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Global equity funds extend inflow streak as earnings optimism and reduced rate-hike bets lift sentiment https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-flows-graphic-2026-08-14/

U.S. equity funds draw inflows as rate-hike concerns ease https://www.reuters.com/business/us-equity-funds-draw-inflows-rate-hike-concerns-ease-2026-08-14/

Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Aug 16, 2026 Published Aug 16, 2026, 06:02 PM FacebookTelegram https://str.sg/siEJ

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Former PHV driver-turned-vending machine boss now broke; investors worry about their $4m https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/former-phv-driver-turned-vending-machine-boss-now-broke-investors-worry-about-their-4m

Singapore stocks’ record run gets ‘Goldilocks’ boost from growth https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/singapore-stocks-record-run-gets-goldilocks-boost-from-growth

Not just blue and yellow taxis: ComfortDelGro boss reshapes fleet to drive profit turnaround https://www.straitstimes.com/business/not-just-blue-and-yellow-taxis-comfortdelgro-boss-reshapes-fleet-to-drive-profit-turnaround

Graphics card shortage set to drive PC prices higher as AI demand strains supplies, manufacturer warns https://www.straitstimes.com/business/graphic-card-shortage-set-to-drive-pc-prices-higher-as-ai-demand-strains-supplies-manufacturer-warns

Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Aug 16, 2026 https://str.sg/hYKYX

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 16, 2026 https://www.straitstimes.com/world/while-you-were-sleeping-5-stories-you-might-have-missed-aug-16-2026

. No B.S. Just Charts. Gareth #Soloway, Chief Market Strategist at VerifiedInvesting.com, breaks down the S&P 500 and lays out a near-term target of $8,100 to $8,200 before year end, then walks through the M2 money supply chart that has him concerned about what comes after. Gareth shows how the S&P measured against M2 money supply lines up with a parallel channel running back to 1982 and the dot-com high, and what a max-out at that level could mean for the years that follow. He draws the parallel off the COVID low, points out the breakout-test-and-hold sequence that got the market here, and names the failed-breakout level that would flip his whole thesis. From there Gareth turns to gold, which has confirmed its wedge breakout and, by his charts and his gold calculator, is still headed toward $13,000 long term. He covers the possible retrace to the scene of the crime, the fresh $40 trillion U.S. debt milestone, and where the Verified Investing gold calculator lets viewers run their own inputs. He then flips to silver into resistance, the retrace and breakout levels he is monitoring, and finishes on Bitcoin, which continues to hold its breakout trend line while Clarity Act headlines panic retail and, in Gareth's read, smart money accumulates. Trade the chart, not the emotion. Chapters 0:00​ – Intro: S&P, Gold, Silver, Bitcoin On Deck 0:43​ – Rumble Wallet Crypto Swing Trading 1:20​ – S&P 500 Bullish Setup And $8,200 Target 2:08​ – S&P vs M2 Money Supply: The Dot-Com Warning 3:17​ – COVID-Low Parallel Channel And Failed-Breakout Level 5:31​ – Gareth's Top Squad Membership 6:30​ – Gold Wedge Breakout And $13,000 Target 7:55​ – Silver Into Resistance: Retrace And Breakout Levels 8:19​ – Bitcoin Holds The Breakout As Retail Panics 9:54​ – Final Thoughts https://youtu.be/3lR9ps6IIRk?is=C7bmlhzMAPrIFgjG

Berkshire Hathaway boosts Alphabet to a top three holding, ups Delta and housing bets https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/14/berkshire-hathaway-boosts-alphabet-to-a-top-three-holding-ups-delta-and-housing-bets.html?__source=androidappshare

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This week’s top reads from The Straits Times, Aug 15, 2026 https://str.sg/uYdg

Breakfast for dinner: Why do some restaurants in Singapore stay open 24/7? https://www.straitstimes.com/life/food/breakfast-for-dinner-why-do-some-restaurants-in-singapore-stay-open-247

Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Aug 15, 2026 https://str.sg/oVgy9

In this Verified Investing weekly wrap-up (0:15), Chief Market Strategist Gareth #Soloway analyzes current market trends and potential long-term economic risks. Key Market Insights: Rising Yields: Despite expectations of no Fed rate hikes in September, yields on the 10-year and 30-year bonds are rising (0:36, 3:08). Soloway views this as a sign that the market is losing confidence in the Federal Reserve, potentially signaling future economic trouble (0:55, 1:32). US Debt & Economy: Soloway notes that the 30-year yield is at its highest levels since 2007 (3:13). With US debt now at $40 trillion, he warns that current interest payments are becoming increasingly unsustainable (3:41, 4:03). Stock Market Outlook: Despite macro concerns, Soloway remains near-term bullish on the S&P 500, expecting potential gains through the end of the year (1:45, 14:13). He discusses technical chart patterns for major stocks like Apple (6:04), Tesla (7:16), Amazon (8:17), and Microsoft (11:31). Commodities & Crypto: Soloway shares his long-term bullish view on Gold with a $13,000 target by 2029-2031 (17:05). He remains cautious but disciplined with Bitcoin trading, holding a near-term bullish stance as long as it respects key support levels (19:13, 19:49). Soloway emphasizes the importance of chart discipline—letting market patterns guide trades rather than emotional reactions (9:13, 15:56). He encourages viewers to utilize the free resources and calculators available on the Verified Investing website (20:36). https://www.youtube.com/live/q0sihxTa2RY?is=ongdB1NMmAlArLT1

#Tech stocks today: Shares slide Friday, but close out the week higher Live updates https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/live/tech-stocks-today-shares-slide-friday-but-close-out-the-week-higher-135605566.html

Markets bet on a pause for September, but Fed hawks may not be swayed ahead of Jackson Hole https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/article/markets-bet-on-a-pause-for-september-but-fed-hawks-may-not-be-swayed-ahead-of-jackson-hole-175928197.html