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Hong Kong Silver Bonds 2026 Open for Subscription at 4.25% Rate on August 21
Hong Kong Silver Bonds 2026 now open for subscription until September 4. Guaranteed 4.25% annual rate beats bank deposits at 2-3%. Three-year bonds issued September 15 for Hong Kong residents born 1967 or earlier.

Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Gain Amid Iran Sanction Threats; Ross Stores Rallies 9% on Strong Q2 Beat
S&P 500 futures climbed 0.2% on Friday, August 21, 2026, following Thursday’s decline. Dow futures gained 65 points, while Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.4%. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned the US will impose “the toughest sanctions in history” on Iran. Ross Stores shares jumped 7.92% in after-hours trading on a strong second-quarter earnings beat. Why…

Alibaba (BABA, 9988.HK) Stock Falls 3% to HK$125 After Profit Plunges 76%
Alibaba shares fell 3% to HK$125 on Friday after quarterly net income plunged 76%. Net income attributable to shareholders dropped to RMB10.54 billion from RMB43.12 billion a year earlier. Revenue still rose 9% to RMB268.95 billion, beating consensus estimates. The gap between growth and profit came from a sharp jump in AI spending. Investors weighed…

Samsung Electronics Eyes $72 Billion Shareholder Return Package Amid AI Boom
Samsung Electronics is weighing a massive shareholder return package worth more than 100 trillion won ($72 billion) as strong AI chip demand drives record profits. On August 21, 2026, the South Korean tech giant is set to discuss the plan at a board meeting. The package could include a special dividend, share buybacks, and cancellations….

Tech Stocks to Watch: Alphabet Lifts 2026 Capex Forecast to $195B-205B
Alphabet is spending more to keep up with demand for artificial intelligence. On July 22, 2026, the Google parent raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $195 billion-$205 billion, up from $180 billion-$190 billion. The increase comes as Google Cloud revenue jumped 82% to $24.8 billion in the second quarter. As AI demand drives higher…

Scott Bessent Pushes Treasury Buybacks as Bond Vigilantes Challenge US Debt
Scott Bessent doubled Treasury’s long-term bond buyback program on August 19, 2026, raising the per-operation cap from $2 billion to at least $4 billion. The Treasury secretary told CNBC Thursday the size could climb even further. Yields fell sharply on the news, with the 10-year note dropping 5.7 basis points to 4.647%. Bessent’s move directly…

5.3 Million Australians Get Centrelink Boost From September 20
More than 5.3 million Australians will receive higher Centrelink payments from September 20, 2026, including pension, JobSeeker, and Youth Allowance increases. Deeming rates also rise.

Jetstar Drops $34 Fares in Massive Sale Through August 24, 2026
Jetstar drops 225,000 fares from $34 in massive sale ending August 24. Parent Qantas offers 2 million seats from $99 across 100 domestic routes through August 2027.

US National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion for First Time, Raising Fresh Fiscal Concerns
The US national debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time this week, the Treasury Department confirmed Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Total public debt outstanding reached $40.047 trillion as of August 18, just five months after crossing $39 trillion. The milestone comes as the annual deficit is projected to hit $2.1 trillion by fiscal year-end…