US stock market news — Saturday, August 8, 2026
6 stories · by lane · newest first · Eastern TimeThe stories BORSA published on Saturday, August 8, 2026, grouped by lane, with the time, the sentiment read and the impact score of each.
Macro
3 storiesUS corporate profits before tax as % of GDP rise to record 14%bullish 70 · impact 50
US crude oil inventories fall for 17th straight week, longest streak on recordneutral 50 · impact 40
A prediction market opens prediction market on Fed Governor Lisa Cook's departureneutral 50 · impact 40
Corporate
2 storiesBerkshire Hathaway begins deploying $365 billion cash pile under new CEO Greg Abelbullish 70 · impact 60
Geopolitics
1 storyIran: hormuz deal close, conditions remain; UAE reports new strikebearish 30 · impact 60