The altii Market Overview
Date: 2026-08-20
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Executive Summary
- Risk sentiment: neutral
- Equity momentum: moderately_positive
- DACH versus global: broadly_in_line
- Rates backdrop: euro_yields_rising
- FX backdrop: mixed
Market Comment
Equities look moderately positive, led by Hang Seng at +2.64% over five days, while Nikkei 225 is the main laggard at -4.14%. Euro rates show euro yields rising, with the 10-year AAA yield at 3.29% and a five-day move of +12.3 bp. The 10Y-2Y spread is 50.8 bp. FX is mixed, with EUR/USD at 1.1604 and a five-day move of +0.40%. Taken together, the setup points to neutral risk sentiment, while broadly in line keeps the regional signal from being one-sided.
Key Observations
- Hang Seng has the strongest 5-day move at 2.64%.
- Nikkei 225 is the weakest 5-day performer at -4.14%.
- DAX leads on a 1-month basis at 5.01%.
- DACH indicators average -1.40% over 5 days versus -1.11% for global equity indicators.
- Euro area AAA 10Y yield is 3.29%, moving 12.3 bp over 5 days.
- Euro area AAA 10Y-2Y spread is 50.8 bp.
- EUR/USD is 1.1604, moving 0.40% over 5 days.
- EUR/JPY has the strongest 5-day FX move at 0.44%.
Equity Markets
| Instrument | Value | 1D | 5D | 1M | YTD | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAX | 26,091.33 EUR | -0.14% | -0.79% | +5.01% | +6.54% | 2026-08-19 |
| ATX | 6,592.91 EUR | -0.74% | -2.01% | +3.07% | +24.03% | 2026-08-19 |
| Euro Stoxx 50 | 6,452.58 EUR | -0.24% | -1.42% | +3.62% | +11.32% | 2026-08-19 |
| S&P 500 | 7,707.98 USD | +0.21% | -1.17% | +3.56% | +12.60% | 2026-08-19 |
| Nasdaq Composite | 26,331.09 USD | +0.16% | -1.76% | +3.23% | +13.29% | 2026-08-19 |
| Nikkei 225 | 65,872.03 JPY | +0.84% | -4.14% | -0.54% | +30.86% | 2026-08-20 |
| Hang Seng | 25,779.00 HKD | +1.11% | +2.64% | +2.57% | +0.58% | 2026-08-20 |
Euro Rates
| Instrument | Value | 1D | 5D | 1M | YTD | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro Area AAA 2Y Yield | 2.78% | +4.4 bp | +8.0 bp | +8.3 bp | +67.2 bp | 2026-08-18 |
| Euro Area AAA 5Y Yield | 2.93% | +5.1 bp | +10.3 bp | +10.1 bp | +49.1 bp | 2026-08-18 |
| Euro Area AAA 10Y Yield | 3.29% | +4.6 bp | +12.3 bp | +13.6 bp | +34.1 bp | 2026-08-18 |
| Euro Area AAA 30Y Yield | 3.74% | +3.1 bp | +12.0 bp | +13.6 bp | +25.9 bp | 2026-08-18 |
FX
| Instrument | Value | 1D | 5D | 1M | YTD | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1604 | +0.05% | +0.40% | +1.46% | -1.27% | 2026-08-20 |
| EUR/CHF | 0.9390 | -0.06% | -0.02% | +1.44% | +0.89% | 2026-08-20 |
| EUR/JPY | 184.9200 | +0.01% | +0.44% | -0.61% | +0.55% | 2026-08-20 |
| EUR/GBP | 0.8562 | +0.01% | +0.12% | +0.55% | -1.83% | 2026-08-20 |
Data Quality
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