🗞️ Market Recap (Mon 20 Jul) | Inflation data shapes cautious market sentiment

📊 Market Snapshot — Mon 20 Jul

🇺🇸 Daily Market Recap — U.S. Markets

On Monday, July 20, Wall Street experienced a mixed trading session with US benchmark indices closing in the red. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.59% to 51,839.26, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.19% to 7,443.28. The Nasdaq Composite saw a marginal decline of 0.05% to 25,508.072. The broader market sentiment was subdued, with the Russell 2000 index also declining by 0.67% to 2,942.4294. Despite the overall downturn, the volatility index (VIX) decreased by 2.77% to 18.25, indicating a slight reduction in market anxiety.

Among individual stocks, Archer Aviation Inc. (ACHR) stood out as a notable gainer, surging 19.59% on the day. Meanwhile, StoneX Group Inc. (SNEX) was among the biggest losers, plummeting 31.34%. The market’s direction lacked a clear catalyst from domestic economic data, as the day was relatively quiet on the US economic front. However, international developments such as the Bank of Canada’s report on a decrease in the Consumer Price Index for June 2026 and Germany’s Producer Price Index data may have indirectly influenced investor sentiment.

Looking ahead, investors may focus on upcoming economic releases and global economic indicators to gauge the market’s trajectory. The recent data from Canada and Germany could continue to play a role in shaping expectations for inflation and economic growth in the coming weeks. Market participants will likely keep a close watch on any further developments that could impact the broader economic landscape.

🏆 Wall Street Movers

Top two gainers in the last trading session include Archer Aviation Inc. (ACHR), surged 19.59% to while IREN LIMITED (IREN), surged 19.57% to .

Losers include StoneX Group Inc. (SNEX), erasing 31.34% to and Trevi Therapeutics, Inc. (TRVI), erasing 12.06% to .

Elsewhere, most active counters were ONDS, AMC, PATH.

🌏 Asia & Europe

Asian markets broadly experienced mixed results on Monday, 20 July. The Nikkei 225 fell sharply by 4.03% to close at 64,141.12, marking a significant downturn in the Japanese market. In contrast, the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong rose by 2.25% to reach 25,113.91, indicating a positive performance in the region. The Jakarta Composite Index also saw an increase, climbing 0.86% to 6,228.918. The session did not have any major regional economic events to attribute these movements, leaving the market dynamics largely unexplained by specific catalysts.

On major European exchanges, the performance was mixed with slight gains and losses across various indices. The CAC 40 in France edged up by 0.18% to 8,354.01, while the Euro Stoxx 50 also saw a modest increase of 0.23% to 6,244.89. The DAX in Germany rose by 0.11% to 24,859.32, reflecting a positive sentiment in the German market. However, the FTSE 100 in the UK declined by 0.71% to 10,524.76, and the MDAX fell by 0.53% to 31,696.04. The movements in these indices occurred without any specific regional economic events to provide a clear explanation for the day’s trading activity.

💵 Forex Markets

🌐 Other Markets

🪙 Gold is down by 0.06% (2.60 USD an ounce) to 4,013.30 USD an ounce as on Mon. Previous day close was 4,015.90.

🪨 Silver is down by 0.67% (0.38 USD an ounce) to 56.69 USD an ounce as on Mon. Previous day close was 57.07.

🛢️ Crude Oil is up by 0.00% (0.00 USD per barrel) to 82.48 USD per barrel as on Mon. Previous day close was 82.48.

₿ Bitcoin is up by 0.73% (474.79 USD) to 65,155.02 USD as on Mon. Previous day close was 64,680.23.