Daily digest

Stock market news — Thursday, 20 August 2026

358 headlines. Of the 295 with a specific market target, 150 were positive, 80 negative and 65 neutral — overall mood leaning optimistic. Most mentioned: WMT, BTC, SPY.

Mood Index62Leaning optimistic · about the index
Sentiment
150 positive65 neutral80 negative

Top stories

OilPrice.comBreakingMacro context

Europe’s Energy Reserves Worked. The Next Test Will Be Harder

Europe has discovered something unusual during the latest energy crisis: its emergency system actually works. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz removed or disrupted one of the largest flows of oil and gas in the world. Prices rose,…

OilPrice.comBreakingPositive

Brent Oil Price Tops $93 as U.S.-Iran Impasse Persists

Brent Crude futures prices topped $93 per barrel early in the morning in Europe on Thursday, hitting a three-week high amid fading hopes of U.S.-Iran talks as President Trump announced an “unprecedented” economic pressure campaign…

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NasdaqPositive

Smaller Ghana Cocoa Crop Supports Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed up +42 (+0.69) on Thursday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +20 (+0.47%). Cocoa prices rallied to 2-week highs on Thursday and settled higher on concern about a smaller cocoa…

NasdaqNeutral

Arabica Coffee Consolidating Below This Week’s 6.5-Month High

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) is up +1.50 (+0.42%) today, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -25 (-0.67%). Coffee prices are mixed today. Arabica coffee is consolidating below Tuesday’s 6.5-month high, and robusta is…

NasdaqPositive

The Outlook for a Smaller Ghana Cocoa Crop Supports Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) is up +6 (+0.10) today, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +15 (+0.35%). Cocoa prices rallied to 2-week highs today on concern about a smaller cocoa crop from Ghana, the world’s…

NasdaqPositive

Soybeans Holding onto Thursday Gains

Soybeans are trading with fractional to 4 cent gains across most contracts Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 1 1/4 cents at $11.99 1/4. Soymeal futures are back down 30 cents to $1.10, as Soy Oil is trading…

NasdaqNegative

Stocks Slip as Soaring Crude Prices Push Bond Yields Higher

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.20% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.24%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.24%, and…

NasdaqNeutral

McCormick Moves Up In Market Cap Rank, Passing Deckers Outdoor

In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, McCormick & Co Inc (Symbol: MKC) has taken over the #442 spot from Deckers Outdoor Corp. (Symbol: DECK), according to The Online…

NasdaqNeutral

EchoStar Moves Up In Market Cap Rank, Passing Hasbro

In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, EchoStar Corp (Symbol: ECHO) has taken over the #458 spot from Hasbro, Inc. (Symbol: HAS), according to The Online Investor. Market…

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NasdaqNeutral

DTE Energy Now #317 Largest Company, Surpassing Tapestry

In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, DTE Energy Co (Symbol: DTE) has taken over the #317 spot from Tapestry Inc (Symbol: TPR), according to The Online Investor. Market…

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NasdaqPositive

Dollar Recovers Early Losses on US Economic Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) recovered from a 3-month low on Thursday and finished up +0.08%. Short covering emerged in the dollar on Thursday amid better-than-expected US economic news, including weekly jobless claims, the Aug…

OilPrice.comPositive

How Solar Panel Prices Fell 90 Percent In 15 Years

Solar power is far and away the world’s fastest-growing form of energy production, beating out every other form of energy on Earth in 2025. Despite a recent political pivot away from renewable energies in the world’s largest economy,…

NasdaqPositive

Corn Holding onto Thursday Gains as December Tests $5

Corn futures are posting 3 ½ to 5 cent gains across most contracts on Thursday, fading from some early session highs. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 4 ¾ cents at $4.49 1/4. The ProFarmer Crop Tour showed Illinois…

NasdaqPositive

Crude Oil Prices Rally as President Trump Escalates Pressure on Iran

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) closed up +2.00 (+2.33%) on Thursday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0078 (+0.24%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Thursday, with crude oil climbing to a 1-month high.…

NasdaqNegative

Nat-Gas Prices Drop on a Cooler US Weather Outlook

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.081 (-2.88%). Nat-gas prices fell sharply on Thursday amid forecasts for cooler US temperatures, potentially reducing nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air…

NasdaqPositive

Dollar Rebounds on Strong US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) recovered from a 3-month low today and is up +0.05%. Short covering emerged in the dollar today on better-than-expected US economic news, including weekly jobless claims, the Aug Philadelphia Fed business…

NasdaqPositive

Sugar Prices Rally as India Cuts Sugar Import Duties

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is up +0.08 (+0.46%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +12.90 (+2.38%). Sugar prices added to this week’s gains today, with NY sugar posting a 15-month high and London sugar…

NasdaqPositive

Sugar Prices Extend Recent Rally as India Eases Sugar Import Duties

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed down -0.03 (-0.17%) on Thursday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +10.00 (+1.84%). Sugar prices added to this week’s gains on Thursday, with NY sugar posting a 15-month…

OilPrice.comBreakingMacro context

Europe’s Energy Reserves Worked. The Next Test Will Be Harder

Europe has discovered something unusual during the latest energy crisis: its emergency system actually works. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz removed or disrupted one of the largest flows of oil and gas in the world. Prices rose,…