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Last updated: August 22, 2026, 2:33 AM ET

Risk Assets

Stocks rose as Bitcoin neared $80,000, with Nasdaq 100 poised to snap a five-day slump. S&P 500 and stocks were rising, but Dow industrials faced their largest weekly decline since March. Crypto stocks more than 9% to peak at $79,455.

Treasuries & Rates

Bond yields rose despite Treasury plans. Long-term yields climbed as investors priced risk. 10-year rose after a week of volatility. Fed and data kept traders.

Dollar & Commodities

Gold above $4,600 on weaker and debt. Silver 2.1%(https/path.html) with gold. Oil futures on technical(https/path.html) despite geopolitical(https/path.html). Natural gas on hot(https/path.html).

Currency Markets

The WSJ Dollar ended lower and fell for the week. Euro gains after data, while pound on Brexit.

Banking & Finance

Deutsche strong, while Credit Suisse lower(https/path.html). European banks on stress(https/path.html). US faced results(https/path.html).

Energy & Industrial

Exxon guidance after weaker(https/path.html). Shell lower(https/path.html) margin(https/path.html). Airbus outlook on defense.

Asia-Pacific

Tokyo 0.5% on weak(https/path.html) data(https/path.html). Hong Kong weakness(https/path.html). Shanghai after policy.

Europe

Stoxx 600 on robust(https/path.html). Germany gains as manufacturing(https/path.html). France.

US Economy & Policy

Growth steady(https/path.html) as data expansion(https/path.html). Consumer held, but confidence. Inflation elevated(https/path.html), supporting bets on rate.

Corporate Actions

Microsoft AI. Amazon new tools. Tesla delays on models. Apple services.

Global Macro

China ground in tech. Japan on recovery. Emerging fluctuated on dollar.

Sector Highlights

Technology others on momentum. Healthcare slowly. Energy range. Financials on rates.

Investor Sentiment

Vola elevated amid macro. Flows to quality. Positioning caution on cyclicals.