Market Snapshot August 18th 2026

The Ceasefire Expires, Brent Returns to $90 and the 30-Year Yield Hits a 19-Year High — Manufacturing Surges Anyway Data: Main Theme: “The Deadline Passed and Nothing Was Signed” — The 60-day US–Iran ceasefire expired on Monday with no agreement, a senior Iranian official told Reuters Tehran may shift to an offensive posture, and Brent […]