The altii Market Overview
Date: 2026-08-18
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Executive Summary
- Risk sentiment: positive
- Equity momentum: broadly_positive
- DACH versus global: broadly_in_line
- Rates backdrop: euro_yields_mixed
- FX backdrop: mixed
Market Comment
Equities look broadly positive, led by Nasdaq Composite at +0.75% over five days, while Hang Seng is the main laggard at -0.74%. Euro rates show euro yields mixed, with the 10-year AAA yield at 3.21% and a five-day move of +1.3 bp. The 10Y-2Y spread is 48.5 bp. FX is mixed, with EUR/USD at 1.1591 and a five-day move of +0.32%. Taken together, the setup points to positive risk sentiment, while broadly in line keeps the regional signal from being one-sided.
Key Observations
- Nasdaq Composite has the strongest 5-day move at 0.75%.
- Hang Seng is the weakest 5-day performer at -0.74%.
- Nikkei 225 leads on a 1-month basis at 5.97%.
- DACH indicators average 0.44% over 5 days versus 0.22% for global equity indicators.
- Euro area AAA 10Y yield is 3.21%, moving 1.3 bp over 5 days.
- Euro area AAA 10Y-2Y spread is 48.5 bp.
- EUR/USD is 1.1591, moving 0.32% over 5 days.
Equity Markets
| Instrument | Value | 1D | 5D | 1M | YTD | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAX | 26,440.31 EUR | +0.53% | +0.44% | +5.76% | +7.96% | 2026-08-14 |
| ATX | 6,701.69 EUR | -0.47% | +0.43% | +5.29% | +26.07% | 2026-08-17 |
| Euro Stoxx 50 | 6,537.47 EUR | -0.03% | -0.21% | +4.92% | +12.79% | 2026-08-17 |
| S&P 500 | 7,745.06 USD | -0.52% | +0.22% | +3.85% | +13.14% | 2026-08-17 |
| Nasdaq Composite | 26,644.91 USD | -0.32% | +0.75% | +4.41% | +14.64% | 2026-08-17 |
| Nikkei 225 | 67,972.33 JPY | -1.80% | +0.66% | +5.97% | +35.03% | 2026-08-18 |
| Hang Seng | 25,252.00 HKD | -0.79% | -0.74% | +2.81% | -1.48% | 2026-08-18 |
Euro Rates
| Instrument | Value | 1D | 5D | 1M | YTD | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro Area AAA 2Y Yield | 2.73% | +3.7 bp | +0.7 bp | +5.1 bp | +61.9 bp | 2026-08-14 |
| Euro Area AAA 5Y Yield | 2.86% | +3.7 bp | -0.0 bp | +4.4 bp | +42.2 bp | 2026-08-14 |
| Euro Area AAA 10Y Yield | 3.21% | +5.7 bp | +1.3 bp | +5.8 bp | +26.5 bp | 2026-08-14 |
| Euro Area AAA 30Y Yield | 3.68% | +5.8 bp | +3.4 bp | +6.0 bp | +20.5 bp | 2026-08-14 |
FX
| Instrument | Value | 1D | 5D | 1M | YTD | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1591 | +0.03% | +0.32% | +1.19% | -1.38% | 2026-08-18 |
| EUR/CHF | 0.9401 | +0.01% | +0.13% | +1.64% | +1.01% | 2026-08-18 |
| EUR/JPY | 184.6100 | +0.04% | +0.29% | -0.77% | +0.39% | 2026-08-18 |
| EUR/GBP | 0.8557 | +0.01% | +0.05% | +0.57% | -1.89% | 2026-08-18 |
Data Quality
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