🗞️ Market Recap (Mon 13 Jul) | Lack of data leaves Wall Street adrift

📊 Market Snapshot — Mon 13 Jul

🇺🇸 Daily Market Recap — U.S. Markets

On Monday, July 13, US benchmark indices experienced a decline, with the Nasdaq leading the downturn, falling by 1.55% to close at 25,873.176. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average also saw losses, slipping 0.79% and 0.26%, respectively. The broader market sentiment appeared cautious, as there were no major economic releases to guide investor sentiment, leaving the market without a clear direction. The Russell 2000, representing smaller companies, fell by 0.83%, indicating a broad-based retreat across different sectors.

Despite the overall market decline, some stocks managed to post significant gains. FIG surged by 12.03%, emerging as one of the notable gainers of the day. Meanwhile, the volatility index (VIX) rose by 8.45% to 16.3, reflecting increased market uncertainty. On the other hand, MAAS was among the biggest losers, dropping 14.36%, as investors reassessed their positions in the absence of new economic data or headlines to provide clarity.

Looking ahead, market participants may seek cues from upcoming corporate earnings reports and any potential economic announcements to gauge the health of the economy and adjust their strategies accordingly. In the absence of immediate economic indicators, the focus may shift towards corporate performance and any emerging trends that could influence market dynamics in the near term.

🏆 Wall Street Movers

Top two gainers in the last trading session include Figma, Inc. (FIG), surged 12.03% to while Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NOG), surged 9.94% to .

Losers include Maase Inc. (MAAS), erasing 14.36% to and Regencell Bioscience Holdings L (RGC), erasing 14.12% to .

Elsewhere, most active counters were AAL, NU, SKHYV.

🌏 Asia & Europe

Asian markets broadly exhibited mixed performance on Monday, 13 July 2026, with the Nikkei 225 declining by 1.92% to close at 67,242.73. This marked a notable downturn in Japan’s benchmark index, although no specific economic events were reported to explain the movement. Conversely, the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong saw a marginal increase of 0.01%, reaching 24,176.74, while the Jakarta Composite Index in Indonesia rose by 0.11% to 5,930.835, indicating a slight positive sentiment in these markets despite the absence of major economic releases.

On major European exchanges, the trading session concluded with a mix of slight declines and negligible gains. The FTSE 100 in the UK edged up by 0.01% to 10,498.29, showing minimal change. Meanwhile, the CAC 40 in France fell by 0.21% to 8,321.04, and the Euro Stoxx 50 declined by 0.27% to 6,253.2. The DAX in Germany also experienced a slight decrease of 0.09% to 25,045.64. The lack of significant economic events on this day left the markets without clear direction, resulting in these modest fluctuations across the region.

💵 Forex Markets

🌐 Other Markets

🪙 Gold is up by 0.07% (3.00 USD an ounce) to 4,008.70 USD an ounce as on Mon. Previous day close was 4,005.70.

🪨 Silver is up by 0.01% (0.01 USD an ounce) to 57.98 USD an ounce as on Mon. Previous day close was 57.97.

🛢️ Crude Oil is down by 0.18% (0.14 USD per barrel) to 78.00 USD per barrel as on Mon. Previous day close was 78.14.

₿ Bitcoin is down by 0.06% (41.11 USD) to 63,736.40 USD as on Mon. Previous day close was 63,777.51.