Morning Brief
Aug 21 · 9:00 AM EDT
Global markets showed mixed moves overnight with gains in the DAX and Hang Seng contrasting modest declines in the Nikkei, while gold rebounded amid bond jitters and a weaker dollar. The signal refresh flagged new contrarian entries and shifts among megacaps, as after-hours commentary included Micron's CEO pushing back on bearish memory views.
International Markets
| Index | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nikkei 225 | 66,016.36 | -0.30% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,779.50 | +0.29% |
| DAX | 26,090.92 | +0.42% |
| Hang Seng | 26,009.46 | +1.21% |
| Shanghai | 3,905.20 | +0.04% |
Cross-Asset Moves
10Y Yield
4.69%
+0.00
Gold
$4,636.60
+2.66%
Oil (WTI)
$86.98
-0.97%
Bitcoin
$77,195.15
+5.70%
USD Index
98.75
-0.16%
HYG
$79.56
-0.19%
Signal Refresh
Current Headlines
- Wall Street's existential crisis over perpetual futures — the 24/7 security on steroids — just got urgentCNBC
- Gold rebounds as bond jitters, debt fears and weaker dollar revive bullion demandCNBC
- Iranian oil offers to Chinese buyers fall as US blockade bites, sources sayReuters
- Micron CEO pushes back on memory bear case. 3 key takeaways from Cramer's big interviewCNBC
- The Los Angeles Lakers sold for $12.5 billion. Here’s what every NBA team is now worthCNBC
Today, all eyes will be on key earnings reports from major tech firms and economic data releases that could influence market direction heading into the weekend.
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