Markets https://www.wsj.com/finance en-us Copyright © Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:57:36 GMT http://online.wsj.com/img/wsj_sm_logo.gif https://www.wsj.com/finance lc-wsj-stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-08-19-2026 Chinese humanoid-robot maker surges at IPO https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-08-19-2026?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:10:01 GMT WP-WSJ-0003826315 Plus, Pennsylvania restricts data-center construction and ABC sues the FCC. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/wall-street-sees-no-end-in-sight-to-the-global-bond-selloff-a1b5d1e3?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:22:00 GMT Jared Mitovich Source: Tullett Prebon WP-WSJ-0003826378 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_main Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:45:00 GMT Richard Rubin Sam Goldfarb Source: Tullett Prebon WP-WSJ-0003826020 https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/bond-rout-sends-tech-stocks-lower-f8b4c8f6?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:22:00 GMT Michael Nagle/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003823297 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_main Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:56:00 GMT Jennifer Hiller Natalie Behring For Wsj WP-WSJ-0003825583 A proposal to eliminate the decades-old protection draws criticism from Wall Street and individuals. https://www.wsj.com/finance/regulation/investors-slam-sec-plan-to-remove-best-price-rule-8f2c1cc3?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:30:00 GMT Alexander Osipovich Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003824676 Plus, soaring bond yields spook investors. https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/big-oils-liabilities-are-shrinking-whats-next-c2242dbf?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:28:00 GMT Spencer Jakab Martin Meissner/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003823415 The soft insurance market is pleasing to inflation watchers but less so to shareholders. https://www.wsj.com/finance/auto-insurance-premiums-have-room-to-keep-falling-93243754?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT Telis Demos David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003820001 Coach and Ralph Lauren are still growing because they understand what middle-class shoppers can afford. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/american-luxury-brands-have-a-secret-weapon-12-tennis-socks-98eec53e?mod=rss_markets_main Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT Carol Ryan Cheng Xin/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003819017 Some of the artificial intelligence boom’s biggest beneficiaries can cash in whether open models proliferate or not. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open-weight-ai-wont-crimp-demand-for-picks-and-shovels-523e6410?mod=rss_markets_main Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT Asa Fitch Lam Yik/Bloomberg WP-WSJ-0003816190 Gains on investments in companies like Anthropic are boosting earnings at some of the biggest technology companies. https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/the-121-billion-in-one-time-gains-boosting-big-techs-profits-5d2201da?mod=rss_markets_main Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT Jonathan Weil David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003813757 While far from perfect, these government bonds look like a bargain—at least for the near term. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/inflation-protection-is-on-sale-5ca057f5?mod=rss_markets_main Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT Telis Demos Mark Schiefelbein/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003805924 It’s no happenstance that Brian Moynihan regularly jams “gainsay,” “concomitant” and “fantods” into otherwise ordinary sentences in analyst calls. https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/the-secret-word-game-bank-of-americas-ceo-plays-with-wall-street-987dcbee?mod=rss_markets_main Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT Gina Heeb Charles Krupa/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003818433 The move comes as questions about prediction markets and debanking swirl. https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/jpmorgan-ended-banking-relationship-with-polymarket-over-regulatory-concerns-d8d00d32?mod=rss_markets_main Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:56:00 GMT Ben Glickman Caitlin Ostroff Katherine Long Eduardo Munoz/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003811435 Find insight on Hannover Re, ABN AMRO, Suncorp and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services. https://www.wsj.com/business/financial-services-roundup-market-talk-4cbbe78d?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:33:00 GMT Brendan McDermid/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003812807 Investors can’t get enough of ETFs that use derivatives to get stocklike returns while limiting the downside. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/goldman-sachs-is-doubling-down-on-investor-hunger-for-boomer-candy-923783e8?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:16:00 GMT Ben Glickman Miriam Gottfried Michael Nagle/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003810401 The bank is joining rivals that are rolling out pledges to back investments in U.S. critical industries. https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/bank-of-america-to-deploy-250-billion-to-bolster-ai-and-energy-infrastructure-d8471732?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Gina Heeb Justin Sullivan/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003824903 Find insight on Uber, HMM, Volvo and more in the latest Market Talks covering the auto and transport sector. https://www.wsj.com/business/auto-transport-roundup-market-talk-f65308ca?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:02:00 GMT Issei Kato/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003825763 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_main Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:46:00 GMT Anvee Bhutani Jeenah Moon/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003824670 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_main Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:45:00 GMT Emese Bartha Paulo Trevisani Finn Gomez/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003824656 Stocks slipped as investors fretted over heavy fiscal spending and inflation. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/global-bond-rout-deepens-as-oil-holds-above-90-f0124f3d?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:06:00 GMT Alexander Osipovich Michael Nagle/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003824109 Treasury yields gave back some of their sharp increases after fresh data indicated weakness in the U.S. economy. https://www.wsj.com/finance/jgbs-fall-amid-expectations-for-faster-pace-of-boj-rate-increases-1895b06c?