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August 2026

Morning Report | Hormuz strike shock widens crude risk premium, yen back above 160
$FXI August PMI stabilizing signal $FXY Back above 160 handle $FXI Fiscal-support expectations bid; Intervention credibility questioned; Services…
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Jackson Hole’s hawkish stance marks the beginning of an AI-driven rally (August 24-28, 2026)
Nvidia kept Big Tech bid, but Warsh’s Jackson Hole hawkishness pushed yields and the dollar higher - next up: ISM/JOLTS/ADP, payrolls, and a key…
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Morning Report | Nvidia guidance jolts AI tape, software rerates test breadth
$NVDA guidance sparks chip upside $CRM rerate lifts software complex $NVDA vol spike, expectations reset $FXI sanctions talk hits China banks $CRM…
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Evening Memo | Rates, jobs and earnings set the tone
• What changed after hours: Earnings cluster after close: Workday, Autodesk, Marvell, Ulta and Gap. • Tomorrow’s trade ideas: Monitor software/AI…
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Morning Report | Nvidia long-dated growth guide sparks AI bid, risk-on spreads
$NVDA long-dated guide sparks AI bid $CRM upbeat results lift software complex $CRWD beat firms cybersecurity sentiment $PAVE grid-security order…
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Evening Memo | Hot inflation and GDP data set rates; AI earnings shape tomorrow
• After hours: Salesforce, CrowdStrike and NVIDIA all reported earnings beats. • Tomorrow’s trade ideas: monitor Treasury yields and AI-software…
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Morning Report | Hormuz corridor talks deflate war premium, risk assets bid
$XLI Canada tariffs retaliation, metals targeted $CCJ U.S.–Saudi 123 deal, 90-day review $ACN DOJ $21.5M FCA settlement $DKS Q2 EPS miss, guide cut $XLI…
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Evening Memo | Confidence and rates weighed equities; software earnings set tomorrow
• After hours: major software names Intuit, Zoom and Box reported mixed beats and guidance. • Tomorrow’s trade ideas: software-earnings follow-through…
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Evening Memo | Tariff threats rattled autos. Antitrust and earnings set tomorrow
• After hours: Grand Canyon Education placed its CFO on paid leave amid an investigation. • Tomorrow’s trade ideas: autos and suppliers on tariff…
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Morning Report | U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, 50% tariffs | cross-border risk repriced
$FXC hit by 50% tariffs $FXC Sept. 8 retaliation threat $FXC trade-talks premium unwinds $INDA RBI CBDC bond pilot $INDA tokenised settlement rails…
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Evening Memo | Canada Tariff Shock, Iran Sanctions Risk; Monday Open in Focus
• Alibaba launched an HKD 80bn Hong Kong share placement to fund full-stack AI investment. • Monday's trade ideas: U.S. sanctions briefing versus…
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