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New Zealand Stocks Rise 1.1% | This article was automatically generated by Dow Jones using technology from Automated Insights. Stocks in New Zealand gained Tuesday, as the S&P/NZX 50 Index added 1.1% to 13866.18. Among local companies with a market cap of at least 1.5 billion New Zealand dollars ($…

Elon Musk Responds After Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Credits SpaceX With Saving Thousands of Lives | 1:29 AM EDT, August 18, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) Elon Musk said he is "trying to do the right thing" after former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov credited Space Exploration Technol…

FxWirePro- Key Crypto Updates | Strategy Strategy paused its $BTC purchases and sold $334M worth of $MSTR. Ondo Ondo tops $27B in cumulative tokenized stock volume as holder count tops 200,000. Chainlink Chainlink unveils Link:NYC, a new event for senior banking and capital markets. Bitmine Bitmine…

Jane Street's $1B Bitcoin ETF Haul: Market-Making Power Play, Not a Wild Bet | In its second-quarter Form 13F filing, Jane Street revealed over $1.06 billion in U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF holdings as of June 30, 2026. From the previous quarter, when holdings had been cut by some 71 percent, this indicat…

Multiconsult second quarter and first half 2026 - Improved reported profitability and good order intake | OSLO, Norway, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Multiconsult ASA (OSE: MULTI): Multiconsult delivered increased revenues and improved reported profitability in the second quarter of 2026. Sales wer…

Braskem Idesa, S.A.P.I takes strategic action through consensual restructuring to reduce its debt by more than US$920 MM | Operations continue uninterrupted with Braskem S.A. contributing US$476 MM Company expects to emerge from Chapter 11 in approximately 60 to 90 days HOUSTON, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNe…

Basilea reports strong 2026 half-year results and raises full-year guidance; fosmanogepix phase 3 program on track | Total revenue increases by 14% to CHF 119 million Operating profit increases by 32% to CHF 32 million and net profit by 77% to CHF 28 million Fosmanogepix phase 3 program on track fo…

2-Yr Benchmark Govt Yields - U.S. vs Other Nations | Current Spread in Yield Basis Points U.S. 4.200 % Australia 4.622 % 42.2 Belgium 2.854 % -134.6 Canada 2.984 % -121.6 Denmark 2.523 % -167.7 France 2.999 % -120.1 Germany 2.818 % -138.2 Italy 2.986 % -121.4 Japan 1.676 % -252.4 Netherlands 2.776…

2-Yr Benchmark Govt Yields - Germany vs Other Nations | Current Spread in Yield Basis Points Germany 2.818 % Australia 4.622 % 180.4 Belgium 2.854 % 3.6 Canada 2.984 % 16.6 Denmark 2.523 % -29.5 France 2.999 % 18.1 Italy 2.986 % 16.8 Japan 1.676 % -114.2 Netherlands 2.776 % -4.2 Spain 2.849 % 3.1 S…

10-Yr Benchmark Govt Yields - U.S. vs Other Nations | Current Spread in Yield Basis Points U.S. 4.744 % Australia 5.073 % 32.9 Belgium 3.771 % -97.3 Canada 3.719 % -102.5 Denmark 3.016 % -172.8 France 4.068 % -67.6 Germany 3.240 % -150.4 Italy 4.016 % -72.9 Japan 2.936 % -180.8 Netherlands 3.313 %…

10-Yr Benchmark Govt Yields - Germany vs Other Nations | Current Spread in Yield Basis Points Germany 3.240 % Australia 5.073 % 183.3 Belgium 3.771 % 53.1 Canada 3.719 % 47.9 Denmark 3.016 % -22.4 France 4.068 % 82.8 Italy 4.016 % 77.6 Japan 2.936 % -30.4 Netherlands 3.313 % 7.3 Spain 3.659 % 41.9…

FxWirePro: AUD/USD softens after extending 10-week high | ** AUD/USD eased on Tuesday as threat of an escalation in the Middle East war left sentiment fragile. ** Geopolitical tensions remain a key risk, with Iran adopting a more aggressive stance as U.S.-Iran peace negotiations stall. ** Brent cru…

