The yield on the 30-year U. S. Treasury bond rose to its highest level in nearly 20 years.
Source: [NYT Business](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/business/oil-prices-bonds.html)
Iran's foreign minister says Tehran is interested only in a deal to fully end the war, not a ceasefire, after Trump says there's currently no dialogue at all.
Currency strategists flag Treasury risk, softer U. S. data and uncertain Fed policy as key factors that could pressure the dollar.
The Trump administration is touting its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and previewing new sanctions still to be announced.
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Private equity firm EQT AB is considering selling its English language education businesses in Vietnam, according to people with knowledge of the matter.