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• Black MMA Fighter Says He Saved Stranded Harvey Victim With Confederate Flag

  30-08-2017 19:21 via yahoo.com
  Hurricane Harvey has affected millions in Texas and Louisiana, leaving many displaced and in desperate need of food, help and shelter.
  
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• Peter Thiel’s Thiel Macro buys stake in Vista Energy Q2 2026

  18-08-2026 23:02 via rocketnews.com
  
  Thiel Macro LLC, the hedge fund associated with investor Peter Thiel, established a position in Vista Energy during the second quarter, according to SEC filings released Friday. The fund purchased approximately 1.2 million American Depositary Shares of the Argentine energy company, representing roughly 1% ownership and valued at around $76 million at the close of June 30. The stake became Thiel Macro’s second-largest disclosed holding at that time, behind only its Amazon position worth ap
  
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• Micron stock heats up again, crossing $1,000

  18-08-2026 23:02 via rocketnews.com
  
  Micron stock reached the psychologically significant $1,000 price level in premarket trading on Monday, marking a recovery from weakness seen earlier in the month. The memory chip manufacturer had not traded at or above this price since July 6. Following a 25% decline through July 29 driven by concerns about overvaluation in momentum artificial intelligence trades, the stock rallied 36% from those lows. Year to date, shares gained 240%.
  Several market dynamics are supporting the stock’s u
  
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• Citius Oncology shares tumble as Q3 revenue misses forecasts despite LYMPHIR launch momentum

  18-08-2026 23:02 via rocketnews.com
  
  Citius Oncology Inc. reported fiscal third-quarter results that disappointed the investment community, with the company’s stock declining 10.05% in pre-market trading. Quarterly revenue reached $1.5 million, substantially trailing the analyst consensus forecast of $12.52 million. The company posted a loss of $0.34 per share against expectations for earnings of $0.03 per share. For the nine-month period ended June 30, 2026, the company generated $7.1 million in total revenue.
  Despite the r
  
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• Triple Witching: What It Is and How to Trade It

  18-08-2026 13:45 via litefinance.org
  
  Every quarter, the financial world prepares for one of the market's most dramatic days. Traders call it triple witching, when three categories of derivatives expire on the same day. This day is known for extreme market volatility and exceptionally high trading volumes. But what lies behind this mysterious name? What is triple witching, exactly? For some, it is a time of panic; for others, a unique opportunity to profit.In this article, we will explain how triple witching works, how it affec
  
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• Retail Investors and Indian Demand Could Boost Silver. Forecast as of 18.08.2026

  18-08-2026 12:24 via litefinance.org
  
  Silver does not enjoy the same advantage as gold, which is purchased in bullion form by central banks, but it does have a strong base of retail investors ready to enter the market. Demand for physical silver is also growing in India. Let's examine these factors and develop a trading plan for the XAG/USD.Major Takeaways Silver continues to lag behind gold. Indian imports are gradually increasing. Waning interest in AI could support the precious metal. Long positions on the XAG/USD can be consider
  
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• Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 18.08.2026

  18-08-2026 09:54 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.Oil prices continued to rise yesterday.Major Takeaways USCrude: Oil has climbed to the second bullish target of 83.54. XAUUSD: Gold is rising and approaching the August 13 high. EURUSD: The euro has failed to break through the upper Target Zone of 1.1601&nd
  
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• US Dollar Gains Ground Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty. Forecast as of 18.08.2026

  18-08-2026 09:18 via litefinance.org
  
  While Brent was trading in the $80–90 per barrel range, the divergence in monetary policy worked in favor of Brent bulls. However, everything changed after Iran seized a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Let's examine the situation and develop a trading plan for the EUR/USD pair.Major Takeaways Rising geopolitical risks have boosted the US dollar. Monetary policy divergence is supporting the EUR/USD. The rally in Treasury yields is dampening risk appetite. Short positions on the EUR/USD can
  
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• Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 18.08.2026

  18-08-2026 08:11 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: The price is expected to rise in the final part of correction 4. Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 66,931.90. XRPUSD: The price may fall in a bearish impulse wave. Consider short positions with a Take Profit at 0.957. ETHUSD: The fifth part of a bullish correction (B) is projected to form. Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 1,978.54
  
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• Liquidity Sweep (Liquidity Grab): What It Is and How to Trade It

  17-08-2026 15:39 via litefinance.org
  
  Have you ever watched price hit your stop-loss before reversing in the direction you originally predicted? If so, you may have been caught in a liquidity sweep, a common feature of institutional price action.A liquidity sweep occurs when price briefly breaks a key level, triggering a cluster of stop-loss and pending orders, before reversing. These orders create the liquidity that large market participants may use to enter positions, often at the expense of retail traders whose stop-losses are tr
  
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• Trading Strategies for a Bear Market

