🆕 Newsmakers — 11:30a ET, 2026-08-18 — new since last alert

📰 NEW MARKET THEMES: • 6% Treasury yields are the biggest risk facing stocks right now. Here's why. A global bond-market rout was starting to put some pressure on stocks on Tuesday, as major U.S. indexes headed for a third-straight session in the red. — marketwatch.com · 08/18 11:16a https://www.marketwatch.com/story/6-treasury-yields-are-the-biggest-risk-facing-stocks-right-now-heres-why-04fb9bbe • AI chip startup Etched valued at $21 billion in latest funding round Artificial intelligence hardware startup ​Etched said on Tuesday ‌it raised $700 million in a funding round ​that valued it ​at $21 billion. — reuters.com · 08/18 11:13a https://www.reuters.com/technology/ai-chip-startup-etched-valued-21-billion-latest-funding-round-2026-08-18/ • July industrial production rises 0.2%, below estimates CNBC's Rick Santelli breaks down the latest economic data to cross the tape. — youtube.com · 08/18 11:05a https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caRiQ7sIRm4 • AI Trading And Research Tools May Be Amplifying Oil Market Complacency Complacency in equity and energy markets persists despite severe oil supply disruptions from Iran and Ukraine conflicts, with S&P 500 near record highs. AI-driven trading and research reinforce institutional (EIA & IEA) narratives, downplaying inventory drawdowns and suppressing… — seekingalpha.com · 08/18 11:01a https://seekingalpha.com/article/4937756-ai-trading-and-research-tools-may-be-amplifying-oil-market-complacency • Where to Hide During Market Shocks Gabriela Santos, JPMorgan Asset Management Chief Market Strategist for the Americas, talks about where investors can hide from market shocks. The firm has created an AI factor basket that investors can use for ideas on how to diversify their portfolios. — youtube.com · 08/18 10:54a https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9C2XBW7BwM

🐘 NEW BIG-CAP MOVERS:

1. NKE +3% $40.15 (59B cap) Nike Stock Hits Lowest Level Since 2014 as Turnaround Drags On Nike stock has fallen 38% in 2026 as the sportswear giant's turnaround drags on, but some analysts still see signs of progress. — barrons.com · 08/18 10:27a https://www.barrons.com/articles/nike-stock-price-turnaround-lowest-2014-648e1318

📈 NEW GAINERS:

1. SCTX +22% $25.81 (418M cap) (no fresh news today — likely technical / low-coverage move)

2. HAE +16% $105.01 (4.8B cap) Here's Why Haemonetics (HAE) is a Strong Momentum Stock Wondering how to pick strong, market-beating stocks for your investment portfolio? Look no further than the Zacks Style Scores. — zacks.com · 08/18 10:51a https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2976263/here-s-why-haemonetics-hae-is-a-strong-momentum-stock?cid=CS-STOCKNEWSAPI-FT-fundamental_analysis|zacks_education_momentum_score-2976263

3. DUOG +15% $52.32 (1.1B cap) (no fresh news today — likely technical / low-coverage move)

4. UGI +12% $39.40 (8.5B cap) (no fresh news today — likely technical / low-coverage move)

— new items only (already-sent headlines filtered). Full list in the 10am/3pm digest.