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Alphabet and Apple surged after-hours on 2 September after the Chrome ruling, Nvidia weighed on tech, Treasury yields spiked, and Kraft Heinz slumped on plans to split.

Markets balanced on Jackson Hole anticipation, with Powell’s remarks, Wall Street nerves, tech stock turbulence, and Spain’s IBEX 35 nearing records.

Global markets rallied Tuesday 12 August as US inflation data and a 90-day extension to the US-China trade truce boosted confidence in the economic outlook. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs, Japan’s Nikkei 225, and Australia’s ASX 200 also set new peaks.