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UAE Cuts Economic Ties With Iran, SK Hynix Moves to Calm Market | The Opening Trade 8/19/2026
UAE cuts economic ties with Iran over missile attack, raising oil risk; SK Hynix $29B buyback; EU €30B AI data centers.
Europe Girds for Another Hike in Energy Bills This Winter
Europe faces winter energy bill hikes as gas prices double with Iran war uncertainty.
Ed Yardeni Sees Interest Rates ‘Back to Normal’ at 4%-5%
Yardeni says 4-5% rates are healthy and back to normal, supporting a strong economy.
BlackRock, Aviva Choose Short-Dated Bonds as Long End Slumps
Big investors favor short-dated bonds as long-dated government debt selloff drives yields higher.
The US economy is running hot
FT analysis argues US demand remains strong despite some cool data, keeping Fed hawkish.
What Is Iran’s Ability to Target US Bases in Europe?
Iran weighing strikes on US bases in Europe if Trump escalates Middle East war, raising geopolitical risk.
Moderna (MRNA) up 70% premarket on positive phase 3 results of first mRNA treatment to prevent...
Moderna and Merck announce positive phase 3 mRNA cancer vaccine results, MRNA up 70% premarket.
Saudis Give Full Oil Allocations to at Least Three Europe Buyers
Saudi Aramco to supply full crude volumes to European buyers, easing regional supply disruption fears.
Chinese automaker Chery to open UK R&D centre
Chery opens UK R&D centre to localise Omoda and Jaecoo operations in Britain and Europe.
UK inflation accelerates to 2.9% in July amid Middle East energy shock
UK inflation accelerates to 2.9% in July, driven by Middle East energy shock, pressuring BoE and global risk appetite.
Treasury yields pull back from multi-decade highs ahead of FOMC minutes
Treasury yields ease from multi-decade highs, 10-year at 4.686% ahead of FOMC minutes.
Goldman studied where AI is squeezing labor markets. Here's what it found
Goldman Sachs finds AI starting to reduce employment in developed economies.