📊 Market Snapshot — 30–03 Sep
| Market | Key Levels | Day Change | Outlook |
| 🇺🇸 Wall Street | S&P 7,719, Nasdaq 26,507 | -0.39% | 🟡 Cautiously Bearish |
| 🌏 Asia Pacific | Nikkei 65,021, HSI 25,685 | +1.02% | 🟢 Bullish |
| 🇪🇺 European Markets | DAX 26,003, FTSE 10,831 | +0.18% | 🟡 Cautiously Bullish |
| 💵 US Dollar | vs majors avg -0.11% | -0.11% | 🟡 Cautiously Dollar Weakness |
| 🪙 Gold | $4,477.20/oz | -1.38% | 🔴 Profit-Taking |
| 🛢️ Crude Oil | $91.22/bbl | -0.09% | ⚪ Neutral |
| ₿ Bitcoin | $79,675 | -1.96% | 🔴 Risk-Off |
| 📈 US 10Y Treasury | 4.78% yield | +0.46% | 🟡 Yields Rising |
🇺🇸 Weekly Market Recap — U.S. Markets
This week, Wall Street saw a mixed performance as investors digested a slew of economic data and corporate earnings. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both finished the week in negative territory, declining by 0.38% and 0.51% respectively. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite managed to edge higher, gaining 1.16% amid strength in the technology sector. The broader market sentiment was influenced by global economic indicators, including a decline in the Chicago PMI for August 2026 to 47.1 points, signaling a contraction in business activity.
Among individual stocks, ATKR emerged as a notable gainer, surging 28.22% on the back of strong earnings results. Conversely, SRAD experienced a significant drop, falling 15.13% after reporting weaker-than-expected financial performance. The market’s attention was also drawn to international developments, such as the release of China’s manufacturing PMI, which showed a slight improvement to 49.8 points, although it remained below the expansion threshold. This data, coupled with the unchanged non-manufacturing PMI, highlighted ongoing challenges in China’s economic recovery.
Looking ahead, investors will be closely monitoring upcoming economic events, including the Bank of England Monetary Policy Report Hearings, which could provide further insights into global monetary policy trends. Market participants will also be watching for any developments in the geopolitical landscape that could impact risk appetite. As the week concludes, the focus remains on navigating the complex interplay of domestic and international economic signals.
🏆 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 gains over the week, with several key indices showing positive momentum. The Nikkei 225 rose by 1.26% to close at 65,020.94, reflecting a strong performance in the Japanese market. Similarly, the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong advanced by 1.48% to 25,685.22, indicating robust investor sentiment. Other notable performances included the Jakarta Composite Index, which climbed 0.99% to 6,660.789, and the Straits Times Index, which increased by 1.20% to 5,816.73. The overall positive trend in the Asia-Pacific session was not attributed to any specific regional economic events, as the week’s data releases were primarily focused on Australia and New Zealand.
On major European exchanges, the market displayed a mixed performance. The DAX index in Germany saw a modest increase of 0.63% to 26,003.32, suggesting a degree of resilience in the German market. In contrast, the FTSE 100 in the UK remained virtually unchanged, closing at 10,831.09 with a negligible movement of -0.00%. The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Report Hearings on Thursday did not appear to significantly impact the market direction. Overall, the European market’s movements were relatively subdued, with no major economic events driving significant changes in investor sentiment.
💵 Forex Markets
| Performance for the week of 30–03 Sep | |||||
| Symbol | Day | Week | Month | Last | Momentum |
| 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 EURUSD | +0.32% | +0.25% | -0.03% | 1.16240 | ▲ |
| 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 GBPUSD | +0.00% | -0.10% | -0.19% | 1.35210 | ▼ |
| 🇺🇸 🇯🇵 USDJPY | +0.29% | -2.37% | -2.18% | 156.24000 | ▲ |
| 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 USDCAD | +0.33% | -0.79% | -0.45% | 1.38370 | ▲ |
| 🇦🇺 🇺🇸 AUDUSD | +0.04% | +0.60% | +0.50% | 0.72020 | ▲ |
| 🇳🇿 🇺🇸 NZDUSD | -0.02% | -0.49% | -0.57% | 0.58800 | ▼ |
| 🇺🇸 🇨🇭 USDCHF | -0.63% | +0.04% | +0.17% | 0.80750 | ▼ |
🌐 Other Markets
🪙 Gold is down by 1.38% (62.70 USD an ounce) to 4,477.20 USD an ounce as on Fri. Previous day close was 4,539.90.
🪨 Silver is down by 1.31% (0.88 USD an ounce) to 66.82 USD an ounce as on Fri. Previous day close was 67.70.
🛢️ Crude Oil is down by 0.09% (0.08 USD per barrel) to 91.22 USD per barrel as on Fri. Previous day close was 91.30.
₿ Bitcoin is down by 1.96% (1596.45 USD) to 79,675.47 USD as on Fri. Previous day close was 81,271.92.