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Financial Market Preview - Monday 24-Aug
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- Aug 24, 2026
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- 338
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Summary
US and European markets are poised for a weak open. The US dollar is flat, while Asian forex shows little movement. Treasury and JGB yields are mixed within a narrow range. Precious metals are trading unevenly, with iron ore leading gains among base metals. Crude futures are sharply lower after the US announced extensive new economic sanctions on Iran. The Treasury buyback plan is increasingly viewed as unlikely to anchor yields long term against structural upward pressure—large fiscal deficits, rising inflation expectations, competition for capital from AI‑driven corporate issuance, and a resilient U.S. economy. Bessent signaled fiscal consolidation plans, but entitlement overhaul looks politically difficult, and AI funding needs keep upward pressure on issuance, raising doubts Treasury can sustainably suppress yields. Companies mentioned: Nvidia, Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros. Discovery