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What to Actually Buy (or Skip) Before the Aug. 19 Tariffs Hit

  Pulished August 15, 2026 Four days out, the "stock up now" advice making the rounds is mostly aimed at exporters, not shoppers. Here's what genuinely moves the needle on your car, wine, and grocery bill — and what's just noise. At 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday, a new round of U.S. tariffs is set to hit roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian exports — dairy, alcohol, and vehicles among them — unless Ottawa and Washington reach a deal first. As of this weekend, the signals are genuinely mixed. Canada's chief trade negotiator, Janice Charette, told a government advisory group Friday that there's still "a significant amount of work to do," with talks expected to run through the weekend. At the same time, industry executives following the negotiations told the Washington Post the two sides are inching closer to an arrangement that would pair Canadian concessions on autos, alcohol, and dairy with commitments on energy, defence, and critical minerals — in e...
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Wall Street Futures Rise as Shutdown Deadline Looms

U.S. stock futures edged higher on Monday, with investors balancing optimism in equities against the uncertainty of a looming government shutdown.

  • Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained about 0.5%,
  • S&P 500 futures rose 0.6%,
  • Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.7%.

The rebound follows a choppy week in which major indexes slipped, pressured by concerns over Federal Reserve policy and slowing momentum in AI-driven stocks. Despite the turbulence, September has still delivered gains overall, with the S&P 500 up nearly 3% month-to-date.

Markets are also bracing for the release of the September jobs report, a key indicator for the Fed’s next move on interest rates. However, if lawmakers fail to reach a funding deal, a shutdown could delay the report, creating a “data blackout” that complicates decision-making for both policymakers and investors.

Beyond politics, corporate earnings remain in focus. Carnival is set to report results today, while Nike’s earnings later this week are expected to be a highlight. Meanwhile, gold surged to fresh records above $3,800 an ounce as investors sought safety, while oil prices slipped below $65 a barrel.

For now, Wall Street appears cautiously optimistic, but the week ahead could hinge on whether Washington averts a shutdown and whether economic data arrives on schedule.


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