The final hour of Wall Street trading (3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST) is underway, bringing a flurry of high-volume position masking, institutional rebalancing, and crypto fluctuations. Read more in The Power Hour_

The macro trade setup for Friday, August 21, 2026, is characterized by a "two-speed economy" breakout, a major digital asset short-squeeze, and geopolitical risk mitigation. Read more in The Trade Setup_

Data released early Friday morning shows Japan's core consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.8% year-on-year in July 2026. This matched Wall Street expectations and ticked up from the 1.6% reading in June. Read more in News Flash_

The S&P Global Flash U.S. Services PMI surged to a 20-month high of 56.8 in August 2026. This significantly outperformed Wall Street forecasts, which anticipated the index would cool down to 54.0 following a summer bump from holiday spending. Read more in News Flash_

The S&P Global Flash U.S. Manufacturing PMI dropped to a 5-month low of 53.2 in August 2026. This missed Wall Street expectations, which predicted the index would hold steady at 53.9. Read more in News Flash_