US Markets See Slight Gains – Trump Declares Economic War on Iran – US National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion Mark – US Plans to Halve Tariffs on Canadian Steel and Aluminum – Bitcoin Climbs to Two-Month High – Uber Introduces Robotaxis to Europe – Estée Lauder Celebrates Remarkable Comeback After Strong Quarterly Results – Marvell Technology Seals Multi-Billion Dollar Chip Deal with Google – Moderna and Merck Achieve Historic Breakthrough in Cancer Vaccine – Target Impresses with Strong Quarter and Raised Outlook
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After the most recent trading day on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the US markets presented themselves with moderate gains. The Dow Jones recorded an increase of 0.22% and closed at 53,463.11 points, while the S&P 500 rose by 0.21% to 7,708.26 points. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite changed by +0.16% to 26,331.09 points. The macroeconomic and geopolitical environment was characterized by massive tensions in the Middle East, where the US established a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, and President Trump announced an unprecedented...
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