Oil Price Forecast: Iran Sanctions Put WTI and Brent Breakouts in Focus
Oil prices remain supported by Iran sanctions and shipping risks, while key WTI and Brent breakouts could open the way toward $105 and $120.
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Cobalt Miners News For The Month Of August 2026
Cobalt spot prices were flat the past month. Cobalt market news - DRC may reduce cobalt quota if market needs rebalancing. IEA: Cobalt market faces deficit from 2026 as DRC export curbs tighten supply. Cobalt company news - CMOC'S profit jumps 86% in H1, revenue up 43%. Glencore H1 2026 Group Adjusted EBITDA increased 86% to $10.1B.
Bitcoin jumps 3%, closing in on $80,000 as rally gathers pace
Bitcoin closed in on the $80,000 mark, as renewed inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs and improving risk appetite extended the cryptocurrency's recent rally.
China robot maker Unitree's post-listing slump sparks bubble fears
A roughly 45% slump in the shares of Unitree, China's best-known humanoid robot maker, since a more than fivefold jump on its Shanghai debut has triggered concerns about bubble risk, retail investor losses and flaws in the IPO system.
Flock Cameras Are Spreading Across America. The Backlash Is Growing Just as Fast.
The AI surveillance company is running into the same bipartisan anger that engulfed data centers, as worries about artificial intelligence rise.
Oura and Dunkin' Get Ready to Join IPO Bonanza
Investors are sizing up the parade of new offerings expected in coming months.
Asian Currencies Consolidate as Traders Parse U.S.' New Measures on Iran
Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar as traders parsed the U.S.'s new measures on Iran.
Nikkei Falls 0.8%, Dragged by Electronics Stocks
Japanese stocks were lower after U.S. technology shares fell overnight.
Review & Preview: Tech's Long Slide
Tech stocks slid for the seventh consecutive session, the sector's longest losing streak since September 2022.
Bessent says Treasury auctions will continue as usual despite expanded buyback program
Scott Bessent confirmed Treasury auctions will continue as scheduled while the new buyback structure for longer-dated securities takes effect Sept. 9.
Hard for Fed to rely on bond market due to U.S. Treasury intervention: Man Group's Kristina Hooper
Kristina Hooper, Man Group chief market strategist, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk what to expect from Fed Chair Powell's Jackson Hole address, what is driving the current market moves, bond yields and more.
Here's what Jim Cramer says stock investors need to know about the bond market
CNBC's Jim Cramer said investors need to watch long-term Treasury yields, which have surged amid inflation concerns, heavy government borrowing and a wave of AI-related corporate debt issuance. He said the Treasury's expanded bond buybacks provided only brief relief, and bringing rates meaningfully lower will ultimately require getting inflation under control.
Jim Cramer says the data center trade is under attack. Here's who could benefit
CNBC's Jim Cramer said growing political opposition could slow the data center buildout and put pressure on valuations of companies that have been major beneficiaries of the AI infrastructure boom. He said tougher rules could favor Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta by squeezing out smaller developers and reducing competition for land, labor and electricity.
Evercore ISI's Julian Emanuel predicts market roller coaster ahead
Julian Emanuel, Evercore ISI senior managing director, joins 'Fast Money' to talk what he predicts for the market moving forward.
Treasury Buybacks Are a 'Cloud' Over Markets, Apollo's Slok Says
Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok comments on the economic impact of the the US Treasury's strategic debt buyback operations. Speaking on "Bloomberg The Close," Slok also discusses the outlook for Federal Reserve monetary policy.
Who Is Buying America's Debt These Days?
With the US now $40 trillion in the red, the US Treasury's sudden move to rein in bond yields has cast a spotlight on who is, and isn't, purchasing American debt these days. US Public Debt Hits $40 Trillion, Raising ‘Doom Loop' Risk: https://bloom.bg/4xZMpMy Watch more mini documentaries from Bloomberg: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGaYlBJIOoa_EzzMpticURNR29AiQi10v Like this video?
Power supply firm Aggreko files for US IPO
Power supply firm Aggreko has filed for a U.S. initial public offering, the firm said on Monday.
California Orange County DA announces $100 million for 50,000 evacuated residents in GKN incident
A district attorney in the U.S. state of California said on Monday the office has ended a criminal probe into a GKN Aerospace factory and announced a claims program of up to $100 million for more than 50,000 nearby residents who left their homes in May due to a chemical incident at the plant.
Jackson Hole Preview: Warsh And Bessent Collide
Warsh wants an “unfiltered message from markets,” while Bessent is buying long Treasuries because he says yields no longer reflect the underlying fundamentals. AI hyperscalers issued $220bn of debt through August 10, versus $12.5bn in the comparable 2025 period, while Treasury is fighting for basically the same capital.
AI Jitters and Geopolitical Threats Mark Start of Busy Week in Markets
Chip makers and other tech stocks weighed on major U.S. indexes.
