Stock market news — Tuesday, 18 August 2026

U.S. SEC proposes first major crypto rule in surprise announcement

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the "Regulation Crypto" proposal after having cancelled a meeting days before meant to vote on it.

30-year Treasury yield tops 5.33%, new 19-year high, on inflation and spending concerns

Long-dated fixed income hit their highest level in almost two decades amid a worsening U.S. fiscal situation and persistently higher inflation.

Nasdaq slides, yields elevated as Mideast conflict fears grow

Petrobras finds oil off Amazon as Lula touts potential

The region may hold 10 billion barrels of oil, with a potential value of about $720 billion.

What the Meta Platforms trial means for investors

Meta could pay hundreds of billions in damages, but potential changes to how content is served are a bigger concern for shareholders

Anthropic targets $10B+ credit facility ahead of planned public debut - Bloomberg

This Energy Stock Is Spiking Now; Its Exxon Deal Smells Like AI

Ray Dalio Just Compared the AI Boom to 1929 and 2000 — And He’s Got the Numbers to Back It Up

Lakers governor Jeanie Buss says siblings cannot sell family’s stake to Bob Iger, Joshua Kushner

Jeanie Buss's lawyer says she has not agreed to sell the team and that any vote suggesting the Buss family is selling "would be and is void."

U.S. accounting-standards group proposes way to see stablecoins as 'cash equivalent'

The Financial Accounting Standards Board, a nonprofit that governs accounting practices, proposed that certain stablecoins should fit the bill as cash-like.

Chipmaker Sell-Off Weighs on Stock Indices

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.61% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -1.76%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.68%, and…

Crude Prices Gain on Reduced Middle Eastern Oil Supplies

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) closed up +0.44 (+0.52%) on Tuesday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0316 (+0.97%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended Monday’s sharp rally on Tuesday and posted 3-week highs as the…

Forecasts for Hot US Temperatures Lift Nat-Gas Prices

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.086 (+3.20%). Nat-gas prices settled sharply higher on Tuesday amid forecasts of above-average temperatures in the US South, boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers…

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Enters Oversold Territory (DNA)

Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the…

Corporacion America Airports Enters Oversold Territory (CAAP)

Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the…

Stocks Retreat as Global Bond Yields Rise

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.42% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -1.17%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.51%, and…

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT for Teens experience with 'stronger built-in safety protections'

ChatGPT for Teens includes a number of educational features and applies age-appropriate safeguards, OpenAI said.

Anthropic moves to bolster founder control ahead of mega-IPO - The Information

AI chip stocks were riding high. Here’s why Micron and others are now pulling back.

Analysts note high expectations, concerns about elevated Treasury yields and a potential letdown surrounding Anthropic’s financial progress,

Pennsylvania governor signs order imposing new rules to set up AI data centers in state

Hogs Falling Lower on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts falling $1.35 to $2.12. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.37 on Tuesday morning, up $2.69 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 21 cents on August 14 at $95.47.…

Cotton Fading Back Lower on Tuesday

Cotton futures are down 35 to 40 points across most contracts on Tuesday, with thinly traded October up 88 points. Crude oil is up $0.64, with the US dollar index $0.009 higher. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 74% of the US cotton…

AI Could Make Big Oil Even Bigger

AI is changing energy systems, but data centers are only a small part of the impact. Much has been written and said about how the data center and AI boom are consuming and will consume increasingly higher shares of global electricity…

Leverage Shares 2X Long BIDU Daily Getting Very Oversold

In trading on Tuesday, shares of the Leverage Shares 2X Long BIDU Daily ETF (Symbol: BIDG) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $6.585 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or…

KBDU Crosses Critical Technical Indicator

In trading on Tuesday, shares of the KraneShares 2x Long BIDU Daily ETF (Symbol: KBDU) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $11.525 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI,…

Capri Holdings is Now Oversold (CPRI)

Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the…

Distillate Stocks Sink Further as U.S. Crude Inventories Barely Budge

The American Petroleum Institute (API) estimated that crude oil inventories in the United States fell by 328,000 barrels in the week ending August 14. In the week prior, US crude oil inventories rose by 9.072 million barrels on the back…

Expeditors International of Washington Moves Up In Market Cap Rank, Passing Verisk Analytics

In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (Symbol: EXPD) has taken over the #359 spot from Verisk Analytics Inc (Symbol: VRSK),…

Host Hotels & Resorts Moves Up In Market Cap Rank, Passing Healthpeak Properties

In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, Host Hotels & Resorts Inc (Symbol: HST) has taken over the #436 spot from Healthpeak Properties Inc (Symbol: DOC), according to The…

Equifax Now #375 Largest Company, Surpassing Amcor

In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, Equifax Inc (Symbol: EFX) has taken over the #375 spot from Amcor plc (Symbol: AMCR), according to The Online Investor. Market…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Toll Brothers, Keysight Technologies, La-Z-Boy & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in extended trading.

Tech selloff weighs down Wall Street as bond yields climb

U.S. government debt yields are surging at a bad time. Here's what's behind the move

Fixed income market watchers ascribe a run that began in June to a number of variables.

