Market Snapshot, 4 August 2026
August 4, 2026Market Snapshot, 10 August 2026
August 10, 2026📈 U.S. Markets (Wednesday Close)
- Dow Jones: ▲ 263.18 pts (+0.49%) → 54,349.06 (record high, lifted by optimism on Iran peace talks)
- S&P 500: ▼ 13.00 pts (-0.17%) → 7,723.52
- Nasdaq Composite: ▼ 221.55 pts (-0.83%) → 26,363.44 (dragged by SpaceX & AMD earnings)
- 10Y Treasury Yield: ↓ 1 bp → 4.613%
🇪🇺 Europe (Wednesday Close)
- Stoxx 600: ▲ 0.04% → 657.14 (fresh all-time high, earnings-driven, Middle East conflict in focus)
🌏 Asia (Thursday Trading)
- Tencent (HK): ▼ 1.83%
- Regional indices: mostly lower after yesterday’s AI-driven surge
🛢️ Commodities & FX
- Brent Crude: ▼ $0.40 (-0.5%) → $79.05/bbl
- Gold: ▲ 1.06% → $4,290.26/oz
- USD/ZAR: 16.34
📊 Futures Outlook
- U.S. & European stock futures: mostly higher, suggesting a rebound attempt.
This snapshot shows a risk-on tilt in equities (Dow & Europe at records), tempered by tech weakness (Nasdaq) and safe-haven flows into gold. Oil’s softness reflects hopes for an Iran peace deal, while FX remains steady.
