Market Snapshot, 22 July 2026

📊 Major Index Performance

• Dow Jones: ▲ 385.38 (0.74%) → 52,224.64
• S&P 500: ▲ 65.92 (0.89%) → 7,509.20
• Nasdaq Composite: ▲ 329.13 (1.29%) → 25,837.21
• Stoxx 600 (Europe): ▲ 0.6% → 643.19
• 10-Year U.S. Treasury Yield: ▲ 3 bps → 4.63%

🌍 Regional Highlights

• U.S.: Semiconductor rally lifted tech-heavy Nasdaq; investors eye earnings.
• Europe: Tech & mining gains offset Middle East strike concerns.
• Asia: Broad gains despite oil price climb; Tencent down 5.74% on gaming revenue worries.

🛢️ Commodities & FX

• Brent Crude: ▲ 1.35% → $92.21 (supply fears amid U.S. strikes & drone attacks)
• Gold: ▲ 1.2% → $4,126 (safe-haven demand)
• USD/ZAR: 16.45
• EUR/ZAR: 18.81

🔮 Futures

• U.S. futures: Pointing lower
• European futures: Pointing higher