The US dollar is caught between 2 competing forces
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/currencies/article/the-us-dollar-is-caught-between-2-competing-forces-090000679.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/currencies/article/the-us-dollar-is-caught-between-2-competing-forces-090000679.html
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The US dollar is caught between 2 competing forces
The dollar is caught between two forces, Rabobank says: oil prices and the Federal Reserve.
Trump’s ‘Golden Age’ Economy Pitch Fizzles With Midterm Voters
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/trump-golden-age-economy-pitch-110000310.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/trump-golden-age-economy-pitch-110000310.html
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Trump’s ‘Golden Age’ Economy Pitch Fizzles With Midterm Voters
For most of his second term, President Donald Trump has been arguing that the “golden age” he promised for America’s economy is already here. There’s hardly been much evidence that voters agreed.
Stocks making big moves premarket: Reddit, Applied Materials, Sandisk, Wayfair
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Reddit, Applied Materials, Sandisk, Wayfair & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves premarket.
#USMarketUpdate
S&P 500 edges lower, but index heads for third straight winning week:
Live updates
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/stock-market-today-live-updates.html?__source=androidappshare
S&P 500 edges lower, but index heads for third straight winning week:
Live updates
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/stock-market-today-live-updates.html?__source=androidappshare
CNBC
Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 sets record above 7,800, heads for winning week: Live updates
Thursday's gain put the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite on pace for their third straight weekly advances.
The AI build-out has a problem that $1 trillion in cash can't fix
https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/the-ai-build-out-has-a-problem-that-1-trillion-in-cash-cant-fix-134114624.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/the-ai-build-out-has-a-problem-that-1-trillion-in-cash-cant-fix-134114624.html
Yahoo Finance
The AI build-out has a problem that $1 trillion in cash can't fix
Forecasts are rising for how much money Big Tech will throw at the AI data center build-out this year. But money may not get the job done if chips, skilled labor, and power bottlenecks stand in the way.
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Retail Sales Shock, Signal No September Rate Hike, Markets Keep Surging, Gold, Silver, Bitcoin
Retail sales are usually a non-event. This one was a shocker: minus 0.6% against plus 0.1% expected. FedWatch responded immediately — odds of no September hike jumped to nearly 70%, and October flipped to no hike too. Gareth Soloway has been the skeptic on hikes all along and the data keeps proving him right. But he flags the one number saying cheap money is not coming back.
📐 TODAY'S GAME PLAN
🔵 RETAIL SALES — Online sales fell 2.2%, autos dropped 1.8%, groceries slipped 0.1%, and gasoline spending spiked on cost.
🔵 THE FED — Nearly 70% odds of no September move, up from 55–60% yesterday, and October flipped to 57% no hike. Gareth's call stands: no hikes this year, cuts in 2027.
🟢 SPY — The sideways chop after the run into resistance was a bull flag, and it resolved up yesterday. Mid-to-late August favors upside on light volume. His target stays 8,100–8,200, a potential cycle high where a 10–20% drawdown lives.
🔴 DXY / YIELDS — The dollar is falling and may be breaking support, which the market likes, but yields are flat to higher anyway. The tell: yesterday's $25 billion 30-year auction cleared at 5.216%, the highest in 25 years, with US debt just hitting $40 trillion.
🔵 AMAT — Earnings were very good, but the stock had run too far for good to be good enough. Coming into $500, Gareth eyes a day trade at the $481.75 pivot low and a swing near $458–$460 — a fourth trend-line hit, and those break more often.
🟢 RDDT / NU — Reddit surges on its S&P 500 addition. A gap fill at $178 approaches and should be major resistance; through it, $186 is the better level. Nu Holdings pops on earnings but sits at its pivot, so the $16.65 gap fill is the trade.
🟢 DELL — Yesterday's game-plan trade. He called $505–$510 shortable and took it in the day trading room; the high pierced $514 before closing at $494, near $490 today.
