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• Treasury may tap $1 trillion cash account for bond buybacks

  25-08-2026 23:05 via rocketnews.com
  
  The U.S. Treasury Department is evaluating whether to deploy funds from its General Account, which holds approximately $1 trillion, to support its expanded bond buyback initiative, according to reporting from Treasury officials. The specific amount that could be withdrawn from the account was not disclosed by the officials.
  Following the announcement of this potential funding approach, the 10-year Treasury note yield declined 4 basis points to 4.7%, while the 30-year yield retreated 4 basis poi
  
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• Gold Price Ends 6-Month Correction as Bulls Reclaim Key Trendline

  25-08-2026 23:05 via rocketnews.com
  
  Gold traded at $4,643.95 on Monday, marking a three-month peak following a rally of approximately 17% from its July low. December COMEX futures surpassed $4,700 for the first time in more than three months, signaling renewed investor interest in the precious metal.
  The recovery marks the conclusion of an extended correction that commenced at a January record of $5,598 and persisted for roughly 26 weeks. Technical analysis indicates the downtrend has been broken on both weekly and daily charts.
  
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• Wheat Rallying on Monday Morning

  25-08-2026 23:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  Wheat futures advanced on Monday morning, with contract prices climbing 7 to 13 cents higher across the major exchanges. This recovery followed a session of losses on Friday, during which the wheat complex declined across all three trading venues.
  Chicago SRW wheat contracts finished Friday with fractional to 1 1/4 cent losses, though September contracts managed a weekly gain of 6 3/4 cents. Kansas City HRW futures posted session declines of 1 3/4 to 6 cents, with September contracts up 2 cents
  
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• Soybeans Fading the Rest of the Grains on Monday Morning

  25-08-2026 23:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  Soybean futures retreated during Monday morning trading, with September contracts declining 4½ cents and November contracts falling 6½ cents. This downturn followed a stronger Friday session when September futures had risen 1 to 4¼ cents at the close. For the week, September contracts had accumulated gains of 47¼ cents and November had advanced 47 cents.
  The national average cash soybean price rose 3¼ cents to $12.02. Soymeal futures registered gains of $2 to
  
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• Nasdaq (NDAQ) Has Quietly Built a More Durable Business Beyond Trading

  25-08-2026 23:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  The Guinness Global Innovators Fund released its second-quarter 2026 investor update, reporting a return of 13.8% in GBP for the period. The fund outperformed both the MSCI World Index, which returned 13.0%, and the IA Global sector average at 13.1%. Market conditions improved during the quarter as Middle East tensions eased, oil prices declined, and investor interest in artificial intelligence renewed, prompting a rotation toward growth stocks and AI infrastructure beneficiaries.
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• Fasset hits unicorn status with $68m Series C funding

  25-08-2026 23:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  Fasset, a stablecoin-powered neobank platform, has reached unicorn status following the completion of its Series C funding round. The round raised $68 million and was led by Japan’s SBI Group, valuing the company at $1 billion.
  The latest funding announcement came after the company disclosed a $51 million Series B round earlier in the year, which included participation from Speedinvest and other strategic investors. Combined with the Series C proceeds, Fasset has raised $119 million in to
  
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• Corn Shooting Higher on Monday Morning

  25-08-2026 23:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  Corn futures moved sharply higher at the Sunday night open following the Pro Farmer yield projection released after the previous week’s Crop Tour. The rally extended into Monday morning, with prices climbing 12 to 13 cents. Friday had already seen late-session strength, with futures contracts advancing between 2 ¾ and 6 ½ cents across the board.
  Pro Farmer’s yield estimate placed the US national yield at 173.2 bushels per acre, with total production projected at 15.344
  
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• STR Cryptocurrency Trading to Cease

  25-08-2026 16:26 via litefinance.org
  
  Dear clients,Against the liquidity provider's decision to delist STR, the STR/USD cryptocurrency pair (Storj vs. US Dollar) will be removed from the list of trading instruments on 03.09.2026.On Thursday, 27.08.2026, at 12:00 (LiteFinance's trading server time, GMT+3), the STR/USD pair will be switched to the "close only" mode. Please note that placing new orders and modifying current ones will become unavailable. We kindly ask you to close your open positions at your earliest convenience.On Thur
  
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• Xpeng shares sink as weak delivery forecast overshadows $6.3 billion robot unit valuation

  25-08-2026 13:05 via rocketnews.com
  
  Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng experienced significant stock declines following the release of disappointing quarterly results and forward guidance. Hong Kong-listed shares dropped more than 9% on Tuesday, while U.S.-listed shares closed 8.5% lower on Monday.
  The company reported a second-quarter net loss of 1.34 billion yuan (equivalent to 200 million in other currency) despite revenue rising 8% to 19.74 billion yuan. More significantly, Xpeng projected third-quarter deliveries be
  
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• Walmart Just Reported Earnings. Here’s Whether the Dividend Stock Is Still a Buy.

