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Market Chatter: BHP in Talks With NexGen Energy Over $1 Billion Uranium Project | 03:49 AM EDT, 08/18/2026 (MT Newswires) -- BHP Group (BHP) is in regular discussions with NexGen Energy, which plans $1 billion in funding for its Rook I uranium project in Saskatchewan, Reuters reported Monday, citin…

RTX’s Raytheon Lands $22.9 Billion Tomahawk Deal as US Rushes to Rebuild Missile Stockpiles Depleted by Iran War | 3:48 AM EDT, August 18, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) The U.S. Navy on Monday awarded RTX Corp.’s (NYSE:RTX) Raytheon a $22.9 billion, seven-year contract to dramatically expand Tomahawk mi…

Braskem Unit Secures Deal to Reduce Debt by Over $920 Million | 03:44 AM EDT, 08/18/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Braskem's (BAK) Mexican subsidiary, Braskem Idesa, has reached a deal with major stakeholders to restructure its obligations and cut debt by more than $920 million to about $1.6 billion, Brask…

Market Chatter: Diageo to Reformulate India Spirits to Lift Regulatory Restrictions | 03:43 AM EDT, 08/18/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Diageo (DEO) has agreed to change the formulations of several whisky and rum brands in India to resolve issues flagged by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ove…

Jane Street's Q2 Filing Reveals Nearly $1 Billion Bet on These Bitcoin ETFs — and a Major Stake in Michael Saylor's MSTR | 3:40 AM EDT, August 18, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) Quantitative trading giant Jane Street revealed nearly $1 billion in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund holdings in sec…

Toyota Recalls 48,280 Tacoma Hybrid And Tacoma Vehicles Over Shock Absorber Reservoir Detachment Risk | 3:38 AM EDT, August 18, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) -National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Write to Benzinga at editorial@benzinga.com

Karman Line Acquisition Prices $200 Million IPO | 03:37 AM EDT, 08/18/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Karman Line Acquisition (XTERU, XTER) said late Monday it priced its initial public offering of 20 million units at $10 each. Underwriters also have a 45-day option to purchase up to 3 million additional un…

Austrian Stocks Fall 0.5% In Early Trading | This article was automatically generated by Dow Jones using technology from Automated Insights. Stocks in Austria slipped during early trading Tuesday, as the ATX Index dropped 0.5% to 6669.64. Among local companies with a market cap of at least 1 billio…

Smith+Nephew Founds First University Centre As Imperial College Launches Its First Industry Centre In Medical Technology |

Gilt Yields Rise Due to Middle East Concerns -- Market Talk | 0734 GMT - Yields on U.K. government bonds, or gilts, climb, tracking rises in Treasurys and other developed-market peers, due to increasing concerns about a prolonged U.S.-Iran conflict. Fears about extended energy-supply shocks and hig…

Brent Above $90 As Hormuz Deal Prospects Dim -- Market Talk | 0734 GMT - Brent crude rises above $90 a barrel as prospects for a near-term peace deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz fade. In early European trading, the global oil benchmark is up 0.1% to $91.04 a barrel, while WTI futures gain 0.5% t…

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Dow Tumbles Over 250 Points Amid Rising Iran Concerns: Investor Sentiment Weakens, But Fear Index Remains In ‘Greed’ Zone | 3:32 AM EDT, August 18, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) The CNN Money Fear and Greed Index showed another decline in overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Greed”…

U.K. Stocks Flat In Early Trading | This article was automatically generated by Dow Jones using technology from Automated Insights. Stocks in the U.K. were flat during early trading Tuesday, as the FTSE 100 Index held steady at 10724.92. Among local companies with a market cap of at least 800 milli…

Polish Stocks Drop 0.3% In Morning Trading | This article was automatically generated by Dow Jones using technology from Automated Insights. Stocks in Poland slipped during early trading Tuesday, as the WIG20 Index declined 0.3% to 3976.96. Among local companies with a market cap of at least 4 bill…

Chinese Stocks Rise 0.2% | This article was automatically generated by Dow Jones using technology from Automated Insights. Stocks in China rose Tuesday, as the Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.2% to 3990.30. Among local companies with a market cap of at least 150 billion onshore Chinese yuan ($22.…

Dutch Stocks Decline 0.2% In Early Trading | This article was automatically generated by Dow Jones using technology from Automated Insights. Stocks in the Netherlands slipped during early trading Tuesday, as the AEX Index declined 0.2% to 1112.89. Among local companies with a market cap of at least…

Irish Stocks Decrease 0.3% In Morning Trading | This article was automatically generated by Dow Jones using technology from Automated Insights. Stocks in Ireland slipped during early trading Tuesday, as the ISEQ All-Share Index dropped 0.3% to 14225.24. Among local companies with a market cap of at…

U.S. Futures Fall, European Stocks Down | This article was automatically generated using Dow Jones technology. U.S. futures for the S&P 500 fell 0.4%, and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1%. Changes in futures don't necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe…

Belgian Stocks Drop 0.5% In Early Trading | This article was automatically generated by Dow Jones using technology from Automated Insights. Stocks in Belgium slipped during early trading Tuesday, as the BEL-20 Index fell 0.5% to 5735.64. Among local companies with a market cap of at least 1 billion…

Spanish Stocks Add 0.1% In Early Trading | This article was automatically generated by Dow Jones using technology from Automated Insights. Stocks in Spain rose during early trading Tuesday, as the IBEX 35 Index rose 0.1% to 19997.20. Among local companies with a market cap of at least 1 billion eur…

German Stocks Drop 0.4% In Morning Trading | This article was automatically generated by Dow Jones using technology from Automated Insights. Stocks in Germany slipped during early trading Tuesday, as the DAX dropped 0.4% to 26220.86. Among local companies with a market cap of at least 900 million e…

Smith & Nephew, Imperial College London Launch Robotic Surgery Partnership | 03:29 AM EDT, 08/18/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Smith & Nephew (SNN) and Imperial College London have launched a five-year partnership to research and innovate on robotic surgery for musculoskeletal conditions, the organization…

Bitcoin Edges Lower as Middle East Tensions Weigh -- Market Talk | 0728 GMT - Bitcoin falls slightly as concerns about persistent tensions between the U.S. and Iran dent risk sentiment. President Trump said he is not seeking an extension of the 60-day U.S. ceasefire with Iran which expired Monday.…

Google Plans to Pull All Pixel Production Out of China by 2027 Amid US-China Tensions: Report | 3:27 AM EDT, August 18, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google is reportedly relocating all production of its Pixel products from China by 2027, amid growing tension…