🔴 MDB — One of his favorite shorts. A vertical move is a rubber band pulled tight, and MongoDB ran into a longer-term trend line through prior pivots. He took the swing short with Smart Money: Stocks and ETFs.
🔴 XLF / JPM / BAC — Every time the financials pierce the upper trend line of their parallel, a bigger pullback follows — and price is there now. Still an uptrend, so he shorts resistance, buys support.
🔵 GOLD / SILVER / OIL / NATGAS — Gold bounces on the weak dollar, caught between a bull flag and a deeper pullback; silver consolidates at resistance. Oil is flat with the wedge too tight to trade after he banked both sides. Natural gas cannot burst $2.83, but Europe's inventory shortfall could drive a move as winter approaches.
🟢 BITCOIN — Inching lower on another Clarity Act delay, but still above the major trend line, keeping the chart a net positive. Gareth is accumulating down here while the breakouts hold, despite palpable bearish sentiment, and expects something firm by the midterms. XRP support sits at 95–96 cents.
🔑 KEY TAKEAWAY: No hike is not the same as cheap money. The front end is pricing the Fed standing pat while the 30-year just cleared at a 25-year high — long money wants paid more, not less. That is why Gareth is bullish near term and still shorts the most extended charts.
⏱ TIMESTAMPS (estimated)
00:00 Retail Sales Shock: Minus 0.6%
04:00 FedWatch Jumps to 70% No Hike
08:00 S&P: The Bull Flag Resolves
13:00 The 8,100–8,200 Cycle High
17:00 The 30-Year Auction at 5.216%
26:00 AMAT: Good Is Not Good Enough
30:00 Reddit Joins the S&P 500
34:00 The Dell Short That Paid
37:00 MongoDB and the Rubber Band
41:00 Shorting the Financials
46:00 Gold, Silver, Oil, Natural Gas
#StockMarket #Trading #RetailSales #Fed #SP500 #Reddit #Dell #MongoDB #Gold #Silver #Bitcoin #DayTrading #Investing
https://www.youtube.com/live/gc7nJ_1_wrY?is=tBHAByTq0a2XkzJd
Retail Sales Shock, Signal No September Rate Hike, Markets Keep Surging, Gold, Silver, Bitcoin
Retail sales are usually a non-event. This one was a shocker: minus 0.6% against plus 0.1% expected. FedWatch responded immediately — odds of no September hike jumped to nearly 70%, and October flipped to no hike too. Gareth Soloway has been the skeptic on hikes all along and the data keeps proving him right. But he flags the one number saying cheap money is not coming back.
📐 TODAY'S GAME PLAN
🔵 RETAIL SALES — Online sales fell 2.2%, autos dropped 1.8%, groceries slipped 0.1%, and gasoline spending spiked on cost.
🔵 THE FED — Nearly 70% odds of no September move, up from 55–60% yesterday, and October flipped to 57% no hike. Gareth's call stands: no hikes this year, cuts in 2027.
🟢 SPY — The sideways chop after the run into resistance was a bull flag, and it resolved up yesterday. Mid-to-late August favors upside on light volume. His target stays 8,100–8,200, a potential cycle high where a 10–20% drawdown lives.
🔴 DXY / YIELDS — The dollar is falling and may be breaking support, which the market likes, but yields are flat to higher anyway. The tell: yesterday's $25 billion 30-year auction cleared at 5.216%, the highest in 25 years, with US debt just hitting $40 trillion.
🔵 AMAT — Earnings were very good, but the stock had run too far for good to be good enough. Coming into $500, Gareth eyes a day trade at the $481.75 pivot low and a swing near $458–$460 — a fourth trend-line hit, and those break more often.
🟢 RDDT / NU — Reddit surges on its S&P 500 addition. A gap fill at $178 approaches and should be major resistance; through it, $186 is the better level. Nu Holdings pops on earnings but sits at its pivot, so the $16.65 gap fill is the trade.
🟢 DELL — Yesterday's game-plan trade. He called $505–$510 shortable and took it in the day trading room; the high pierced $514 before closing at $494, near $490 today.