Ingenia Therapeutics Goes Public on KOSDAQ to Accelerate Pipeline of Next-Generation Vascular Antibody Therapeutics | WATERTOWN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ingenia Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering next-generation vascular-targeted therapies, announced today that its sha…

Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 1 AM ET: Paramount Wants $1.88 Billion Bond From States, Writers Challenging Warner Deal | BHP ... | Paramount Wants $1.88 Billion Bond From States, Writers Challenging Warner Deal The company says the litigants who sued to stop the deal should have to cover finan…

Towngas Smart Energy's Renewable-Energy Business Faces Pressure -- Market Talk | 0449 GMT - Towngas Smart Energy is likely to continue to face headwinds from its renewable-energy business, Citi analyst Pierre Lau says in a note, pointing to its 1H results missing expectations. The bank is skeptical…

Chuck Schumer Slams Trump’s Iran MoU as ‘Utter Failure’ as Gas Prices Top $4: ‘One of the Greatest Foreign Policy Fiascos’ | 12:40 AM EDT, August 18, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) slammed President Donald Trump on Monday amid rising fuel costs and ongoing…

Michael Saylor Says Don't Invest in Bitcoin Unless You’ll Hold It for Over 4 Years— Strategy Chair Offers No 'Useful Wisdom' for Short-Term Traders | 12:33 AM EDT, August 18, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) Chair Michael Saylor advised investors on Monday to take a long-term ap…

Trump Says He's Making It 'Much Safer' With North Korea as Kim Jong Un Responded to His Talks Request: 'He Didn't Like Biden. He Didn't Like Obama' | 12:32 AM EDT, August 18, 2026 (Benzinga Newswire) President Donald Trump said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un responded to his request for talks whil…

Cirkla to Launch America's First Facility Dedicated to Scaling Molded Fiber Meat Packaging, in Hall County, Georgia | Purpose-built US facility to create over 100 jobs and support national rollouts for leading protein brands and grocery retailers. GAINESVILLE, Ga., Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As…

Press Release: Ecopetrol Completes Acquisition of a Controlling 51% Stake in Brava Energia S.A. and Strengthens Its Growth Platform in Brazil | BOGOTÁ, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecopetrol S.A. ("Ecopetrol" or the "Company") (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) announces that, through its wholly owned sub…

Indian Stocks Decline 0.3% In Early Trading | This article was automatically generated by Dow Jones using technology from Automated Insights. Stocks in India slipped during early trading Tuesday, as the BSE Sensex Index dropped 0.3% to 77502.56. Among Bombay Stock Exchange-listed companies with a m…

2-Yr Benchmark Govt Yields - U.S. vs Other Nations | Current Spread in Yield Basis Points U.S. 4.202 % Australia 4.615 % 41.3 Belgium 2.854 % -134.8 Canada 2.984 % -121.8 Denmark 2.523 % -167.9 France 2.999 % -120.3 Germany 2.818 % -138.4 Italy 2.986 % -121.6 Japan 1.683 % -251.9 Netherlands 2.776…

Copart Announces the Addition of David J. Berger to Its Board of Directors | DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) today reported that David J. Berger has joined Copart's Board of Directors, effective August 13, 2026. Mr. Berger, 67, currently serves as a Senior Partner of Wilson So…

10-Yr Benchmark Govt Yields - U.S. vs Other Nations | Current Spread in Yield Basis Points U.S. 4.739 % Australia 5.053 % 31.4 Belgium 3.771 % -96.8 Canada 3.719 % -102.0 Denmark 3.016 % -172.3 France 4.068 % -67.1 Germany 3.240 % -149.9 Italy 4.016 % -72.4 Japan 2.936 % -180.3 Netherlands 3.313 %…

2-Yr Benchmark Govt Yields - Germany vs Other Nations | Current Spread in Yield Basis Points Germany 2.818 % Australia 4.615 % 179.7 Belgium 2.854 % 3.6 Canada 2.984 % 16.6 Denmark 2.523 % -29.5 France 2.999 % 18.1 Italy 2.986 % 16.8 Japan 1.683 % -113.5 Netherlands 2.776 % -4.2 Spain 2.849 % 3.1 S…