🗞️ Market Recap (Tue 25 Aug) | Housing market concerns weigh on investor sentiment

📊 Market Snapshot — Tue 25 Aug

🇺🇸 Daily Market Recap — U.S. Markets

On Tuesday, Wall Street saw mixed results as the US benchmark indices closed with modest gains, while the broader market sentiment remained cautious. The S&P 500 edged up 0.32% to 7677.28, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.30% to 53577.4. In contrast, the Russell 2000 dipped slightly by 0.26% to 3010.022. The Nasdaq Composite, however, managed to climb 0.66% to 26151.299, driven by gains in select technology stocks. The volatility index, VIX, increased by 4.30% to 15.78, indicating a rise in market uncertainty.

Economic data released today included a notable decline in the U.S. New Home Sales Change for July 2026, which fell to -10.5% from the previous 1.6%. This downturn in the housing market may have contributed to the cautious investor sentiment. Despite this, some stocks managed to stand out, with Atkore Inc. (ATKR) surging 28.22%, leading the pack of gainers. On the other hand, Sportradar Group AG (SRAD) experienced a significant drop of 15.13%, marking it as one of the day’s notable losers.

Looking ahead, market participants will likely focus on upcoming economic indicators and corporate earnings to gauge the health of the economy and potential market direction. The recent decline in the U.S. ADP Employment Change 4-week average to 9.5 points from a previously revised 54.8 points may also weigh on investor sentiment as they assess the labor market’s trajectory. As the week progresses, these factors will be crucial in shaping market dynamics.

🏆 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

Asian markets broadly experienced mixed performances during the trading session on Tuesday, 25 August. The Nikkei 225 in Japan advanced by 0.50%, closing at 65,856.43, reflecting a positive sentiment in the Japanese market. In contrast, the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong fell significantly by 1.97% to 25,497.67, indicating a downturn in investor confidence. Meanwhile, China’s Shanghai Composite Index (上證綜指) saw a modest decline of 0.31%, ending the day at 3,893.288. The release of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s meeting minutes did not appear to have a significant impact on the broader Asia-Pacific session.

Major European exchanges saw a day of modest gains, with the FTSE 100 in the UK rising by 0.64% to close at 10,886.16. The CAC 40 in France also posted a slight increase of 0.16%, reaching 8,466.42. Among the notable movers, the Euro Stoxx 50 edged up by 0.22% to 6,462.09, while Germany’s DAX climbed by 0.30% to 26,185.43. The TecDAX remained unchanged at 4,049.41, indicating a stable performance in the technology sector. Overall, the European markets showed resilience, with no specific regional economic events reported to have driven these movements.

💵 Forex Markets

🌐 Other Markets

🪙 Gold is up by 0.46% (21.50 USD an ounce) to 4,716.00 USD an ounce as on Tue. Previous day close was 4,694.50.

🪨 Silver is up by 0.10% (0.07 USD an ounce) to 68.75 USD an ounce as on Tue. Previous day close was 68.68.

🛢️ Crude Oil is down by 1.48% (1.22 USD per barrel) to 81.14 USD per barrel as on Tue. Previous day close was 82.36.

₿ Bitcoin is down by 0.15% (114.91 USD) to 78,867.36 USD as on Tue. Previous day close was 78,982.27.