Daily digest

Stock market news — Friday, 21 August 2026

312 headlines. Of the 253 with a specific market target, 137 were positive, 54 negative and 62 neutral — overall mood leaning optimistic. Most mentioned: BTC, NVDA, AAPL.

Mood Index67Leaning optimistic · about the index
Sentiment
137 positive62 neutral54 negative

Top stories

OilPrice.comBreakingPositive

Oil Nears $100 as Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Raises the Stakes

Hormuz traffic remains near a standstill as Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ campaign pushes Brent closer to $100. Friday, August 21, 2026 Transits through the Strait of Hormuz have been in single digits the entire week, with Trump’s…

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NasdaqPositive

Hogs Push Higher into the Weekend

Lean hog futures posted gains of 50 to 77 cents across most contracts on Friday, with October slipping 87 cents on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $94.27 in the Friday PM report, up $1.93 from the day prior. The…

NasdaqPositive

Crude Oil Prices Rise as Middle East Hostilities Persist

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed up +0.23 (+0.26%) on Friday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed up +0.0377 (+1.25%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Friday, with gasoline posting a 3.5-week high. Crude…

NasdaqPositive

Dollar Ends Little Changed as Stocks Rally

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell by -0.02% on Friday, holding just above Thursday’s 3.25-month low. Strength in stocks on Friday reduced demand for dollar liquidity. The dollar is still weighed down by negative carryover from Wednesday,…

NasdaqNegative

Soybeans Slipping on Friday, Ignoring Large Export Sale Announcements

Soybeans are trading with midday losses of 1 to 3 cents at Friday’s midday. September options expire today. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 3/4 cent at $11.98 3/4. Soymeal futures are back up $1 to $1.20, as Soy…

NasdaqPositive

Hot US Weather Forecasts Push Nat-Gas Prices Higher

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Friday closed up +0.040 (+1.46%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Friday as forecasts for hotter US weather could potentially boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased…

NasdaqNegative

Brazil Harvest Pressures Weigh on Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -6.65 (-2.02%) on Friday, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -104 (-2.81%). Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Friday, with robusta falling to a 1-week low. Coffee is…

NasdaqNegative

Cocoa Prices Retreat as Global Supplies Improve

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed down -98 (-1.61%) on Friday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -10 (-0.23%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Friday amid signs of larger global supplies after Bloomberg reported…

NasdaqPositive

Stocks Supported as Crude Oil Stabilizes

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.38% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.69%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.09%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.37%, and September…

NasdaqNegative

Coffee Prices Slip on Brazil Harvest Pressures

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -0.25 (-0.08%) today, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -86 (-2.32%). Coffee prices are falling today, with robusta sharply lower. Arabica coffee is under pressure on expectations…

NasdaqNeutral

Cotton Trading Steady on Friday

Cotton futures are holding mostly steady on Friday after early gains, with contracts down 7 points to 10 points higher, and October up 56 points. Crude oil is down 5 cents with the US dollar index $0.073 higher. Export Sales data from…

NasdaqNegative

Wheat Facing Friday Pressure

The wheat complex is in the red across the three exchanges on Friday. Chicago SRW contracts are 4 to 6 cents lower so far on Friday. KC HRW futures are trading with contracts 7 to 9 cents in the red. MPLS spring wheat is down 5 to 7…

NasdaqPositive

Stocks Climb as Crude Oil Stabilizes and Bitcoin Soars

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.37% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.67%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.10%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.30%, and September…

NasdaqNegative

Cocoa Prices Fall on Rising Nigerian Cocoa Exports

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) is down -138 (-2.27) today, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -28 (-0.65%). Cocoa prices are falling today on signs of larger global supplies after Bloomberg reported that Nigeria’s July…

NasdaqNeutral

Sugar Prices Consolidate Recent Rally

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.09 (+0.51%) on Friday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -0.60 (-0.11%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Friday, as prices consolidated recent sharp gains. Concerns…

OilPrice.comMacro context

The Race to Unlock the World’s Hidden Hydrogen Reserves

Countries around the globe are racing to become the world’s first geologic hydrogen hotspot. A few years ago, the United States Department of Energy released a bombshell report that estimated that there are trillions of metric tons of…

NasdaqNeutral

Dollar Little Changed as Stocks Climb and Crude Oil Stabilizes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is down by -0.03% today, holding just above Thursday’s 3.25-month low. Strength in stocks today has reduced demand for dollar liquidity. The dollar is still weighed down by negative carryover from Wednesday,…

NasdaqPositive

Global Supply Concerns Support Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is up +0.18 (+1.03%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +4.10 (+0.74%). Sugar prices are moving higher today but remain below Thursday’s significant highs. Concerns that the…

OilPrice.comNegative

Low Rivers, High Stakes: Europe's Nuclear Cooling Crisis

The extreme heat experienced across Europe in recent weeks has caused widespread disruption to nuclear power plants. Governments across the region have been forced to take extraordinary measures to keep nuclear facilities operating, but…