🔴 MDB — One of his favorite shorts. A vertical move is a rubber band pulled tight, and MongoDB ran into a longer-term trend line through prior pivots. He took the swing short with Smart Money: Stocks and ETFs.
🔴 XLF / JPM / BAC — Every time the financials pierce the upper trend line of their parallel, a bigger pullback follows — and price is there now. Still an uptrend, so he shorts resistance, buys support.
🔵 GOLD / SILVER / OIL / NATGAS — Gold bounces on the weak dollar, caught between a bull flag and a deeper pullback; silver consolidates at resistance. Oil is flat with the wedge too tight to trade after he banked both sides. Natural gas cannot burst $2.83, but Europe's inventory shortfall could drive a move as winter approaches.
🟢 BITCOIN — Inching lower on another Clarity Act delay, but still above the major trend line, keeping the chart a net positive. Gareth is accumulating down here while the breakouts hold, despite palpable bearish sentiment, and expects something firm by the midterms. XRP support sits at 95–96 cents.
🔑 KEY TAKEAWAY: No hike is not the same as cheap money. The front end is pricing the Fed standing pat while the 30-year just cleared at a 25-year high — long money wants paid more, not less. That is why Gareth is bullish near term and still shorts the most extended charts.
⏱ TIMESTAMPS (estimated)
00:00 Retail Sales Shock: Minus 0.6%
04:00 FedWatch Jumps to 70% No Hike
08:00 S&P: The Bull Flag Resolves
13:00 The 8,100–8,200 Cycle High
17:00 The 30-Year Auction at 5.216%
26:00 AMAT: Good Is Not Good Enough
30:00 Reddit Joins the S&P 500
34:00 The Dell Short That Paid
37:00 MongoDB and the Rubber Band
41:00 Shorting the Financials
46:00 Gold, Silver, Oil, Natural Gas
#StockMarket #Trading #RetailSales #Fed #SP500 #Reddit #Dell #MongoDB #Gold #Silver #Bitcoin #DayTrading #Investing
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Sandisk stock surges as Wall Street cheers flash memory maker's bullish outlook
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/sandisk-stock-surges-as-wall-street-cheers-flash-memory-makers-bullish-outlook-131502540.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/sandisk-stock-surges-as-wall-street-cheers-flash-memory-makers-bullish-outlook-131502540.html
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Sandisk stock surges as Wall Street cheers flash memory maker's bullish outlook
Sandisk stock surged as Wall Street digested the flash memory maker's bullish long-term growth targets.
US consumers sour on economy as inflation concerns remain in focus, UMich survey says
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/article/us-consumers-sour-on-economy-as-inflation-concerns-remain-in-focus-umich-survey-says-144047259.html
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US consumers sour on economy as inflation concerns remain in focus, UMich survey says
UMich's Index of Consumer Sentiment fell to 51 from July's 55.2 reading, ending two consecutive months of improvement in the metric.
#USMarketUpdate
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip after stocks hit record high, consumer sentiment declines
Live updates
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip after stocks hit record high, consumer sentiment declines
Live updates
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures waver after stocks hit record high
The S&P 500 was on track for a weekly gain after the broad-based index posted a record high on Thursday.
#USMarketUpdate
S&P 500 ends lower as investors weigh data, Middle East tensions | Reuters
SUMMARY
July retail sales unexpectedly fall
Reddit soars on S&P 500 inclusion announcement
Drone makers gain after Trump plans tariffs on drone, component imports
S&P 500 -0.17%, Nasdaq -0.28%, Dow -0.20%
Aug 14 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 closed lower on Friday, dipping from a record high and weighed down by Applied Materials, while investors digested weaker-than-expected retail sales data.
