Sam's News — markets — 2026-08-20¶

Markets¶

Moderna's shares skyrocketed 177% following announcement of favorable Phase 3 clinical trial data for its melanoma treatment candidate.

The president of the United States administration is driving significant instability in the bond markets.

Sources: The Guardian RSS

India's financial regulator has suspended a JPMorgan subsidiary over allegations of market manipulation.

Treasury Secretary Bessent is implementing measures to reduce bond market volatility and prevent further increases in U.S. borrowing costs.

Moderna's stock rallied to become the S&P 500's second-best performer this year following a cancer vaccine breakthrough.

Bank of America upgraded Moderna shares following a 177% stock rally driven by positive developments in the company's cancer vaccine program.

Stock indices slip as Treasury yields climb and Walmart's earnings disappoint, pressuring the retail sector.

The Dow Index declined amid remarks from the president of the United States regarding tariff policies, with Walmart shares falling significantly.

Walmart posted an unusual sales miss as consumers cut discretionary spending, causing shares to fall.

Amazon's Prime Video announced a $2 billion investment in Latin America over the next six years.