  25-08-2026 13:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  Walmart released its fiscal second-quarter 2027 earnings results for the period ending July 31. The retail giant posted revenue growth of 5.1% year over year after adjusting for foreign-currency translation effects, demonstrating continued expansion despite challenging conditions across the broader retail sector.
  At its largest operating segment, the U.S. division, comparable store sales increased 2.6% when excluding gasoline sales. The growth was driven by increased customer traffic, which con
  
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• RUM Group signs six-year $13.7bn GPU services contract

  25-08-2026 13:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  RUM Group entered into a six-year contract with an unnamed US-based cloud provider for GPU services and related artificial intelligence chip infrastructure. The agreement is valued at approximately $13.7bn and involves the supply of resources from the company’s Maysville, Georgia facility, which is still under construction.
  Under the arrangement, the customer will make payments in three separate phases distributed across the contract term, with the final tranche contingent on the buyer&rs
  
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• Nvidia faces growth test as Rubin debut meets AI financing scrutiny

  25-08-2026 13:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  Nvidia prepared to report second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, with the results expected to demonstrate whether the chipmaker’s next-generation Rubin processors can maintain its trajectory of rapid expansion. The company has been a primary driver of the artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout, though recent market pressures have affected its valuation metrics.
  Analysts projected average second-quarter revenue of $92.18 billion, representing a near-doubling from the prior year and
  
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• Bitcoin has just wiped out three months of losses in 1 week

  25-08-2026 13:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  Bitcoin broke through $80,000 early in the week, marking its highest level in 15 weeks. The cryptocurrency appreciated approximately 28% over an eight-day span, recovering roughly $350 billion in total market capitalization and effectively reversing three months of accumulated losses in a single week.
  The rally coincided with significant policy developments affecting financial markets. The US Treasury announced an expansion of its long-term bond buyback program, doubling the maximum size of ope
  
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• Avantus secures $300m in tax equity for Aratina 2 solar storage project

  25-08-2026 13:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  Avantus, a US-based independent power producer, has secured a $300m tax equity commitment from Truist Bank to support development of the Aratina 2 solar and battery storage facility located in Kern County, California. The investment represents the latest financing milestone for the project, which is currently under active construction with operations targeted to commence by the end of 2026.
  The facility will feature 150MW of solar generation capacity paired with 452MWh of battery storage capabi
  
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• AI chipmaker Enflame sets subscription date for near $900 million Shanghai IPO

  25-08-2026 13:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  Enflame Technology, a leading Chinese artificial intelligence chipmaker backed by Tencent Holdings, announced plans for a 6 billion yuan IPO on Shanghai’s STAR Market. The company will issue 43.04 million new shares representing a 10% stake in its enlarged share capital of approximately 430 million shares, according to a regulatory filing released late on August 25.
  The subscription process for the offering will commence on September 2, with preliminary price consultations beginning on Au
  
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• Loonie Tumbles as US and Canada Head for All-Out Trade War. Forecast as of 25.08.2026

  25-08-2026 11:10 via litefinance.org
  
  The collapse of the US-Canada trade deal has weighed heavily on the Canadian dollar. Before the breakdown in negotiations, the loonie had been one of the Forex market's favorites, supported by a rally in Brent crude and expectations of tighter monetary policy from the Bank of Canada. Let's examine these factors and develop a trading plan for the USD/CAD pair.Major Takeaways The US has imposed new tariffs on Canada. The likelihood of a BoC rate hike is declining. The trade war will hurt the looni
  
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• Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 25.08.2026

  25-08-2026 09:29 via litefinance.org
  
  Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders.The oil price is approaching support A of 83.32–82.92.Major Takeaways USCrude: Oil is nearing support A of 83.32–82.92. XAUUSD: Gold has reached the Target Zone 3 of 4,698–4,677. EURUSD: The euro is correcting lower, targeting support A of
  
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• Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 25.08.2026

  25-08-2026 09:20 via litefinance.org
  
  Dear readers,I've prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on Elliott Wave analysis.Major Takeaways BTCUSD: A bullish correction (B) is expected to complete. Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 82,592.71. XRPUSD: A rise in impulse [C] within correction XX is projected. Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 1.694. ETHUSD: A rise in the fifth part of a bullish impulse is expected. Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 2,614.03.Elliott Wa
  
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• Greenback Firms Amid Escalating US-Canada Trade War. Forecast as of 25.08.2026

  25-08-2026 08:30 via litefinance.org
  
  The conflict between the US and Canada could become a precursor to a broader global trade war. Meanwhile, Washington's efforts to isolate Iran are unlikely to succeed without Beijing's cooperation. Will China go along with the US strategy? Let's examine the issue and develop a trading plan for the EUR/USD pair.Major Takeaways Sanctions against Iran have boosted the US dollar. The conflict between Washington and Ottawa is a dress rehearsal for a trade war. Investors fear a global trade war. Short
  
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