Market Snapshot, 27 July 2026

📈 U.S. Markets (Friday Close)

• Dow Jones: +235.60 pts (+0.46%) → 51,947.25
• S&P 500: +3.68 pts (+0.05%) → 7,411.98
• Nasdaq Composite: −161.87 pts (−0.64%) → 24,975.82
• 10‑yr Treasury Yield: ↓ 2 bps → 4.681% ➡️ Oil’s decline supported equities, but chip stocks weighed on Nasdaq amid AI spending concerns.

🇪🇺 Europe (Friday Close)

• Stoxx 600: +0.6% → 644.67 ➡️ Rebounded after recent losses, helped by earnings optimism and reassessment of oil’s policy impact.

🌏 Asia (Monday Early Trade)

• Brent Crude (Sep): ↓ 4.71% → $92.23/bbl
• Gold: +0.93% → $4,090.60/oz
• Tencent (HK): +2.05% ➡️ Regional equities firmer as U.S.–Iran tensions cooled over the weekend.

💱 FX Snapshot

• EUR/ZAR: 19.07
• USD/ZAR: 16.72

📊 Futures Outlook

U.S. and European stock futures currently pointing higher, suggesting a positive open.