U.S. retail sales in July increased by 0.5% month-on-month, with actual retail sales achieving growth for the tenth consecutive month.
China's retail sales growth rate in July slowed to 3.7% year-on-year, with total retail sales of automobiles declining year-on-year.
Japan's GDP annualized quarterly growth rate in the second quarter increased by 1%, exceeding market expectations.
UnitedHealth's U.S. stock pre-market rose over 12%, attracting Buffett, Renaissance, and Tepper to buy the dip together.
Intel's U.S. stock pre-market rose over 4%, as the Trump administration discussed implementing national ownership in Intel.
Bank of America’s Hartnett: If Powell "doves" at the Jackson Hole meeting, U.S. stocks will see a wave of profit-taking.
The Nikkei 225 index closed up 1.7%; the Shanghai Composite Index closed down 0.46%; the Hang Seng Index closed down 0.37%