Global Supply Concerns Fuel a Rally in Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.60 (+3.56%) on Tuesday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +16.50 (+3.15%). Sugar prices extended this month’s sharp rally on Tuesday, with NY sugar posting a…

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Hidden Valley Ranch dressing may be a victim of this summer’s salad scare

As the cyclospora outbreak has made consumers more cautious about salad purchases, one analyst points to sales declines for Clorox’s Hidden Valley brand.

After an Alzheimer’s diagnosis it’s not to late to get your finances in order

Careful planning in the early stages of memory loss can prevent financial and estate-planning headaches later.

Why is La-Z-Boy stock plunging today?

Why is Keysight Technologies stock surging today?

Soybeans Holding onto Tuesday Gains at Midday

Soybeans are trading with 4 to 6 cent gains across most contracts on Tuesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 5 1/2 cents at $11.81. Soymeal futures are slipping 60 cents in the front months at midday, as Soy Oil is…

Favorable West African Weather Weighs on Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) is down -139 (-2.30%) today, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -87 (-2.02%). Cocoa prices are under pressure today on reports of exceptional growing conditions in the Ivory Coast and…

30-year Treasury yield tops 5.33%, new 19-year high, on inflation and spending concerns

Long-dated fixed income hit their highest level in almost two decades amid a worsening U.S. fiscal situation and persistently higher inflation.

Why is Backblaze stock sliding today?

U.S. stocks lower at close of trade; Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.22%

Canada stocks lower at close of trade; S&P/TSX Composite down 0.82%

Brazil stocks lower at close of trade; Bovespa down 0.27%

Why is Mercury Systems stock plunging today?

FCC chair defends Disney DEI probe, says no decision made yet

Why is WhiteFiber stock plunging today?

S&P 500 falls for a third day, as elevated global bond yields and oil prices weigh on market

The S&P 500 fell on Tuesday, pressured by a run in sovereign bond yields to multidecade highs amid concerns of persistent inflation and elevated oil prices.

Trump, Carney reportedly in talks ahead of new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods

Trump has already imposed a variety of tariffs on Canada and its specific exports, including metals, lumber and auto parts.

Cocoa Prices Fall on Exceptional Growing Conditions in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed down -139 (-2.30%) on Tuesday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -82 (-1.91%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Tuesday amid reports of exceptional growing conditions in the Ivory…

WhiteFiber stock tumbles 25% on convertible notes offering

Income investors need to 'wake up' to the new market regime. Where to find solid yields now

With Kevin Warsh heading the Federal Reserve, investors must accept the reality of a new market regime, said Luis Alvarado at Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Backblaze stock falls on $150M convertible notes offering

Sugar Prices Soar on Global Supply Concerns

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is up +0.53 (+3.14%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +15.20 (+2.91%). Sugar prices extended this month’s sharp rally today, with NY sugar posting a 15-month high and London…

Here’s a ‘ridiculously cheap’ way to protect yourself against a stock-market selloff

Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ is signaling the all-clear, despite myriad looming risks.

If AI is a bubble, could rising yields pop it?

Many stocks tied to the AI trade have soared on the promise of posting ultrahigh earnings years from now, but rising yields could throw water on that outlook.

Only 7% of Global Green Hydrogen Capacity Was Finished on Schedule

Green hydrogen research and development has found itself in limbo, once again. Enthusiasm for the resource’s potential as a clean energy solution in hard-to-abate sectors like steelmaking, shipping, and transportation has waxed and…

ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93 from the effects of Parkinson’s disease

Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded ESPN in 1979 after being fired from a public relations job in the World Hockey Association, died Tuesday. He was 93.

Tighter Coffee Supplies Push Prices Sharply Higher

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) closed up +18.30 (+5.30%) on Tuesday, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +85 (+2.32%). Coffee prices added to Monday’s sharp gains on Tuesday, with arabica surging to a 6.5-month high.…

America’s growing debt pile will be the big focus Wednesday as global bond rout deepens

How much will the U.S. need to pay to convince the world to keep lending it money?

Coffee Prices Surge on Supply Fears

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) is up +11.90 (+3.45%) today, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +59 (+1.61%). Coffee prices added to Monday’s sharp gains today, with arabica surging to a 6-week high. The slow pace of…

CNBC Points Pro: Can you buy a car with a credit card?

Points expert Jason Stauffer shares what you need to know if you're thinking about buying a car with a credit card.

The market is broadening and it’s time to look beyond megacap tech. Three charts show why

The secular bull market is ongoing and becoming more widespread with participation from stocks in areas outside of tech and energy.

Corn Fading Early Gains for Midday Tuesday Weakness

Corn futures are showing fractional to 1 ¼ cents so far at Monday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1 1/4 cents at $4.35. The ProFarmer Crop Tour started on Monday, with South Dakota corn yields averaging…

Mortgage rates could move even higher — dealing a fresh blow to home buyers

Mortgage rates rose slightly due to a deepening bond-market selloff.