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:17:00 GMT WP-WSJ-0003827739 Chip stocks were flat premarket and Nasdaq futures edged higher after the sharp rise in borrowing costs added to an AI-related selloff, dragging on blue-chip indexes across Asia. https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/bonds-chip-stocks-steady-ahead-of-fed-meeting-minutes-258030f3?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:39:00 GMT Dow Jones Newswires Staff Brendan Smialowski/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003827076 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_main Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:41:00 GMT WP-WSJ-0003827542 Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing reported record profit and revenue for the second quarter as trading and listing activity in the Asian financial hub continued to gain momentum. https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/hong-kongs-exchange-operator-posts-record-quarter-beats-estimates-fe97abd2?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:45:00 GMT Kimberley Kao Tyrone Siu/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003824875 Find insight on Kalshi, National Australia Bank, Aviva and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services. https://www.wsj.com/business/financial-services-roundup-market-talk-51b3510f?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:59:00 GMT Brendan McDermid/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003824069 European chip stocks fell sharply in early European trade, with losses deepening as the trading day progressed. https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/nikkei-falls-0-7-tracking-wall-streets-losses-4f0d7ddd?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:01:00 GMT SB10384159136556114539404593397002998673098 A return to pre-2008 interest rates isn’t cause for financial panic. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/bond-market-interest-rates-investing-economy-59c092c1?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:32:00 GMT The Editorial Board Getty Images SB11501777078021744747004593385681904621820 The struggling lender has used FHA taxpayer guarantees to make risky mortgage bets. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/mat-ishbia-uwm-mortgages-fannie-mae-freddie-mac-4ac0c474?mod=rss_markets_main Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:03:00 GMT The Editorial Board Zak Bennett/Bloomberg News SB11339772389600354095404593365373703961066 Is Warsh willing to take tough action? https://www.wsj.com/opinion/bond-investors-want-the-fed-to-raise-rates-0f2ac040?mod=rss_markets_main Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:53:00 GMT Michael Nagle/Bloomberg News SB11501777078021744747004593381231666626830 Too tight a limit would blunt competition that could make moving money cheaper for ordinary Americans. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/there-are-two-sides-to-every-stablecoin-rule-a0dbcc5e?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:11:00 GMT Silas Stein/Zuma Press SB11501777078021744747004593379883018021750 Some of the biggest fortunes may be hiding in markets and solutions that Silicon Valley is ignoring. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/what-problems-should-ai-be-solving-5ec7240c?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:53:00 GMT Roland Fryer Martin Kozlowski SB10315643806401654146504593381310709155312 The effects of a recent government action already are fading. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/bank-of-japan-yen-treasury-kazuo-ueda-6b37ad3a?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:44:00 GMT The Editorial Board Dado Ruvic/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003827121 Gold prices slipped as investors waited for the release of the Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes for fresh clues on its monetary policy outlook. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/gold-gains-on-easing-fed-rate-hike-hopes-physical-demand-36cdf532?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:03:00 GMT WP-WSJ-0003827089 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_main Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:54:00 GMT Sodiq Adelakun/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003824081 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_main Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:07:00 GMT Sajjad Hussain/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003825324 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_main Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:05:00 GMT WP-WSJ-0003824180 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_main Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:51:00 GMT WP-WSJ-0003827161 The dollar fell as investors turned cautious ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes later in the day. https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/asian-currencies-consolidate-may-be-weighed-by-worsening-risk-appetite-52a13036?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:18:00 GMT WP-WSJ-0003824165 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_main Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:19:00 GMT WP-WSJ-0003821885 The WSJ Dollar Index declined 0.1% — down for two consecutive trading days. https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/asian-currencies-strengthen-amid-reduced-fed-rate-hike-expectations-e1f5bdf2?mod=rss_markets_main Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:28:00 GMT WP-WSJ-0003822300 The dollar fell to a 10-week low against a basket of currencies after U.S. data—including weak jobs and retail sales figures—prompted markets to further trim bets on U.S. rate rises. https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/dollar-falls-sharply-on-fading-prospect-of-federal-reserve-raising-rates-47a6837a?mod=rss_markets_main Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:03:00 GMT Renae Dyer lee jae won/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003819508 The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency gives the flagship crypto venture a conditional approval to be a trust bank. https://www.wsj.com/finance/trump-familys-world-liberty-financial-gets-preliminary-approval-to-launch-a-bank-dd518a2b?mod=rss_markets_main Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:39:00 GMT Vicky Ge Huang Eduardo Munoz/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003823788 Under pressure from investigators and regulators, billionaire Mark Walter is racing to unwind bets and save his sports-and-finance empire. https://www.wsj.com/finance/walter-dodgers-lakers-investigation-3e114ef9?