Finance news, week of August 17, 2026

Monday, August 17, 2026

8 events. The full rundown for August 17, 2026. The most covered:

1. 00:40 UTC Yen edges up as traders push back Fed rate hike bets 2
2. 00:34 UTC Mastercard CEO Sees $15.6T Cyber-Risk Economy by 2030 2
3. 06:15 UTC Investor group urges tougher emissions scheme rules 2

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

11 events. The full rundown for August 18, 2026. The most covered:

1. 02:45 UTC Anthropic revenue run rate tops $65 billion, source says 2
2. 11:15 UTC getsurrey.co.uk: “Surrey grandad whisky bought for £130 now worth £270k” 2
3. 17:45 UTC US and Canada hold last-minute talks to stop Trump 50% tariffs 2

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

10 events. The full rundown for August 19, 2026. The most covered:

1. 05:45 UTC oklahomastar.com (Big News Network): “Shein cuts Hong Kong IPO valuation to around $25 billion” 7
2. 05:10 UTC tribuneindia.com: “Shiprocket eyes wider MSME reach as shares debut at 35% premium; very long journey ahead, says MD & CEO Saahil Goel” 4
3. 10:46 UTC Modern Retail: “Target receives almost $1 billion in tariff refunds, plans to lower prices” 4

Thursday, August 20, 2026

15 events. The full rundown for August 20, 2026. The most covered:

1. 22:45 UTC 50% U.S.-Canada tariffs; trade talks collapse 28
2. 20:45 UTC economictimes.indiatimes.com: “US stocks: US market sinks as bond yields rise, Walmart results disappoint” 4
3. 18:15 UTC US announces new Cuba sanctions, detentions of returning Americans 3

Friday, August 21, 2026

12 events. The full rundown for August 21, 2026. The most covered:

1. 02:38 UTC Augmont ₹825 crore IPO opens Aug 21; ₹246.3 crore anchor demand, ~38% grey market premium 2
2. 14:40 UTC CNBC: “Ken Griffin says Citadel unwound more than 80% of risk tied to Situational Awareness portfolio” 2
3. 20:38 UTC TWO $12/share CCM deal closes Aug 25, 19% premium to TBV 2

Saturday, August 22, 2026

12 events. The full rundown for August 22, 2026. The most covered:

1. 20:43 UTC Ross Stores comparable sales up 10%, TJX up 4% in latest quarters 3
2. 08:30 UTC goskagit.com: “Wall Street week ahead: Reports on consumer confidence and inflation on tap” 3
3. 22:00 UTC Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods take effect 3

Sunday, August 23, 2026

5 events. The full rundown for August 23, 2026. The most covered:

1. 09:30 UTC prokerala.com: “Piyush Goyal leads 200-member Indian business delegation to Japan” 5
2. 20:45 UTC examiner.com.au: “Senator David Pocock reveals new tax rules hurt divorcee | The Examiner” 3
3. 20:59 UTC Tilray reports record fiscal 2026 revenue of about $915 million 2

What kind of news was it?

1. Markets 41
2. Economy 13
3. Earnings 11
4. IPOs 10
5. Regulation 7
6. Commodities 6
7. Banking 4
8. The Fed 1