📊 Market Snapshot — Thu 13 Aug
| Market | Key Levels | Day Change | Outlook |
| 🇺🇸 Wall Street | S&P 7,799, Nasdaq 26,803 | +0.53% | 🟢 Bullish |
| 🌏 Asia Pacific | Nikkei 68,309, HSI 25,511 | -0.05% | ⚪ Neutral |
| 🇪🇺 European Markets | DAX 26,331, FTSE 10,773 | -0.18% | 🟡 Cautiously Bearish |
| 💵 US Dollar | vs majors avg +0.20% | +0.20% | 🟡 Cautiously Dollar Strength |
| 🪙 Gold | $4,407.90/oz | -0.28% | 🟡 Cautiously Profit-Taking |
| 🛢️ Crude Oil | $81.05/bbl | -0.25% | 🟡 Cautiously Demand Concerns |
| ₿ Bitcoin | $63,547 | +0.22% | 🟡 Cautiously Risk-On |
| 📈 US 10Y Treasury | 4.64% yield | -0.88% | 🔴 Yields Falling |
🇺🇸 Daily Market Recap — U.S. Markets
On Thursday, Wall Street saw a positive session with US benchmark indices closing higher, driven by gains in the technology sector. The Nasdaq Composite led the charge with a 0.81% increase, closing at 26,803.025, while the S&P 500 rose by 0.65% to settle at 7,798.99. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also edged up by 0.13% to end the day at 53,839.99. The broader market’s upward momentum was supported by strong performances from companies such as Atkore Inc., which surged by 28.22% on the day.
Economic data released on Thursday provided a mixed backdrop for the markets. The US Producer Price Index (PPI) excluding food and energy sectors showed a year-over-year increase of 4.7%, indicating persistent inflationary pressures within the economy. Meanwhile, the Monthly Budget Statement for July 2026 revealed a significant deficit of $432.0 billion, widening from the previous month’s shortfall. Despite these figures, investor sentiment remained buoyant, with the market focusing on corporate earnings and sector-specific developments.
Looking ahead, market participants will be closely monitoring upcoming economic indicators and corporate earnings reports for further insights into the health of the economy. The trajectory of inflation and its impact on monetary policy decisions will likely remain a key focus for investors in the coming weeks. As the market continues to navigate these dynamics, attention will be on how these factors may influence risk appetite and investment strategies.
🏆 Wall Street Movers
Top two gainers in the last trading session include Atkore Inc. (ATKR), surged 28.22% to while CoreWeave, Inc. (CRWV), surged 19.49% to .
Losers include Sportradar Group AG (SRAD), erasing 15.13% to and GameStop Corporation (GME), erasing 12.25% to .
Elsewhere, most active counters were NVDA, INTC, AMZN.
🌏 Asia & Europe
During the Asia-Pacific session on Thursday, markets displayed mixed performance. The Nikkei 225 led gains with a rise of 1.16%, closing at 68,308.59, while the Shanghai Composite Index also advanced by 0.81% to 3,966.099. Conversely, the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong declined by 0.55% to 25,511.43, and the PSE Index in the Philippines fell by 0.91% to 6,308.83. The varied performance across the region reflects a lack of a unified catalyst, with individual markets reacting to local factors and investor sentiment.
In Europe, major exchanges experienced a downward trend. The FTSE 100 in the UK decreased by 0.56% to 10,772.67, despite the release of GDP data showing a 0.6% growth over the past three months and a 0.9% increase year-on-year. Meanwhile, Germany’s DAX index slipped by 0.23% to 26,331.07. The economic data from the UK did not provide enough momentum to lift the broader market sentiment, leading to a subdued trading session across the continent.
💵 Forex Markets
| Performance after Thu 13 Aug | |||||
| Symbol | Day | Week | Month | Last | Momentum |
| 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 EURUSD | -0.14% | -0.29% | -0.03% | 1.15240 | ▼ |
| 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 GBPUSD | -0.09% | +0.03% | +0.09% | 1.34920 | ▼ |
| 🇺🇸 🇯🇵 USDJPY | +0.09% | +1.03% | +1.17% | 159.41000 | ▲ |
| 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 USDCAD | +0.11% | +0.01% | -0.56% | 1.39390 | ▲ |
| 🇦🇺 🇺🇸 AUDUSD | +0.00% | -0.10% | +0.56% | 0.70600 | ▼ |
| 🇳🇿 🇺🇸 NZDUSD | -0.37% | -0.61% | -0.27% | 0.58570 | ▼ |
| 🇺🇸 🇨🇭 USDCHF | +0.33% | +0.69% | +0.73% | 0.81330 | ▲ |
🌐 Other Markets
🪙 Gold is down by 0.28% (12.50 USD an ounce) to 4,407.90 USD an ounce as on Thu. Previous day close was 4,420.40.
🪨 Silver is down by 0.69% (0.45 USD an ounce) to 64.55 USD an ounce as on Thu. Previous day close was 64.99.
🛢️ Crude Oil is down by 0.25% (0.20 USD per barrel) to 81.05 USD per barrel as on Thu. Previous day close was 81.25.
₿ Bitcoin is up by 0.22% (136.90 USD) to 63,547.29 USD as on Thu. Previous day close was 63,410.39.