  17-08-2026 14:32 via litefinance.org
  
  A bear market is a prolonged period of falling prices in which the broader market or a specific asset class loses 20% or more from its recent high. For example, bear markets are common in crypto when virtually all coins are in the red. In the stock market, bear markets are usually driven by fundamental factors. During a downtrend, many traders panic and start selling assets at a loss. Is this the right approach, and how can you take advantage of a bear market? Find out in this article.Major
  
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• Dollar falls to lowest since early June as rate hike bets fade

  17-08-2026 13:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  The dollar declined to its weakest point since early June on Monday, driven by diminishing expectations for additional U.S. interest rate increases in the near term. The currency’s descent reflected a series of softer-than-anticipated economic indicators that led market participants to reassess the Federal Reserve’s policy trajectory.
  The dollar index, which tracks the currency against a basket of major peers, reached its lowest level since early June. The euro climbed to a two-mont
  
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• AI Is Driving Up Treasury Yields: ‘It Just Touches Everything’

  17-08-2026 13:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  Treasury yields have climbed to their highest levels in 25 years as multiple forces compete for market funding, with artificial intelligence-driven corporate borrowing emerging as an increasingly significant factor alongside traditional drivers of government debt costs.
  Hyperscale technology companies including Amazon, Alphabet, and Nvidia have launched an unprecedented borrowing campaign to finance AI infrastructure, with investment-grade companies selling nearly $1.5 trillion in bonds this ye
  
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• SaaSpocalypse Defied: Atlassian and Cloudflare Push Back Against Enterprise Tech Fears

  17-08-2026 13:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  Enterprise software companies Atlassian Corporation and Cloudflare, Inc. posted earnings results that offered counterweight to a broader downturn in the sector. Concerns about slowing corporate IT spending and artificial intelligence disruption, colloquially referred to as “SaaSpocalypse,” had pressured valuations across the industry following disappointing results and guidance from competitors including Datadog, Figma, and HubSpot.
  Atlassian reported fiscal fourth-quarter adjusted
  
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• Paul Tudor Jones’ Firm Buys Back Into BlackRock Bitcoin ETF After a Year of Selling

  17-08-2026 13:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  Tudor Investment, the macro hedge fund founded by billionaire Paul Tudor Jones, increased its stake in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust during the second quarter, marking a significant shift after an extended period of reductions in the position.
  The Connecticut-based firm held 688,529 shares of IBIT valued at approximately $22.9 million as of June 30, based on regulatory filings submitted on August 14. This represented an 18.9% increase from the 579,083 shares the firm reported three mo
  
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• Morning Bid: Retail risk

  17-08-2026 13:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  American retail sales registered their first monthly decline in nine months, creating uncertainty about consumer spending patterns and influencing market expectations for monetary policy decisions. The drop was partially attributed to a temporary pullback in oil prices that has since reversed and a calendar shift in Amazon’s promotional discount event moving to June from its traditional July timing. Despite these technical factors, the sales decline aligned with recent consumer confidence
  
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• Dutch Prosecutors Sell $2.5M of Crypto From Bankrupt Platform Knaken

  17-08-2026 13:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  The Dutch Public Prosecution Service completed a sale of cryptocurrency holdings confiscated from Knaken, a now-defunct cryptocurrency trading platform, generating $2.5 million (€2.2 million) to be distributed among the platform’s creditors. Court-appointed trustee Carl Hamm confirmed the transaction and noted that these proceeds currently represent the only funds available in the bankruptcy estate.
  Knaken operated as a mobile application allowing customers in the Netherlands to purc
  
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• Weaker Dollar Gives Yen Room to Recover. Forecast as of 17.08.2026

  17-08-2026 12:28 via litefinance.org
  
  While the markets speculate that, without proactive measures from the Bank of Japan, the yen will be unable to sustain the gains it has made through currency interventions, speculators are reducing their net short positions. Let's discuss this topic and develop a trading plan for the USD/JPY pair.Major Takeaways The US and Japanese economies are slowing down. The BoJ's overnight rate could rise to 2.25–2.5%. Hedge funds have halved their net short positions in the yen. Long positions on th
  
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• Cooling US Economy and High Oil Prices Weigh on Dollar. Forecast as of 17.08.2026

  17-08-2026 09:17 via litefinance.org
  
  If it is not the bond market, macroeconomic data will allow the Fed to monitor developments passively. A cooling US economy reduces the need for the central bank to tighten monetary policy. Let's examine this situation and develop a trading plan for the EUR/USD pair.Major Takeaways US retail sales declined in July. The likelihood of a Fed rate hike in 2026 is declining. The US dollar found support from oil prices. Long positions on the EUR/USD can be considered if the price settles above 1.
  
