Market Snapshot, Friday, 17 July 2026

📉 U.S. Markets

• Dow Jones: ↓ 105.32 pts (−0.20%) → 52,553.32
• S&P 500: ↓ 38.63 pts (−0.51%) → 7,533.77
• Nasdaq: ↓ 387.28 pts (−1.47%) → 25,881.95
• 10‑Year Yield: ↑ 1 bp → 4.559%

🇪🇺 Europe

• Stoxx 600: +0.16% → 643.73
• Third consecutive gain, but sentiment capped by Middle East war concerns

🌏 Asia

• Broad weakness led by chipmakers
• Tencent (HK): ↓ 3.88%
• Oil prices surged amid renewed U.S.–Iran tensions

🛢️ Commodities

• Brent Crude: ↑ 0.87% → $85.10 /bbl
• Gold: ↑ 0.17% → $3,983 /oz

💱 FX

• USD/ZAR 16.47  EUR/ZAR 22.18

🔮 Futures

• U.S. and European stock futures pointing lower