U.S. yields spike to multi-year highs, futures slide, and traders begin pricing in the possibility of another Fed hike as oil prices and global bond moves tighten financial conditions. We also break down standout retail and consumer earnings, the bull vs. bear case for the market, and what to watch in the FOMC minutes and upcoming reports from Target, TJX, ADI, and Walmart.

We break down the pre-market selloff driven by surging Treasury yields, a spike in Brent crude, and mounting fears of a fiscal reckoning. The episode also covers retail and non-tech movers like Home Depot, Klarna, Shein, and Walmart as traders look for clues about consumer strength and late-cycle pressure.

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• United States Stock Market Index - Quote - Chart - Historical Data - News: https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/stock-market

Anthropic’s blockbuster revenue print, insider buying at Intel, and strength in names like Micron, Vista Energy, Maersk, and SoFi highlight a market still chasing AI and growth. But with crude oil near $89, falling rate-cut odds, and retail earnings plus FOMC minutes ahead, the episode weighs whether inflation and consumer weakness could derail the rally.

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• Stock futures fall after S&P 500 posts three-week win streak: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/16/stock-market-today-live-updates-.html

Markets are hovering near record highs as cooler wholesale inflation boosts sentiment, while traders watch Treasury yields, crude oil, and premarket movers like Applied Materials, Tapestry, and Cardinal Health.

The episode also breaks down the real test ahead: July retail sales and consumer sentiment, with a bull-vs-bear debate over whether resilient spending can keep the rally alive or signs of labor-market weakness will weigh on the market.

Wholesale inflation came in flat as producer prices cooled faster than expected, setting up a fresh debate over whether disinflation is a win for the Fed or a warning sign for demand and margins. The episode also previews jobless claims and breaks down big pre-market movers like Cava, Super Micro Computer, Vestas, and Texas Pacific Land.

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• Producer Price Index Home - Bureau of Labor Statistics: https://www.bls.gov/ppi/

A market update on the surprise relief from a 3.4% CPI reading, the fading odds of a September Fed hike, and why a stubborn oil spike near the Strait of Hormuz is still keeping inflation worries alive. The episode also covers the latest AI infrastructure earnings momentum, bank stocks, and key names to watch into the opening bell.

Markets are digesting a surprise payroll decline, shifting Fed rate-hike odds, and the looming risk of a hot CPI print that could upend the latest easing narrative. The episode also covers Apple’s downgrade, upbeat small business sentiment, and the key pre-market movers and macro data investors are watching today.

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• Stock market next week: Outlook for Aug. 10-14, 2026: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/07/stock-market-next-week-outlook-for-aug-10-14-2026-.html

Intel’s surprise $15 billion equity offering sparks a sharp premarket selloff as traders weigh immediate dilution against the long-term value of a stronger balance sheet and funding for advanced packaging and AI investments.

The episode also breaks down the broader market backdrop, including soft labor data, rate expectations, oil volatility, and key stocks moving on earnings, upgrades, and major contract wins.

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• United States Stock Market Index - Quote - Chart - Historical Data - News: https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/stock-market

Markets face a tense open as rising Strait of Hormuz risks push Brent crude higher, while tech names like Sandisk and Western Digital get hit on margin pressure and weak guidance. The episode also previews key labor data, including July nonfarm payrolls, and breaks down how the results could shape bond yields, Fed expectations, and sector moves.

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• S&P 500 falls as oil prices pressure stocks; Dow drops more than 450 ...: https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/08/05/stock-market-today-live-updates.html

We break down the massive SpaceX lockup expiration, its impact on price discovery, and why a flood of new shares is colliding with shaky sentiment after a rough earnings reaction. Plus, a split market tape, sector shakeouts in software and mortgage finance, and the latest macro data shaping the day ahead.