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• Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 17.08.2026

  17-08-2026 09:13 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.Gold has rebounded from the support A of 4,347–4,336.Major Takeaways USCrude: Oil has reached the first bullish target and is now consolidating near 81.33. XAUUSD: Gold continues its short-term uptrend. EURUSD: The euro is testing the upper Target Zon
  
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• Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 17.08.2026

  17-08-2026 08:44 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: The price is expected to rise in the final part of correction 4. Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 66,931.90. XRPUSD: The price may fall in a bearish impulse wave. Consider short positions with a Take Profit at 0.957. ETHUSD: The fifth part of a bullish correction (B) is projected to form. Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 1,978.54
  
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• Chinese tech giant Tencent sees spending surge, defends potential ‘superior’ AI returns

  16-08-2026 23:04 via rocketnews.com
  
  Tencent posted significantly elevated spending in the June quarter as the Chinese technology company continues to build out computing capacity for its artificial intelligence initiatives. Capital expenditures rose 65% from the prior quarter to 52.8 billion yuan, equivalent to $7.8 billion, while free cash flow turned negative at 13.8 billion yuan during the period.
  Company leadership defended the substantial investment outlay by emphasizing potential returns on AI-related spending. Chief Execut
  
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• Under Armour’s Turnaround Hits a Wall as North America Demand Craters

  16-08-2026 23:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  Under Armour faced renewed challenges to its multiyear turnaround effort when it revised its financial outlook on August 7. The athletic apparel company now projects full-year revenue will decline by a mid-single-digit percentage, a substantial shift from its earlier forecast of only a slight decline.
  The company’s North America segment, its largest market, experienced particularly sharp headwinds. Revenue in that region fell 9% to $609.8 million during the quarter ended June 30. Company
  
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• Ondo Stocks Volume Hits $27B, Tokenized Equity Platform Holds Above $1B

  16-08-2026 23:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  Ondo Finance’s tokenized equities platform maintained a valuation above $1 billion while its ecosystem demonstrated accelerating trading activity. The platform’s cumulative trading volume reached $27 billion following its launch in September 2025, with approximately $1.01 billion in total value locked. The platform provides tokenized versions of more than 440 U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds, with each token backed by corresponding securities held through licensed U.S. custodia
  
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• Casino operator liquidated as Chapter 11 bankruptcy ends

  16-08-2026 23:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  Imperial Pacific International, which operated a casino resort in Saipan, an island in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, has completed its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process following a federal judge’s approval of a structured dismissal. The company filed for bankruptcy protection in April 2024 with debts of $141.6 million owed to multiple creditors, including the Commonwealth Casino Commission, CNMI Treasury, main contractor MCC International, former employees, and various con
  
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• SanDisk CEO reveals what’s next after explosive 3,150% stock rally

  16-08-2026 13:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  SanDisk presented an extended financial projection spanning fiscal years 2028 through 2030 at an Investor Day event on August 13, detailing targets for profitability and capital allocation. The company projects annual revenue growth in the mid-to-high teens range, with adjusted gross margins estimated at approximately 80% and adjusted operating margins near 75%. Operating expenses are targeted at roughly 5% of revenue, while adjusted free cash flow margin is expected to reach approximately 50%
  
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• Reddit (RDDT) Is Joining the S&P 500 —What’s Next for the Company?

  16-08-2026 13:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  Reddit Inc. announced it would be added to the S&P 500 index effective Tuesday, August 18, replacing AvalonBay Communities in the benchmark. The company’s stock price climbed 12.63 percent on Friday to close at $178.09 per share in response to the news. According to the S&P Dow Jones Indices, the inclusion represents a major milestone that could increase the platform’s exposure to index-tracking funds and global investors.
  The addition comes after strong financial performanc
  
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• Markets just flipped the script on Kevin Warsh’s Fed: Chart of the Day

  16-08-2026 13:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  A Bloomberg gauge of U.S. financial conditions reached its most accommodative level since 1996 following a sharp reversal in market dynamics. The index, which measures the ease or difficulty of taking on risk and raising capital in financial markets, rose Thursday to reflect a substantial loosening after weeks of tightening pressure.
  Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh had stated during his initial meeting on June 17 that markets had performed “quite a bit” of the Fed’s tightening work.
  
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• Anthropic revenue reportedly jumps to more than $11.5 billion in second quarter

  16-08-2026 13:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  Anthropic disclosed preliminary financial results for the second quarter showing substantial revenue growth, according to reporting by Bloomberg News. The AI company generated more than $11.5 billion in quarterly revenue, a significant increase from $787 million in the comparable period a year prior. The figures also reflected growth from the first quarter of 2026, when the company posted $4.73 billion in revenue.
  Beyond the top-line expansion, Anthropic achieved positive adjusted operating inc
  
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• AMD, Intel and NVIDIA All Rally as Super Micro’s Blowout Numbers Reignite the AI Trade

  16-08-2026 13:03 via rocketnews.com
  
  Three major semiconductor companies closed higher on August 12 following the release of earnings results from Super Micro Computer Inc., a key supplier in the AI server infrastructure space. Advanced Micro Devices closed up 1.8% at $483, Intel rose 3.3% to $101, and NVIDIA gained 3% to $224.
  Super Micro released its fiscal fourth-quarter report on August 11, delivering results that impressed investors on multiple fronts. Non-GAAP earnings per share reached $1.70, significantly exceeding analyst
  
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