Evening Intel — August 21, 2026
Markets close positive on Friday, earnings beats across the board, crypto surges. Quiet geopolitical weekend ahead.
Evening Intel – Aug 19, 2026
Iran stalemate intensifies, Asian markets slide, gold surges to new highs. Walmart, Alibaba earnings tomorrow.
Evening Intel — August 18, 2026
Market close recap + geopolitical snapshot + tonight's earnings
Evening Intel — August 17, 2026
Post-market intelligence: Ukraine strikes Russia (LVL 5), Trump strains South Korea alliance, defense stocks retreat, markets slip after Iran ceasefire expires, oil climbs +0.43%
Evening Intel — August 14, 2026
Post-market intelligence: Houthi attack erodes Yemen truce, Trump declares Hormuz US 'territory', defense stocks rally, VIX calm at 14.25
Evening Brief: Markets Edge Higher, Taiwan Defense Drill Sends Signal
S&P +0.65%, Nasdaq +0.81% as tech leads modest gains. Taiwan conducts mobile internet restriction drill amid rising tensions. Defense sector watchlist update.
Evening Brief — August 12, 2026
Markets close mixed as tech gains offset consumer cyclical weakness. US disables Panama-flagged ship off Pakistan, defense stocks rally on geopolitical uncertainty.
Evening Intel — Monday, August 11, 2026
Monday market close: Ukrainian drone strike deep into Russia kills 13 (LVL 5), S&P -0.06%, VIX +3.76%, defense sector led by LMT +2.59%, oil flat at $82.12 WTI. Notable earnings recaps: VST missed badly (-53.4%), AAON beat +39.68%, CIB massive surprise +44.16%. After-hours watch: SPG, RKLB, ASTS, HIMS, RIOT, SLAB, ACM, LIF, ACHR.
Evening Intel — August 11, 2026
Markets close mixed, Assad death sentence in absentia, Russia deploys NK missiles in Ukraine, oil flat at $83. CSCO, NBIS, COHR report tomorrow.
Evening Intel — August 8, 2026
Friday close: S&P +0.62%, Nasdaq +1.30%, gold surges +2.37% to $4,401. Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defense pact, Sudan mass atrocity warning, Berkshire earnings Saturday.
Evening Intel — August 6, 2026
Post-market analysis: Ukraine defense aid shortfalls, Houthi resurgence in Yemen, market close recap, and Thursday's reported earnings.
Evening Intel — August 5, 2026
Market close + geopolitical intel + earnings recaps for Tuesday, August 5, 2026
Evening Brief — August 3, 2026
Markets close: Tech rallies +2.1% on Nasdaq, oil tanker threats escalate in Middle East, AMD and defense earnings ahead Tuesday.
Evening Intel — August 4, 2026
Post-market analysis: Russia strikes Kyiv, markets rally +1.7%–2.6%, PLTR +29.5% on blowout earnings, defense sector gains, oil down -0.7%, Tuesday earnings preview.
Evening Intel Brief — July 31, 2026
Tech rally continues with Nasdaq +1%, AMZN +15% on earnings beat while AAPL -7% on guidance miss. Asia surges with KOSPI +17.91% historic rebound. Oil climbs +3.8% to $86.80 on Iran tensions.
Evening Intel Brief — July 30, 2026
Saudi military alliance secures Red Sea shipping as Iran conflict reshapes defense sector. Markets surge on Microsoft's historic gain. Tech dominates with VIX collapsing -17%, oil steady at $84.
Evening Intel: Houthi Tanker Strike, Tech Earnings Flood, Oil Climbs
July 28, 2026 evening briefing — Yemen attacks Saudi oil tanker (LVL 5), MSFT/META/ARM report tonight, defense sector rallies, WTI eyes $82
Evening Brief: Iran Conflict Escalates, Defense Stocks Retreat, Tech Earnings Mixed
US markets tumbled on renewed Iran war concerns. Dow -2.19%, S&P -1.52%. Defense stocks sold off despite escalating conflict. META missed earnings badly. Asia mixed overnight.
Evening Intel — July 27, 2026
U.S.-Iran diplomacy emerges as strikes pause, tech bleeds on AI financing fears, major earnings queue for Tuesday. Oil down, VIX calm, geopolitical tone shifting.
Evening Brief: Defense Surge Powers Markets Higher on Iran De-Escalation Hopes
LMT +10.5%, RTX +7.3% lead defense rally as Trump warns of largest Iran strikes yet. Oil hovers near $100, tech sells off hard. INTC, RTX, LMT beat big.
Evening Intel: Israel Halts Strikes as Trump Claims Nuclear Progress
Major geopolitical shift as Israel halts Iran retaliation after Trump claims breakthrough in nuclear talks. Defense tickers surge AH, oil steady at $94 Brent. Earnings: MTN misses, FCEL misses.