Asian Markets Rise as U.S. Stocks Retreat | Tulsa News

Tulsa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 17, 2026 · 1m

Asian markets mixed as Tokyo rose on stronger-than-expected Q2 growth, while U.S. stocks retreated from records amid softer consumer spending — a potential Fed rate hold that’s good for stocks but raises stagflation fears. Retail earnings from Home Depot, Target, Lowe’s, and Walmart loom large, and oil prices wobbled under supply uncertainty near the Strait of Hormuz. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to…