Applied Materials (AMAT.O), opens new tab fell 5.1% after its upbeat quarterly forecast failed to impress investors. The chip equipment maker's shares have doubled in 2026 due to strong demand related to the buildout of AI data centers.
https://www.reuters.com/business/wall-st-futures-muted-higher-oil-prices-temper-risk-appetite-after-sp-record-2026-08-14/
S&P 500 ends lower as investors weigh data, Middle East tensions
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/sp-500-ends-lower-as-investors-weigh-data-middle-east-tensions
S&P 500 ends lower as investors weigh data, Middle East tensions | Reuters
SUMMARY
July retail sales unexpectedly fall
Reddit soars on S&P 500 inclusion announcement
Drone makers gain after Trump plans tariffs on drone, component imports
S&P 500 -0.17%, Nasdaq -0.28%, Dow -0.20%
Aug 14 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 closed lower on Friday, dipping from a record high and weighed down by Applied Materials, while investors digested weaker-than-expected retail sales data.
Applied Materials (AMAT.O), opens new tab fell 5.1% after its upbeat quarterly forecast failed to impress investors. The chip equipment maker's shares have doubled in 2026 due to strong demand related to the buildout of AI data centers.
https://www.reuters.com/business/wall-st-futures-muted-higher-oil-prices-temper-risk-appetite-after-sp-record-2026-08-14/
S&P 500 ends lower as investors weigh data, Middle East tensions
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/sp-500-ends-lower-as-investors-weigh-data-middle-east-tensions
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 15, 2026
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/while-you-were-sleeping-5-stories-you-might-have-missed-aug-15-2026
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/while-you-were-sleeping-5-stories-you-might-have-missed-aug-15-2026
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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 15, 2026
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 15, 2026. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Wall St #WeekAhead:
With Fed mum on next move, investors look to earnings to keep stocks afloat | Reuters
SUMMARY
Investors remain alert to geopolitical and inflation risks
But with limited Fed guidance, they are looking to earnings for market direction
They see Jackson Hole symposium as next chance for Fed policy clarity
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Investors head into next week weighing familiar concerns over interest rates, inflation and geopolitical tensions against another robust earnings season that continues to keep stocks supported.
With little fresh guidance from policymakers and uncertainty brewing over the U.S. Federal Reserve's next move, many investors are increasingly looking to corporate earnings — fueled in part by spending on AI infrastructure — to validate bullish assumptions and offset macroeconomic risks.
https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/wall-st-week-ahead-with-fed-mum-next-move-investors-look-earnings-keep-stocks-2026-08-14/
With Fed mum on next move, investors look to earnings to keep stocks afloat | Reuters
SUMMARY
Investors remain alert to geopolitical and inflation risks
But with limited Fed guidance, they are looking to earnings for market direction
They see Jackson Hole symposium as next chance for Fed policy clarity
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Investors head into next week weighing familiar concerns over interest rates, inflation and geopolitical tensions against another robust earnings season that continues to keep stocks supported.
With little fresh guidance from policymakers and uncertainty brewing over the U.S. Federal Reserve's next move, many investors are increasingly looking to corporate earnings — fueled in part by spending on AI infrastructure — to validate bullish assumptions and offset macroeconomic risks.
https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/wall-st-week-ahead-with-fed-mum-next-move-investors-look-earnings-keep-stocks-2026-08-14/
Markets bet on a pause for September, but Fed hawks may not be swayed ahead of Jackson Hole
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/article/markets-bet-on-a-pause-for-september-but-fed-hawks-may-not-be-swayed-ahead-of-jackson-hole-175928197.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/article/markets-bet-on-a-pause-for-september-but-fed-hawks-may-not-be-swayed-ahead-of-jackson-hole-175928197.html
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Markets bet on a pause for September, but Fed hawks may not be swayed ahead of Jackson Hole
While this week brought welcome inflation news for July, the Fed's puzzle is far from solved.
#Tech stocks today:
Shares slide Friday, but close out the week higher
Live updates
https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/live/tech-stocks-today-shares-slide-friday-but-close-out-the-week-higher-135605566.html
Shares slide Friday, but close out the week higher
Live updates
https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/live/tech-stocks-today-shares-slide-friday-but-close-out-the-week-higher-135605566.html
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Tech stocks today: Shares slide Friday, but close out the week higher
Tech stock news for the week of Aug. 10
In this Verified Investing weekly wrap-up (0:15), Chief Market Strategist Gareth #Soloway analyzes current market trends and potential long-term economic risks.
