August 18 (Wednesday)

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Daily Markets Overview
Today’s Morning Briefing

Markets
U.S. Stocks Skid Following Retail Data | W
Stock market today: Homebuilder stocks tumble, key level to watch | C
Investors Sour on Chinese Insurance Giant’s Shares | W

Central banks
Jerome Powell Says It’s Unclear What Covid-19 Surge Means for Economy | W
Fed Officials Weigh Ending Asset Purchases by Mid-2022 | W
Fed’s Powell: Not certain Delta outbreak will dent recovery | R
Fed’s Kashkari: ‘Reasonable’ to taper late this year or early next | R
Transcript: Fed’s Rosengren Sees Strong Growth Ahead for U.S. Economy | W
The Fed needs to articulate its framework for inflation | TheHill

US
Delta Variant Threatens Small Businesses as It Slows Return-to-Office Plans | W
U.S. Retail Sales Fell 1.1% in July as Spending Fell Across Categories | W
Automobile shortages, spending shift to services tank U.S. retail sales | R
Weak Retail Sales Offer Preview of Coming Attractions as Delta Variant Spreads | W
Nancy Pelosi Braces for Showdown With Moderates Next Week Over Infrastructure Vote | W

China
China Set to Pass One of the World’s Strictest Data-Privacy Laws | W

Japan
Japan’s exports extend gains, machinery orders fall amid fragile recovery | R

Geopolitics & trade
Taliban Consolidate Control in Afghanistan’s Capital as Thousands Remain Stranded | W

Industries & companies
Energy: Biden administration plan for lowering costs of solar energy | C
Retail: Walmart’s Earnings Report Shows Sales Rose as Shoppers Returned to Stores | W
Retail: Home Depot’s Sales Growth Flattens After Year of Rapid Gains | W

Corporate finance
Investors Bet Corporate Spending and Buybacks Will Support Stocks | W

Virus
As Delta Surges, Covid-19 Breakthrough Cases Remain Uncommon | W
Delta variant: WHO says some data suggests increased risk of hospitalization | C
Covid: U.S. should focus on vaccinating the rest of the world before booster shots, says Dr. Vin Gupta | C
Covid’s Forgotten Hero: The Untold Story Of The Scientist Whose Breakthrough Made The Vaccines Possible | FO
Biden Administration Expected to Call for Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Shots | W