Morning Brief
Aug 12 · 9:00 AM EDT
Global markets showed mixed moves overnight with modest gains in Japan and Europe while Hong Kong slipped, as geopolitical tensions linger and Wall Street futures edged higher ahead of US inflation data. After-hours earnings featured beats from LITE and SMCI, while the signal refresh highlighted new contrarian entries and shifts among megacaps amid a backdrop of declining yields and a softer dollar.
International Markets
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nikkei 225 | 67,524.06 | +0.83% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,838.27 | -0.05% |
| DAX | 26,517.74 | +0.48% |
| Hang Seng | 25,440.17 | -0.83% |
| Shanghai | 3,946.68 | +0.32% |
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.65%
-0.03
Gold
$4,481.50
+2.25%
Oil (WTI)
$83.13
-0.08%
Bitcoin
$64,066.44
+0.81%
USD Index
99.69
-0.13%
HYG
$79.51
+0.04%
After-Hours Earnings
Signal Refresh
Current Headlines
- Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says - reuters.comReuters
- China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus makes first international flight — could COMAC challenge the aviation duopoly?CNBC
- Wall St futures tick up heading into July inflation dataReuters
- European stocks steady ahead of US inflation data; geopolitical risks in focus - reuters.comReuters
- We're lifting our price target on Cardinal Health after issuing rosy profit guidanceCNBC
Today's Events
Focus today centers on earnings from CSCO, COHR, AMCR, and TRMB alongside US inflation data that could steer market direction.
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