Key Market Insights:
Rising Yields: Despite expectations of no Fed rate hikes in September, yields on the 10-year and 30-year bonds are rising (0:36, 3:08). Soloway views this as a sign that the market is losing confidence in the Federal Reserve, potentially signaling future economic trouble (0:55, 1:32).
US Debt & Economy: Soloway notes that the 30-year yield is at its highest levels since 2007 (3:13). With US debt now at $40 trillion, he warns that current interest payments are becoming increasingly unsustainable (3:41, 4:03).
Stock Market Outlook: Despite macro concerns, Soloway remains near-term bullish on the S&P 500, expecting potential gains through the end of the year (1:45, 14:13). He discusses technical chart patterns for major stocks like Apple (6:04), Tesla (7:16), Amazon (8:17), and Microsoft (11:31).
Commodities & Crypto: Soloway shares his long-term bullish view on Gold with a $13,000 target by 2029-2031 (17:05). He remains cautious but disciplined with Bitcoin trading, holding a near-term bullish stance as long as it respects key support levels (19:13, 19:49).
Soloway emphasizes the importance of chart discipline—letting market patterns guide trades rather than emotional reactions (9:13, 15:56). He encourages viewers to utilize the free resources and calculators available on the Verified Investing website (20:36).
https://www.youtube.com/live/q0sihxTa2RY?is=ongdB1NMmAlArLT1
Key Market Insights:
Rising Yields: Despite expectations of no Fed rate hikes in September, yields on the 10-year and 30-year bonds are rising (0:36, 3:08). Soloway views this as a sign that the market is losing confidence in the Federal Reserve, potentially signaling future economic trouble (0:55, 1:32).
US Debt & Economy: Soloway notes that the 30-year yield is at its highest levels since 2007 (3:13). With US debt now at $40 trillion, he warns that current interest payments are becoming increasingly unsustainable (3:41, 4:03).
Stock Market Outlook: Despite macro concerns, Soloway remains near-term bullish on the S&P 500, expecting potential gains through the end of the year (1:45, 14:13). He discusses technical chart patterns for major stocks like Apple (6:04), Tesla (7:16), Amazon (8:17), and Microsoft (11:31).
Commodities & Crypto: Soloway shares his long-term bullish view on Gold with a $13,000 target by 2029-2031 (17:05). He remains cautious but disciplined with Bitcoin trading, holding a near-term bullish stance as long as it respects key support levels (19:13, 19:49).
Soloway emphasizes the importance of chart discipline—letting market patterns guide trades rather than emotional reactions (9:13, 15:56). He encourages viewers to utilize the free resources and calculators available on the Verified Investing website (20:36).
https://www.youtube.com/live/q0sihxTa2RY?is=ongdB1NMmAlArLT1
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The Weekly Wrap-up | August 14, 2026
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Breakfast for dinner: Why do some restaurants in Singapore stay open 24/7?
https://www.straitstimes.com/life/food/breakfast-for-dinner-why-do-some-restaurants-in-singapore-stay-open-247
https://www.straitstimes.com/life/food/breakfast-for-dinner-why-do-some-restaurants-in-singapore-stay-open-247
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Breakfast for dinner: Why do some restaurants in Singapore stay open 24/7?
Explore why some Singapore restaurants stay open 24/7, serving diverse late-night meals despite challenges like rising costs and changing nightlife trends. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Berkshire Hathaway boosts Alphabet to a top three holding, ups Delta and housing bets
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CNBC
Berkshire Hathaway boosts Alphabet to a top three holding, ups Delta and housing bets
erkshire owned about 106 million Alphabet shares worth $37.9 billion at the end of June, according to a regulatory filing released Friday.