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8/18
12:32
U.S. diesel refining margins surge to record $102/barrel amid global supply crunch, with inventories at lowest late-August level since 1996. Supply disruptions linked to the U.S.-Iran war, Strait of Hormuz, Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries, Libya, and Saudi Arabia are tightening markets, raising fears of higher winter heating costs and renewed inflation.
12:31
According to the latest 13F filing, Pershing Square Capital Management completely exited its Google (Alphabet) position in the second quarter, a position that had been reduced to just 0.8% of its $13.7 billion portfolio at the end of the first quarter. Meanwhile, Pershing Square established new positions in Visa, Mastercard, S&P Global, and Netflix, totaling approximately $4.2 billion. Among these, the combined holdings in the three financial services companies—Visa, Mastercard, and S&P Global—amounted to $3.27 billion, representing 16.8% of the portfolio, even surpassing its largest holding, Uber, at $2.48 billion. Ackman described the new companies in his letter to shareholders as "simple, predictable, free-cash-flow-generative," reflecting a shift in his investment strategy from capital-intensive tech giants to businesses that emphasize network effects and brand value.
12:31
Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio stated in a podcast that the current AI craze is showing "classic bubble signs." He pointed out that the current cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings (CAPE) ratio has reached 42.6, surpassing the peak of 32.6 before the 1929 Great Depression, and approaching the 44.2 seen during the 2000 dot-com bubble (which led to a 75% evaporation of the Nasdaq index's value). Dalio warned that AI valuations are creating "paper billionaires" with insufficient actual cash backing, and once confidence collapses, asset values could shrink significantly while debts remain. He also linked the high concentration of wealth brought by the AI boom to the increasing political instability in Western democracies.
12:21
Targa Resources (TRGP) stock rose over 7% after reaching a 20-year natural gas processing agreement with ExxonMobil. The agreement involves the construction of three new natural gas processing plants and related services in the Permian Basin.
12:21
Baidu's Q2 results fell short of analysts' expectations of RMB 31.95 billion in revenue and RMB 9.84 EPS, mainly due to its massive investments in artificial intelligence (AI) failing to yield quick returns, and the continued sluggishness of its traditional advertising business, with online marketing revenue down 19% year-over-year. Although its AI-driven core business grew by 25% year-over-year and its AI cloud business grew by 50%, the company's capital expenditure reached RMB 11.4 billion (approximately USD 1.68 billion), three times that of the same period last year.
12:20
Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) is expanding its automated U.S. manufacturing capabilities to capitalize on growing demand for AI data centers and co-packaged optics, according to CFO and CSO Stefan Murry. The company aims to increase its transceiver capacity from over 200,000 units per month to 650,000 by year-end, with larger contributions from its Houston production expected in 2027–2028. Murry noted that customers are willing to pay a premium for U.S. production due to geopolitical risks and supply chain concerns, and the company expects near-term gross margins of 32%–33%, targeting approximately 40% by the end of 2027.
12:16
Silver September futures opened at $65.90 per ounce on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, down 0.5% from Monday's closing price, then fell to $65.12 by 9:11 a.m. ET. The price fluctuated between $65 and $66 an ounce Tuesday morning as negotiations with Iran appeared to have stalled. A 60-day agreement between the U.S. and Iran to pursue a diplomatic resolution expired Monday with no alternative deal in place, leading to higher oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields.
12:10
On Tuesday, August 18, Eastern Time, Bitcoin opened at $64,487.65, up 2.7% from Monday's opening price; Ethereum opened at $1,911.89, up 2% from Monday's opening price. As of 9:19 AM Eastern Time, Bitcoin's price had fallen back to $64,080.23, and Ethereum had fallen back to $1,895.37. Cryptocurrency prices fell due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Since the conflict began in late February, Bitcoin has fallen by 4.4%, and Ethereum by 5.7%.
12:10
Target's stock has fallen 40% over five years, significantly trailing the S&P 500's 75% gain and Walmart's 128% surge, despite a 58% rebound this year. In the most recent quarter, Target's revenue rose 7% to $22.4 billion, but EPS dropped 24% to $1.71, primarily due to rising selling, general, and administrative expenses.
12:03
Chinese tech giants Alibaba and ByteDance are restructuring their non-core businesses, including gaming and retail, to reallocate resources towards artificial intelligence. As part of this shift, Alibaba Group Holding is selling its Lingxi Games unit to a private equity fund.
12:00
Jeff Currie stated that the market is focused on Brent crude oil at around $91/barrel, but the real energy crisis is European diesel prices reaching approximately $170/barrel. He pointed out that crude oil and refined product prices have decoupled, partly due to about 100-120 million barrels of crude oil being stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, and reduced output from Chinese refineries, leading to softer crude oil prices but tight refined product supply. Currie believes that governments have created an "illusion of ample supply" by releasing strategic reserves and appeasing the market, but this disruption is different due to its scale, duration, and an increasingly tight refined product market. He expects this misalignment between crude oil and refined products will eventually be corrected as refineries increase production to pursue high profits, but until then, Brent crude oil at $91 might give investors a false sense of comfort.
11:59
Intel's significant rally, which also saw shares up 177.78% year-to-date, is fueled by a successful foundry ramp and strong AI segment performance. However, Wall Street's consensus target of $114.88 suggests limited upside from its current price of $104.71, with only 29% of analysts bullish. Achieving a $160 target would require a 52.8% gain and nearly doubling EPS, as the Intel Foundry segment reported a $2.1 billion operating loss in Q2.
11:54
The market previously worried that AI would disrupt the recruitment industry, but with ManpowerGroup and Robert Half's Q2 results exceeding expectations, and share prices of companies like ZipRecruiter and Recruit Holdings also rising significantly, analysts point out that AI tools have lowered the barrier for job applications, leading to a flood of resumes. This, in turn, has increased companies' reliance on professional recruitment firms for resume screening and candidate vetting.
11:33
A periodic transaction report filed by Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) on August 10 shows that he purchased shares of CrowdStrike (CRWD), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), and SailPoint (SAIL), with each transaction valued between $1,001 and $15,000. These transactions occurred while he serves as a senior member of the House Intelligence Committee's National Security Agency and Cyber Panel, although the stock purchases were described as rebalancing operations made by a Morgan Stanley professionally managed account, rather than direct choices by the Congressman himself.
11:29
Bank of Israel Governor Yaron stated that the outcome of the next policy meeting is not predetermined, implying that interest rates could be adjusted at that time. He noted that the Israeli economy has shown resilience during the war with Iran but warned of significant fiscal policy challenges ahead.
11:22
Colombia's economic growth of 3.5% in the second quarter surpassed forecasts, providing a strong start for President Abelardo de la Espriella as he begins his four-year term.
11:22
White pointed out that the current abnormal fluctuations in Gamma are weakening option traders' ability to suppress market volatility. Once Gamma rapidly turns negative, option traders' hedging behavior could amplify market movements in reverse, leading to a sudden increase in stock correlation and pushing the market into a higher volatility state. He warned that if the market experiences a 3% to 4% pullback, a rapid negative turn in Gamma could further amplify hedging pressure, turning a mild adjustment into a more severe fluctuation.
11:19
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals' experimental drug successfully met its primary endpoint in a late-stage trial for patients experiencing hypoglycemia after weight-loss surgery.
11:19
KKR has reportedly made a takeover bid for Pennsylvania-based UGI, a natural gas and electricity distributor, according to sources.

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