On Tuesday, US stock indices declined moderately, remaining below the previous day’s levels as investors assessed the situation in the energy market and the risks of potential monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve this year. By the end of the day, the Dow Jones (US30) fell by 0.34%. The S&P 500 (US500) declined by 0.32%. The Tech‑heavy Nasdaq (US100) closed Tuesday in negative territory at 0.60%. In the bond market, Treasury yields fell, but large technology and cloud companies – highly sensitive to borrowing costs – suffered notable losses: shares of Oracle, Amazon, and SpaceX dropped more than 2%. In contrast, Nvidia shares rose 1% after successfully raising $500 billion through a private placement among banking institutions to finance artificial‑intelligence infrastructure, although this simultaneously increased leverage in the sector.
Germany’s DAX (DE40) rose by 0.26%, France’s CAC 40 (FR40) closed down 0.13%, Spain’s IBEX 35 (ES35) gained 0.20%, and the UK’s FTSE 100 (UK100) ended the session down 0.17%. On Tuesday, key European stock indices reached new all‑time highs, showing moderate gains driven by strong performance in the technology and energy sectors. Shares of Dutch semiconductor‑equipment manufacturer ASML jumped 2.7% after Bernstein analysts upgraded the stock. Other players involved in AI infrastructure also received an additional boost – Siemens Energy shares rose nearly 3%.
On Wednesday, crude‑oil prices (WTI) strengthened to around $84 per barrel, marking the fifth consecutive session of gains. The market continues to be supported by geopolitical risks and lingering doubts about the actual implementation of a potential deal between the US and Iran. Despite statements by Pakistan’s defense minister that Washington and Tehran are close to a compromise on the Strait of Hormuz and that negotiations with Oman are in an advanced stage, the situation remains tense. An additional irritant for the market came from President Donald Trump’s tough demands for compensation over terrorist attacks, voiced in response to Iran’s counterclaims regarding US and Israeli military operations.
In Asia, Japan’s Nikkei 225 (JP225) did not trade, China’s FTSE China 50 closed lower at 0.67%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng (HK50) fell by 1.10%, and Australia’s ASX 200 (AU200) closed yesterday up 0.19%. Hong Kong’s technology sector continues to face pressure, while market participants focused on corporate earnings from IT giants, including Tencent’s financial results, to assess trends in gaming, advertising, and AI adoption.
The New Zealand dollar (NZD) fell to around 0.586 USD, coming under pressure amid moderate strengthening of the US dollar. In the domestic market, investors continue to price in a possible September rate hike by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), as the regulator previously signaled the need for further tightening to combat inflation. However, recent weak labor‑market data have raised doubts about how aggressively the central bank will be able to act in the near future.
S&P 500 (US500) 7,728.20 -24.91 (-0.32%)
Dow Jones (US30) 53,791.85 -184.13 (-0.34%)
DAX (DE40) 26,391.42 +67.54 (+0.26%)
FTSE 100 (UK100) 10,862.50 -18.31 (-0.17%)
USD Index 99.81 +0.00 (+0.00%)
News feed for: 2026.08.12
German Inflation Rate (m/m) at 09:00 (GMT+3) – EUR (MED)
US Consumer Price Index (m/m) at 15:30 (GMT+3) – USD (HIGH)
US Crude Oil Reserves (w/w) at 17:30 (GMT+3) – WTI (HIGH)
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