US macro, policy and market structure.
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Bernstein raised its price target to $575 on AI growth while TD Cowen cut its target to $475 on valuation concerns, a rare same-day split.
Broadcom shares fell after results disappointed investors, even as analysts remained divided, with price targets ranging from $475 to $575.
Investors are pouring money into bond funds despite the yield rise, while strategists warn higher rates could pressure both mega-cap tech stocks and consumer wallets.
U.S. Treasury yields have risen enough to pressure the bond market broadly, yet money is still flowing into bond funds, and strategists warn the same rate move could squeeze both the Magnificent Seven stocks and household budgets.
BofA, Rosenblatt and Morgan Stanley all raised targets this week, citing AI-driven growth and, for Robinhood, upside independent of crypto trading.
Morgan Stanley raised its Robinhood price target from $124 to $150, implying a 43% gain from current levels, while BofA lifted Microsoft's target to $600 and Rosenblatt raised Snowflake's to $345.
Russian stocks rallied at the same G20 gathering where Anton Siluanov was excluded from the official photo, as Ukraine lobbies Washington on sanctions.
The MOEX Russia Index closed up 3.15% on Aug. 31, 2026, even as European officials excluded Russian finance minister Anton Siluanov from a G20 event photo.
The announcement comes as a separate report argues Venezuelan crude could help refill US strategic reserves.
President Trump said Exxon Mobil is entering Venezuela as Washington pushes new oil deals with the country.
Energy shares climbed while broader indexes opened down as crude prices jumped on fresh regional conflict.
Wall Street opened lower on August 31, 2026 as Middle East clashes sent oil prices up, lifting energy names like SLB to a 52-week high while renewable-power stocks such as Brookfield Renewable sank to a 52-week low.
Renewed military action between the U.S. and Iran sent crude prices up and lifted energy shares, while broader U.S. stock futures dipped on inflation worries.
Energy stocks rose as fresh U.S.-Iran attacks drove oil prices higher, even as broader U.S. stock index futures dipped on fears the strikes could worsen inflation.
Attacks on Larak Island targets pushed crude up and rattled Asian equity markets, while U.S. futures pointed to a weaker open.
Oil prices rose after U.S. forces struck Iranian missile launchers on Larak Island, while Asian shares fell and U.S. stock futures dipped on renewed fears of a wider Middle East conflict.
The insurance broker is closing in on one of the sector's largest acquisitions this year, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Aon is close to acquiring USI Insurance Services from private equity firm KKR in a deal valued at roughly $17 billion.
The arrangement, structured to run 25 years, has already drawn pushback from both the Maduro government's allies and the opposition.
The Pentagon is set to take a 35% stake in an oil venture tied to Venezuelan businessman Betancourt, under a deal Venezuela's interim president says will last 25 years.
The drop underscores how renewed US economic pressure is squeezing Iran's economy well beyond earlier sanctions rounds.
Iran's trade volume plunged 35% as the United States escalated economic sanctions, according to wire reports on August 28.
Goldman Sachs held its price target at $195 even after the chipmaker's upgraded guidance, and MarketWatch says the July-quarter results didn't clear a high enough bar.
Marvell boosted its forecasts following July-quarter results, but Goldman Sachs kept its price target unchanged at $195, and MarketWatch reported the update wasn't enough to lift the stock.
SpaceX's $100 billion spaceport plan and warnings that AI spending is propping up US growth point to the same funding strain.
Analysts flagged that SpaceX will need to raise significant debt to fund its $100 billion spaceport plan, the same week a separate analysis argued AI spending is one of the few things keeping the US economy growing.
BMO, Stifel and Mizuho each lifted their targets, citing AI product momentum and demand strength.
Three separate brokerages raised their price targets on Salesforce in the same period, all pointing to AI-driven demand as the reason.
Investors held positions steady heading into the report, leaving major benchmarks little changed for the August 26 session.
Major US stock indexes closed roughly flat on August 26 as investors avoided large bets before Nvidia's earnings release.
Both card networks touched fresh all-time highs even as shoppers grow more selective, while Visa's own CEO sold $2.16 million in stock the same week.
Visa and Mastercard shares hit fresh records as aggregate U.S. consumer spending held up, even as shoppers became more selective about purchases.
RBC Capital, UBS and JPMorgan all started coverage of the sandwich chain with buy-equivalent ratings, citing its growth outlook.
RBC Capital, UBS and JPMorgan each initiated coverage of Jersey Mike's stock with positive ratings, pointing to the chain's growth prospects.
The concentration comes as U.S. national debt crossed $40 trillion in August, intensifying scrutiny of Treasury market structure.
Academy Securities strategist Peter Tchir noted the Federal Reserve owns more than 50% of all Treasury bonds maturing 10 to 15 years from now, a concentration highlighted as U.S. debt passed the $40 trillion mark.
Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All Share gained 1.13% at the close as crude prices rose on fears of new US sanctions against Iran, which Tehran says will fail.
Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All Share index closed up 1.13% as oil prices climbed on the prospect of new US sanctions on Iran.
Citi says the chipmaker's stock should rise after results, while another Wall Street voice warns it could fall even on a beat.
Citi expects Nvidia shares to trade higher after its upcoming earnings report, while a competing analysis argues the stock could drop even if the company beats estimates, because expectations have become too demanding.