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The Fast Five → Treasury yields rebound, Bessent signals more Treasury buybacks ahead, Fed and Treasury appear at odds when it comes to the markets, the software buyout wave is upon us, and Walmart posts weakest sales growth in six years,…
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Your 5-minute briefing for Friday, August 21:
BEFORE THE OPEN
As of market close 8/19/2026.
Pre-Market:
Market Wrap:
Futures: S&P flat, Nasdaq flat
Thu: S&P -0.9%, Nasdaq -1.0%
Rising Treasury yields pressured stocks again
Treasury buybacks failed to calm bond-market fears
S&P and Nasdaq are down 1.9% and 2.5% this week
Major averages are on pace for weekly losses
Ross Stores jumped 7% after strong earnings
EARNINGS
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HEADLINES
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says purchases could exceed the $4 billion announced this week as long-term yields climb.
The retail giant’s worse-than-expected same-store sales growth is the latest sign that consumers are feeling strapped.
Dow tumbles 700 pts, S&P falls as Treasury plan to subdue yields fails (more)
Gains in AI company stakes juice second-quarter earnings for S&P 500 (more)
Treasury yields rebound, wiping out decline after Bessent's intervention (more)
Investors warn US over shifting from predictable debt management (more)
Japan’s historic yen intervention has ‘turbo-charged’ the carry trade (more)
US unemployment claims dipped, showing stability in job market (more)
US housing affordability gauge worsens for first time since 2023 (more)
Gold steadies, heads for third straight weekly gain (more)
Walmart crashes 9.7% after rare US sales miss (more)
Walmart promises price cuts after $2.9B tariff refund (more)
Ross Stores reports strong second quarter sales, earnings (more)
The software buyout wave is upon us (more)
Micron unveils $10B AI memory research lab in Boise (more)
Startup missile maker now valued at $13B (more)
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