boost nat-gas demand from utilities to…

Diana Shipping withdraws Genco acquisition offer

ValueAct Holdings increases Spotify stake by 46.9% in Q2

Tiger Global Management cuts stakes in Big Tech, buys into SpaceX

Berkshire Hathaway expands Alphabet stake and trims bank exposure in Q2

Canada stocks close lower but notch weekly gain despite tech selloff

Berkshire buys more Alphabet, which becomes its third-largest stock investment

U.S. to use economic tactics on Iran 'that have never been seen'; Navy works to relieve troubled carrier USS Abraham Lincoln

The Trump administration is ratcheting up rhetorical pressure on Iran as the military conflict in Iran appears mired in a strategic stalemate.

Sugar Prices Fall Back from Wednesday’s 1.25-Year Highs

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Friday closed down -0.22 (-1.31%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -6.70 (-1.29%). NY and London sugar prices on Friday saw some apparent pre-weekend long liquidation…

Coffee Prices See Support from Slow Brazil Harvest

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) is up +3.75 (+1.13%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -63 (-1.72%). Coffee prices have support from the slow pace of Brazil's coffee harvest. Safras & Mercado reported today that the…

Corn Following Wheat Higher on Friday

Corn is in rally mode, taking back the Thursday losses, with contracts up 9 to 10 cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 9 3/4 cents at $4.28. Continued spillover support from a wheat-led rally on rising Black Sea…

Cocoa Sees Some Support from Weak Dollar

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Friday closed up +86 (+1.52), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +4 (+0.10%). Cocoa prices on Friday saw support from the -0.3% decline in the dollar index, which was bullish for…

U.S. stocks lower at close of trade; Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.20%

Canada stocks lower at close of trade; S&P/TSX Composite down 0.08%

Brazil stocks lower at close of trade; Bovespa down 0.10%

Alphabet’s SpaceX bet grows 100-fold over a decade to $94 billion

Trump-backed World Liberty Financial gets conditional bank charter approval

S&P 500 rises for the week, helped by reduction in rate hike bets; oil caps gains

TD Cowen Names Top Software Stock Pick

Goldman’s latest cash cow is all about funding the AI infrastructure boom

Nvidia and Intel recently tapped the bank to help them meeting soaring demand for compute.

Drone stocks rally after Trump orders tariffs on foreign-made components

The U.S. is looking to scale defense manufacturing and chip away at China's drone dominance.

SEC proposes easing pay-to-play rules for investment advisers

FTC probes health records giant Epic Systems, sources say

Why a Record-Strength El Niño Still Might Not Save Europe's Gas Market

Only an exceptionally strong El Niño will meaningfully ease Europe's LNG needs this winter, and forecasters currently rate that outcome as a long shot. Rystad Energy's analysis indicates that European winter temperatures would need to…

Paramount clears regulatory hurdles for Warner Bros. Discovery deal

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal case related to UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

Mangione's lawyers argue his federal plea bars his prosecution for murder in state court for Brian Thompson's slaying due to New York's double jeopardy law

Why is Oracle stock sliding today?

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Jumia de-risks profitability path with $50M IFC deal, CEO says

Oracle’s $165 Billion Data Center Plan Hits a Gas Pipeline Delay

Oracle’s proposed $165 billion data center project in New Mexico has run into a decidedly low-tech problem: the natural gas pipeline meant to help power it won’t be ready on time. Energy Transfer subsidiary Transwestern Pipeline pushed…

Soybeans Holding Higher on Friday

Soybeans are trading with contracts 3 to 7 cents higher at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 5 1/4 cents at $11.45 1/2. Soymeal futures are up 1.30 at midday, with Soy Oil 30 to 38 points. There were 138…

Sugar Prices Fall Back from Wednesday’s 1.25-Year Highs

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is down -0.23 (-1.37%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -7.20 (-1.35%). NY and London sugar prices are seeing some apparent long liquidation pressure today after both contracts…

Wheat Bulls Back to Stronger Trade as Black Sea Back and Forth Continues

Wheat is trading with double digit gains early on Friday, following European futures strength from overnight. The wheat complex fell back lower on Thursday, slipping into the close. Chicago SRW contracts were steady to 2 ¼ cents in the…

Stocks See Support as Weak US Economic Reports Curb Fed Rate-Hike Expectations

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.15%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.01%, and September…

Cotton Posting Gains Heading into the Weekend

Cotton futures are in rally back mode on Friday, with contracts 96 to 133 points higher across most months. Crude oil is trading 66 cents per barrel higher, with the US dollar index $0.335 lower. Export Sales data has 2025/26…

Regulators and banks step up scrutiny of prediction markets

The CFTC is reviewing prediction betting platforms' so-called mention markets, people familiar with the matter confirmed to CNBC.

Tesla bearish engulfing at $341 resistance: Live levels

Alphabet C bear flag active near $343: Live levels

Nasdaq 100 stalls at 78.6% Fib resistance: Hourly levels

Dow Jones slips below SuperTrend support: Live levels

S&P 500 double top at 7,838 sparks bearish risk: Live levels

Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue

President Donald Trump tore down the White House East Wing to make way for the ballroom project.