Archive for August 18th, 2026

New Overnight Developments Abroad - Daily Update

Unsettling Geopolitics Crowding Out Economics

August 18, 2026

In this mid-August season of vacationing, this Tuesday saw few releases of economic data and no central bank rate announcements. In this vacuum, market attention turned to politics for guidance and and the musings of U.S. President Trump. He indicated no interest in extending the expired interim peace with Iran. Tomorrow is D-day for U.S./Canadian […] More

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