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Asset Managers' S&P 500 Long Bets Near Record High, Kobeissi Says

Long positioning by asset managers in S&P 500 futures has surged to about $375 billion, just $20 billion below its May 2026 record.

August 25, 2026

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Markets

Bessent Vows to 'Isolate' Iran as China Warns of Global Fallout

Treasury Secretary Bessent pledges to intensify Iran sanctions while Beijing warns the crackdown risks disrupting the global economic order.

August 25, 2026

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Markets

Canada Hits Back With 50% Tariffs on $20B of US Goods, Braces for Long Trade War

Canada announced 15-50% retaliatory tariffs on roughly $20 billion of US goods, matching Trump's steel and aluminum duties dollar-for-dollar.

August 25, 2026

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Markets

China's Central Bank Pumps 500B Yuan Into Banks to Back Bond Sales

The People's Bank of China is channeling 500 billion yuan into the banking system to keep liquidity ample and support government bond sales.

August 25, 2026

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Markets

China Rejects US Push to Isolate Iran, Complicating Sanctions Drive

China's Foreign Ministry rebuffed a US request to help economically isolate Iran, a rift that muddies Washington's sanctions campaign and its digital-asset dragnet.

August 25, 2026

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Bitcoin

Bitcoin Nears $80K as Traders Brace for Warsh's Jackson Hole Debut

Bitcoin is up 28% in August and greed sentiment is near an 11-month high as traders await Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's first Jackson Hole keynote.

August 25, 2026

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Markets

Gold and Silver Shed $600B in Hours After Touching Multi-Month Highs

Gold and silver reversed sharply after touching three-month highs, wiping out roughly $600 billion in combined market value within four hours.

August 25, 2026

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Markets

Binance to List Trump Media, Moderna Perpetuals Among 5 New TradFi Pairs

Binance is adding five USDT-margined perpetual contracts tracking Trump Media, Moderna and leveraged ETFs, extending its tokenized-equity derivatives push.

August 25, 2026

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Markets

US Plans 7.5% Tariff on Chinese Goods Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

The US is set to impose a fresh 7.5% tariff on Chinese goods over overcapacity concerns, pushing Trump-era duties back toward 20% before the Xi summit.

August 24, 2026

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Markets

US Strategic Oil Reserve Falls Below 290 Million Barrels, Lowest Since 1982

America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve has dropped below 290 million barrels, its lowest level since 1982, driven by Hormuz-related emergency drawdowns.

August 24, 2026

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Markets

US Treasury Weighs $1 Trillion Cash Pile to Fund Bond Buybacks

The US Treasury is considering using its nearly $1 trillion General Account to fund expanded long-term bond buybacks, sources tell CNBC.

August 24, 2026

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Markets

Michael Burry Widens His AI Bubble Bet With a Warning on Private Credit

Michael Burry says private credit and private equity face disaster within 2-3 years even without rate hikes, as his Caterpillar short keeps paying off.

August 24, 2026