Morning Brief
Aug 18 · 9:00 AM EDT
International markets showed mixed moves with gains in Hang Seng and Shanghai contrasting declines in Nikkei and DAX, while cross-asset shifts included rising yields and gold alongside weaker oil and USD. After-hours, the system flagged rank changes among megacaps and added new names to the contrarian top-20 amid fading Iran peace hopes impacting futures.
International Markets
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nikkei 225 | 67,460.73 | -1.82% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,749.03 | -0.01% |
| DAX | 26,251.29 | -0.71% |
| Hang Seng | 25,471.15 | +1.41% |
| Shanghai | 3,990.30 | +1.61% |
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.74%
+0.04
Gold
$4,452.50
+0.79%
Oil (WTI)
$84.30
-0.24%
Bitcoin
$64,161.67
-0.53%
USD Index
99.63
-0.04%
HYG
$79.71
-0.10%
Signal Refresh
Current Headlines
- Prediction markets entrant Novig posts more than $125 million in trading volume during its first weekCNBC
- Sea Ray parent Brunswick bets on AI navigation and new revenue streams to help stalling boat salesCNBC
- US stock futures fall as fading Iran peace prospects drive up oil, yieldsReuters
- How investors profit from soccer even as Premier League club losses skyrocketCNBC
Today's Events
Today, focus on earnings from Home Depot, Keysight Technologies, and Jack Henry as these reports could influence market direction amid ongoing geopolitical and cross-asset developments.
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