The altii Market Overview
Date: 2026-08-19
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Executive Summary
- Risk sentiment: neutral_to_positive
- Equity momentum: moderately_positive
- DACH versus global: broadly_in_line
- Rates backdrop: euro_yields_mixed
- FX backdrop: mixed
Market Comment
Equities look moderately positive, led by Hang Seng at +0.46% over five days, while Nikkei 225 is the main laggard at -3.88%. Euro rates show euro yields mixed, with the 10-year AAA yield at 3.24% and a five-day move of +6.6 bp. The 10Y-2Y spread is 50.6 bp. FX is mixed, with EUR/USD at 1.1579 and a five-day move of +0.18%. Taken together, the setup points to neutral_to_positive 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 0.46%.
- Nikkei 225 is the weakest 5-day performer at -3.88%.
- DAX leads on a 1-month basis at 5.22%.
- DACH indicators average -0.89% over 5 days versus -1.32% for global equity indicators.
- Euro area AAA 10Y yield is 3.24%, moving 6.6 bp over 5 days.
- Euro area AAA 10Y-2Y spread is 50.6 bp.
- EUR/USD is 1.1579, moving 0.18% over 5 days.
- EUR/JPY has the strongest 5-day FX move at 0.33%.
Equity Markets
| Instrument | Value | 1D | 5D | 1M | YTD | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAX | 26,128.36 EUR | -0.80% | -0.77% | +5.22% | +6.69% | 2026-08-18 |
| ATX | 6,642.38 EUR | -0.89% | -1.01% | +4.36% | +24.96% | 2026-08-18 |
| Euro Stoxx 50 | 6,468.63 EUR | -0.95% | -1.00% | +3.82% | +11.60% | 2026-08-18 |
| S&P 500 | 7,691.76 USD | -0.69% | -0.73% | +3.14% | +12.36% | 2026-08-18 |
| Nasdaq Composite | 26,289.71 USD | -1.33% | -1.12% | +3.02% | +13.11% | 2026-08-18 |
| Nikkei 225 | 65,657.77 JPY | -2.67% | -3.88% | +2.36% | +30.43% | 2026-08-19 |
| Hang Seng | 25,512.08 HKD | +0.16% | +0.46% | +1.47% | -0.46% | 2026-08-19 |
Euro Rates
| Instrument | Value | 1D | 5D | 1M | YTD | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro Area AAA 2Y Yield | 2.74% | +0.8 bp | +2.7 bp | +3.8 bp | +62.8 bp | 2026-08-17 |
| Euro Area AAA 5Y Yield | 2.88% | +1.8 bp | +3.9 bp | +5.0 bp | +44.0 bp | 2026-08-17 |
| Euro Area AAA 10Y Yield | 3.24% | +3.0 bp | +6.6 bp | +9.0 bp | +29.4 bp | 2026-08-17 |
| Euro Area AAA 30Y Yield | 3.71% | +2.2 bp | +7.6 bp | +10.5 bp | +22.8 bp | 2026-08-17 |
FX
| Instrument | Value | 1D | 5D | 1M | YTD | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1579 | +0.00% | +0.18% | +1.20% | -1.48% | 2026-08-19 |
| EUR/CHF | 0.9385 | +0.01% | -0.06% | +1.53% | +0.84% | 2026-08-19 |
| EUR/JPY | 184.7100 | +0.01% | +0.33% | -0.63% | +0.44% | 2026-08-19 |
| EUR/GBP | 0.8552 | +0.01% | -0.00% | +0.60% | -1.95% | 2026-08-19 |
Data Quality
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