Monthly Archives: August 2026
GDP expanded more than expected, signalling decreasing inflation
Written on August 15, 2026 at 8:54 am, by josephine
U.S. equities were mixed throughout yesterday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.61% to close at 32033.28. The S&P 500 lost 0.61% to close at 3807.3. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite plunged 1.63% to close at 10792.68. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was able to close higher on Thursday after new data showed third quarter Continue Reading
US Stocks lower on Friday, US 10-year treasury yields rise above 4%
Written on August 15, 2026 at 8:53 am, by josephine
U.S. stocks edged lower on the last trading day of the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.34% to close at 29634.83. The S&P 500 dropped 2.37% to close at 3593.07. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite slumped 3.08% to close at 10321.39. Equities reversed gains from Thursday’s turbulent trading as U.S. short-term yields soared. The Continue Reading
Q3 financial earnings have boosted market sentiment
Written on August 15, 2026 at 8:53 am, by josephine
U.S. equities rallied on the first trading day of the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.86% to close at 30185.82. The S&P 500 jumped 2.65% to close at 3677.95. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite soared 3.43% to close at 10675.8. Equities rallied as Q3 earnings from the financial sector have boosted investing sentiment. Bank Continue Reading
Better-than-expected earnings boost US stocks
Written on August 15, 2026 at 8:53 am, by josephine
U.S. equities extended their gains into the second trading day of the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.12% to close at 30523.8. The S&P 500 gained 1.14% to close at 3719.98. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite edged 0.9% higher to close at 10772.4. Equities continued to be buoyed by better-than-expected earnings releases. Netflix reported Continue Reading
US Equities snapped a two-day winning streak as treasury yields rallied
Written on August 15, 2026 at 8:53 am, by josephine
U.S. equities traded lower over the course of yesterday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 0.33% to close at 30423.81. The S&P 500 lost 0.67% to close at 3695.16. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite lost 0.85% to close at 10680.51. U.S. equities snapped a two-day winning streak as treasury yields rallied; however, the three major Continue Reading
Stocks were volatile Thursday, as 10-year yields spiked
Written on August 15, 2026 at 8:53 am, by josephine
U.S. equities traded lower over the course of yesterday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.3% to close at 30333.59. The S&P500 lost 0.8% to close at 3665.78. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite lost 0.61% to close at 10614.84. Equities rose in the first half of the American trading session, as the initial jobless claims Continue Reading
US Unemployment and Payroll data surprised the Market
Written on August 15, 2026 at 8:52 am, by josephine
U.S. equities ended the week with a sharp drop throughout last Friday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 630 points to close at 29296.79. The S&P 500 slid 2.8% to close at 3639.66. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite lost 3.8% to close at 10652.4. U.S. equities fell as the unemployment rate and payrolls jumped above Continue Reading
Washington to restrict China’s access to US technology
Written on August 15, 2026 at 8:52 am, by josephine
U.S. equities fell for the fourth straight day as growth fears and geopolitical risks weigh on market sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.32% to close at 29202.88. The S&P 500 shed 0.75% to close at 3612.39. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.04% to close at 100542.1. Washington’s decision to further restrict China’s access Continue Reading
BoE to end its support of the Gilt Market
Written on August 15, 2026 at 8:52 am, by josephine
U.S. equities edged lower throughout yesterday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, was able to edge slightly higher by 0.12% to close at 29239.19. The S&P 500 lost 0.65% to close at 3588.84. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite retreated 1.1% to close at 10426.19. The risk-off sentiment was driven by comments from BoE governor Andrew Continue Reading
Producer Price Index rose, Market awaits Inflation data
Written on August 15, 2026 at 8:52 am, by josephine
US equity fell on Wednesday, with investors bracing for Thursday’s reading on consumer prices. Producer Price Index figures of 0.4% on Wednesday showed prices paid to US producers rose in September by more than expected ahead of a key measure of consumer inflation due Thursday that’s set to return to a four-decade high. It’s also Continue Reading