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMT Andrew Beaton Joe Wallace Justin Baer Margot Patrick Caroline Brehman/EPA/Shutterstock WP-WSJ-0003819269 Plus: JPMorgan ended banking relationship with Polymarket over regulatory concerns, and cyber firms facing high-risk, low-reward choice under new U.S. hacking plan https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/the-morning-risk-report-trumps-fraud-squad-is-hobbled-by-internal-strife-f9430bbe?mod=rss_markets_main Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:14:00 GMT David Smagalla Alex Wong/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003821488 Proceeds from loans made by Walter’s insurers passed through firms purportedly controlled by each of these four entities. https://www.wsj.com/finance/prosecutors-focus-on-four-businesses-tied-to-dodgers-owner-mark-walter-965e382b?mod=rss_markets_main Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:01:00 GMT Joe Wallace Justin Baer Margot Patrick Javier Rojas/PI/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003810050 Plus: Flight-tracking platform sues Kalshi over flight cancellation prediction markets, and trade groups seek to reel in FTC’s AI ideology focus https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/the-morning-risk-report-judge-dismisses-adani-fraud-charges-d53e7b3d?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:14:00 GMT David Smagalla AFP via Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003805196 They cited supervisory and compliance concerns, adding that Bunq’s application didn’t clearly explain how the company would have sufficient capital in the U.S. https://www.wsj.com/finance/regulation/u-s-regulator-rejects-dutch-fintech-bunqs-banking-license-application-9b9422b1?mod=rss_markets_main Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:37:00 GMT Michael Hennessey Dado Ruvic/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003823980 Plus, Gen Z discovers the premium awards credit card, and Costco will soon sell Medicare plans. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/the-hidden-financial-deals-that-put-the-dodgers-owner-in-the-crosshairs-of-the-feds-3a54ebc1?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT Emma Tucker Caroline Brehman/EPA/Shutterstock WP-WSJ-0003824134 Etched, founded by Harvard dropouts, has its own in-office data center and has signed quant-trading firm Jane Street as its first customer. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/a-21-billion-kids-in-chips-startup-is-scooping-up-nvidia-talent-4d099f12?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT Robbie Whelan Poppy Lynch for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003823652 From whispers of an Anthropic stake sale to strange options moves, traders sensed trouble and swung into action. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/how-wall-street-sussed-out-that-situational-awareness-was-on-the-ropes-6aa8b39d?mod=rss_markets_main Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:24:00 GMT Gregory Zuckerman Juliet Chung Peter Rudegeair Josh Edelson for Situational Awareness WP-WSJ-0003823524 Stocks start out the week by slipping. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/oil-prices-treasury-yields-rise-with-mideast-concerns-cecc3e36?mod=rss_markets_main Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:42:00 GMT David Uberti Hannah Erin Lang AFP/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003823321 Plus, SpaceX rises 4.5% as Nvidia and Harvard disclose stakes https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/oil-rises-bond-yields-climb-on-iran-tensions-ba2bb60b?mod=rss_markets_main Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:31:00 GMT Samuel Corum/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003819508 The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency gives the flagship crypto venture a conditional approval to be a trust bank. https://www.wsj.com/finance/trump-familys-world-liberty-financial-gets-preliminary-approval-to-launch-a-bank-dd518a2b?mod=rss_markets_main Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:39:00 GMT Vicky Ge Huang Eduardo Munoz/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003823652 From whispers of an Anthropic stake sale to strange options moves, traders sensed trouble and swung into action. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/how-wall-street-sussed-out-that-situational-awareness-was-on-the-ropes-6aa8b39d?mod=rss_markets_main Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:24:00 GMT Gregory Zuckerman Juliet Chung Peter Rudegeair Josh Edelson for Situational Awareness WP-WSJ-0003820518 Just 13% of U.S. large-cap funds have outperformed indexes over the past decade, new data show. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/stock-picking-funds-are-performing-as-poorly-as-ever-fee28e30?mod=rss_markets_main Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMT Jack Pitcher Jeenah Moon/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003801270 They lose billions in months and hold quarterly board meetings with their children. Inside the high-stakes, high-reward mindset of the ultrawealthy. https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/what-i-learned-from-my-conversations-with-the-superrich-61508304?mod=rss_markets_main Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:06:00 GMT Gunjan Banerji Yann Bastard WP-WSJ-0003812334 We reviewed dozens of hours of influencer content, from stock pickers to financial educators. https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/a-breakdown-of-the-financial-advice-thats-flying-all-over-tiktok-2c466e70?mod=rss_markets_main Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:16:00 GMT Elyse Goncalves ELENA SCOTTI/WSJ; ISTOCK CRED-8702 We analyzed everything from advisor credentials to fees to portfolio options at some of the larger and more well-known registered investment advisor firms to help you select a firm that could best connect you with a fiduciary financial advisor. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/financial-advisors/best-financial-advisors?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:12:00 GMT Miranda Marquit CRED-11342 We analyzed everything from estate planning to retirement income options at some of the larger registered investment advisor firms to help retirees select a firm that could best connect them with a fiduciary financial advisor. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/financial-advisors/top-financial-advisors-for-retirees?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:07:00 GMT Molly Grace CRED-8674 We analyzed everything from advisor credentials to portfolio options to fees and customer support at some of the larger and more well-known registered investment advisor firms to help connect you with a fiduciary wealth manager. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/financial-advisors/best-wealth-management-firms?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:29:00 GMT Miranda Marquit