News Bulletin
Friday, August 21st 2026
Morning Edition
Economic Numbers:
|
Time |
Event |
Forecast |
Previous |
|
9:45 |
S&P
Global Manufacturing PMI (Aug) |
54 |
53.9 |
|
9:45 |
S&P
Global Services PMI (Aug) |
53.9 |
54.6 |
|
9:45 |
S&P
Global Composite PMI (Aug) |
|
54.5 |
|
13:00 |
U.S. Baker
Hughes Oil Rig Count |
|
455 |
|
13:00 |
U.S. Baker
Hughes Total Rig Count |
|
593 |
|
19:00 |
U.S.
President Trump Speaks |
|
|
Indices
|
|
CLOSE |
50 DMA |
200 DMA |
|
DJIA |
52,762.30 |
52,523.30 |
49,525.11 |
|
NASDAQ |
26,067.17 |
25,930.72 |
24,230.22 |
|
S&P 500 |
7,641.49 |
7,533.14 |
7,090.33 |
Earnings Calendar:
(EPS: Earning Per Share / Rev: Revenue / Mkt Cap : market Capital/ BMO :
Before Market Opening /AMC : After Market Close)
|
Company |
EPS |
Forecast |
Revenue |
Forecast |
Market Cap |
Time |
|
BJ's
Wholesale Club (BJ) |
-- |
1.36 |
-- |
6.09B |
$11.55B |
BMO |
|
Buckle (BKE) |
-- |
0.88 |
-- |
319.80M |
$2.25B |
BMO |
|
Lancaster
Colony (LANC) |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
$3.59B |
|
|
HUB Group
(HUBG) |
-- |
0.29 |
-- |
941.12M |
$2.51B |
|
|
Aimco (AIV) |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
$6.45B |
PM |
Market News:
U.S. stock futures are trading higher Friday
morning as investors attempt to recover from Thursday's sharp selloff. Dow
futures are up around 0.6%, S&P 500 futures about 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures about 0.60.7%.
Treasury yields remain elevated, while geopolitical concerns surrounding Iran
and higher oil prices continue to create risk for equities.
Bitcoin has also strengthened sharply,
helping lift cryptocurrency-related stocks such as
Strategy, Coinbase and Circle. Bitcoin
has moved toward the $77,000$79,000 area.
Key Premarket Movers
Ross Stores (NASDAQ: ROST)
surged about 8% premarket after reporting strong quarterly results and raising
its full-year profit outlook.
BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) was
among today's earnings names and was trading modestly higher in early trading.
Deere (NYSE: DE)
remains a notable earnings-related name after its strong quarterly results sent
shares sharply higher in the previous session.
Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR)
gained as cryptocurrency stocks rallied alongside Bitcoin.
Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) was
also higher, benefiting from the broad crypto rally.
Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL)
continued to benefit from strength across cryptocurrency-related
equities.
Walmart (NYSE: WMT)
remains under pressure after its earnings-related selloff on Thursday. The
stock fell more than 9% during Thursday's session.
Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) was
one of Thursday's biggest losers, falling more than 20% amid a sharp reversal
after its recent rally.
Oil / Geopolitics
Oil remains a major market driver. Brent crude is
around $94, with concerns about Middle East supply disruptions and the
continuing U.S.Iran confrontation keeping energy markets volatile.
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