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Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:58:04 GMT WSJ.com: Markets http://online.wsj.com/img/wsj_sm_logo.gif http://online.wsj.com WP-WSJ-0003826394 Readers Share How Much Cash They’re Keeping in Their Portfolios The amounts vary widely, with investing strategies that include closed-end funds and options-based income ETFs. https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/readers-share-how-much-cash-theyre-keeping-in-their-portfolios-1e6b6b7d?mod=rss_markets Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:50:00 GMT Miriam Gottfried Linda Hill,Thomas Tierney, Katherine Lee WP-WSJ-0003827161 Dollar on Pace for Lowest Close Since May After Treasury Expands Buybacks The WSJ Dollar Index slid toward its lowest settlement level since May after the Treasury Department expanded its buyback program. https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/asian-currencies-consolidate-may-be-weighed-by-worsening-risk-appetite-52a13036?mod=rss_markets Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:32:00 GMT WP-WSJ-0003828445 U.S. to Buy Back More Longer-Term Bonds “The current maximum size of $2 billion per operation will be at least $4 billion per operation,” the U.S. Treasury said. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/u-s-to-buy-back-more-longer-term-bonds-39524410?mod=rss_markets Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:21:00 GMT Paulo Trevisani Ken Cedeno/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003827121 Gold Up 2% Amid Weaker Dollar, Falling Bond Yields Gold prices climbed amid a weaker U.S. dollar and falling U.S. government bond yields after the Treasury said it would at least double the amount of bonds it buys back. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/gold-gains-on-easing-fed-rate-hike-hopes-physical-demand-36cdf532?mod=rss_markets Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:18:00 GMT WP-WSJ-0003827739 U.S. Stocks Move Higher as Bond Yields Dive U.S. stocks gained after the Treasury announced plans to buy back more bonds, knocking the the 30-year bond yield off recent highs. https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/bonds-chip-stocks-steady-ahead-of-fed-meeting-minutes-258030f3?mod=rss_markets Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:04:00 GMT Chelsey Dulaney Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003827757 U.S. Natural Gas Futures Extend Gains U.S. natural gas futures added to yesterday’s gains with support from late-summer heat that should keep up power-sector demand. https://www.wsj.com/articles/european-gas-prices-supported-by-winter-supply-risks-9462ba72?mod=rss_markets Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:03:00 GMT WP-WSJ-0003827145 Yield Decline Intensifies as Treasury Increases Buybacks An overnight decline in yields accelerated as the U.S. Treasury said it will at least double the size of buyback operations for longer-dated bonds. https://www.wsj.com/finance/asia-pacific-bonds-edge-higher-on-possible-dip-buying-interest-67fa96ad?mod=rss_markets Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:41:00 GMT WP-WSJ-0003826627 Cantor Lets Hedge Funds Place Big Bets on Kalshi’s Prediction Markets The investment bank will serve as a broker, arranging block trades on everything from weather forecasts to iPhone sales. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/cantor-lets-hedge-funds-place-big-bets-on-kalshis-prediction-markets-625d21e7?mod=rss_markets Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT Krystal Hur Amir Hamja for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003825957 The Key to Pharma M&A: Never Shopping Hungry Pharmaceutical chiefs are always hunting for drugs to replace expiring blockbusters. But shopping hungry can lead to expensive mistakes. https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/the-key-to-pharma-m-a-never-shopping-hungry-34f55ff3?mod=rss_markets Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT David Wainer Michael Nagle/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003827789 Global Government Bond Yields Stabilize Ahead of Fed Minutes Bonds took a breather from this week’s selloff, but the factors driving yields to multiyear highs haven’t gone away. https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/global-government-bond-yields-stabilize-ahead-of-fed-minutes-c674e938?mod=rss_markets Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:13:00 GMT Emese Bartha Daniel Heuer/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003827089 Oil Rises on Persistent Hormuz Uncertainty Oil prices rose for a fourth day as talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the Iran war stalled. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-rises-amid-growing-concerns-over-supply-disruptions-c33bffbd?mod=rss_markets Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:54:00 GMT Sodiq Adelakun/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003827076 European Indexes Mixed in Muted Open European stock indexes were mixed in muted early trade as a global technology selloff lost some momentum, while manufacturing and chemical stocks strengthened. https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/nikkei-falls-2-7-tracking-wall-streets-losses-d41cfee3?mod=rss_markets Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:41:00 GMT WP-WSJ-0003824165 The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.10% to 96.07 The WSJ Dollar Index rose 0.1%, snapping a two-trading-day losing streak. https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/asian-currencies-consolidate-rising-oil-prices-may-weigh-47795bc1?mod=rss_markets Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:19:00 GMT WP-WSJ-0003825763 U.S. Tech Stocks Slip as Bond Yields Hit Decade Highs; Iran Truce Expires U.S. stocks fell as a worldwide bond selloff pushed long-term yields to their highest levels in years. https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/u-s-tech-stocks-slip-as-bond-yields-hit-decade-highs-iran-truce-expires-122be523?mod=rss_markets Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:46:00 GMT Anvee Bhutani Jeenah Moon/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003826378 Bonds Are Getting Hammered, and Wall Street Says the Rout Won’t End Anytime Soon With yields on 30-year U.S. Treasurys at 19-year highs, investors predict a new era in the bond market. And it looks a lot like 2007. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/bonds-are-getting-hammered-and-wall-street-says-the-rout-wont-end-anytime-soon-895e0ad8?mod=rss_markets Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:45:00 GMT Richard Rubin Sam Goldfarb Source: Tullett Prebon WP-WSJ-0003824670 Global Government Bond Yields Hit Multiyear Highs Global government bond yields rose to multiyear highs before losing some steam in late Tuesday U.S. trading as investors grappled with rising economic uncertainty. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/global-government-bond-yields-hit-multiyear-highs-2b47888a?mod=rss_markets Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:45:00 GMT Emese Bartha Paulo Trevisani Finn Gomez/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003824081 Oil Posts Modest Gains With Strait of Hormuz Situation Unclear Oil futures edged up in cautious trading as the market weighed conflicting reports of how much oil is getting through the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-rises-amid-lack-of-progress-in-u-s-iran-talks-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-df55d861?mod=rss_markets Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:07:00 GMT Sajjad Hussain/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003825324 U.S. Natural Gas Futures Rise on Near-Term Weather U.S. natural gas futures rose as weather models added some heat to the near-term outlook, while LNG feedgas flows continued recovering. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/u-s-natural-gas-edges-up-in-range-bound-trade-ef2a1d58?mod=rss_markets Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:05:00 GMT WP-WSJ-0003823297 Inside the Race to Build America’s First Nuclear Reactor in a Generation Renewed interest in atomic energy and AI mania are colliding at the Idaho National Lab—where Oklo and rivals hope to revive the long-stagnant industry. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/inside-the-race-to-build-americas-first-nuclear-reactor-in-a-generation-b17ea0c2?mod=rss_markets Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:56:00 GMT Jennifer Hiller Natalie Behring For Wsj WP-WSJ-0003824180 Precious Metals Drop Amid Bond Selloff Gold and silver futures settled lower for the day, as bonds sold off and Treasury yields rose to multi-year highs. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/gold-gains-as-easing-fed-hike-expectations-pressure-dollar-a99082c0?mod=rss_markets Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:51:00 GMT