Student SpotlightMacro21 August 2026

Records, Rate Cuts, and Red Lines: Inside the Market's Wild August

A divided Fed, a still-roaring AI rally and an Iran framework that collapsed within a fortnight pulled markets in three directions across August. The whiplash between them is a live lesson in how risk gets priced.

Interest RatesMonetary PolicyFederal ReserveInflationOil PricesArtificial Intelligence

Aakash Karia12 min read