The altii Market Overview
Date: 2026-08-17
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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 Nikkei 225 at +2.81% over five days, while Hang Seng is the main laggard at -0.54%. Euro rates show euro yields mixed, with the 10-year AAA yield at 3.16% and a five-day move of +0.3 bp. The 10Y-2Y spread is 46.5 bp. FX is mixed, with EUR/USD at 1.1558 and a five-day move of +0.11%. Taken together, the setup points to positive risk sentiment, while broadly in line keeps the regional signal from being one-sided.
Key Observations
- Nikkei 225 has the strongest 5-day move at 2.81%.
- Hang Seng is the weakest 5-day performer at -0.54%.
- Nikkei 225 leads on a 1-month basis at 7.34%.
- DACH indicators average 0.82% over 5 days versus 0.79% for global equity indicators.
- Euro area AAA 10Y yield is 3.16%, moving 0.3 bp over 5 days.
- Euro area AAA 10Y-2Y spread is 46.5 bp.
- EUR/USD is 1.1558, moving 0.11% 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 | 6,733.16 EUR | +0.07% | +1.20% | +4.04% | +26.66% | 2026-08-14 |
| Euro Stoxx 50 | 6,539.59 EUR | -0.09% | +0.06% | +4.37% | +12.83% | 2026-08-14 |
| S&P 500 | 7,785.76 USD | -0.17% | +0.42% | +2.82% | +13.74% | 2026-08-14 |
| Nasdaq Composite | 26,729.16 USD | -0.28% | +0.47% | +1.75% | +15.00% | 2026-08-14 |
| Nikkei 225 | 68,851.14 JPY | +0.20% | +2.81% | +7.34% | +36.77% | 2026-08-17 |
| Hang Seng | 25,514.00 HKD | +1.58% | -0.54% | +3.87% | -0.45% | 2026-08-17 |
Euro Rates
| Instrument | Value | 1D | 5D | 1M | YTD | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro Area AAA 2Y Yield | 2.69% | -1.0 bp | +2.5 bp | +0.3 bp | +58.2 bp | 2026-08-13 |
| Euro Area AAA 5Y Yield | 2.83% | -0.2 bp | +1.3 bp | +1.9 bp | +38.5 bp | 2026-08-13 |
| Euro Area AAA 10Y Yield | 3.16% | -1.0 bp | +0.3 bp | +0.9 bp | +20.8 bp | 2026-08-13 |
| Euro Area AAA 30Y Yield | 3.63% | +0.9 bp | +0.4 bp | +2.0 bp | +14.8 bp | 2026-08-13 |
FX
| Instrument | Value | 1D | 5D | 1M | YTD | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1558 | +0.03% | +0.11% | +0.88% | -1.66% | 2026-08-17 |
| EUR/CHF | 0.9389 | +0.02% | +0.09% | +1.52% | +0.89% | 2026-08-17 |
| EUR/JPY | 184.1200 | +0.03% | +0.07% | -1.04% | +0.12% | 2026-08-17 |
| EUR/GBP | 0.8552 | +0.00% | -0.02% | +0.51% | -1.95% | 2026-08-17 |
Data Quality
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