The altii Market Overview
Date: 2026-05-18
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Executive Summary
- Risk sentiment: neutral
- 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 S&P 500 at -0.06% over five days, while Nikkei 225 is the main laggard at -2.91%. Euro rates show euro yields mixed, with the 10-year AAA yield at 3.10% and a five-day move of +4.7 bp. The 10Y-2Y spread is 49.4 bp. FX is mixed, with EUR/USD at 1.1639 and a five-day move of -0.52%. Taken together, the setup points to neutral risk sentiment, while broadly in line keeps the regional signal from being one-sided.
Key Observations
- S&P 500 has the strongest 5-day move at -0.06%.
- Nikkei 225 is the weakest 5-day performer at -2.91%.
- Nasdaq Composite leads on a 1-month basis at 9.20%.
- DACH indicators average -1.47% over 5 days versus -1.48% for global equity indicators.
- Euro area AAA 10Y yield is 3.10%, moving 4.7 bp over 5 days.
- Euro area AAA 10Y-2Y spread is 49.4 bp.
- EUR/USD is 1.1639, moving -0.52% over 5 days.
- EUR/GBP has the strongest 5-day FX move at 0.48%.
Equity Markets
| Instrument | Value | 1D | 5D | 1M | YTD | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAX | 23,950.57 EUR | -2.07% | -1.64% | -0.48% | -3.43% | 2026-05-15 |
| ATX | 5,859.94 EUR | -1.04% | -1.29% | -0.38% | +10.24% | 2026-05-15 |
| Euro Stoxx 50 | 5,827.76 EUR | -1.81% | -1.42% | -1.90% | +0.54% | 2026-05-15 |
| S&P 500 | 7,408.50 USD | -1.24% | -0.06% | +5.49% | +8.22% | 2026-05-15 |
| Nasdaq Composite | 26,225.15 USD | -1.54% | -0.19% | +9.20% | +12.84% | 2026-05-15 |
| Nikkei 225 | 60,919.79 JPY | -0.80% | -2.91% | +4.18% | +21.02% | 2026-05-18 |
| Hang Seng | 25,616.00 HKD | -1.34% | -2.78% | -2.08% | -0.06% | 2026-05-18 |
Euro Rates
| Instrument | Value | 1D | 5D | 1M | YTD | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro Area AAA 2Y Yield | 2.61% | -5.0 bp | +6.6 bp | +6.1 bp | +49.7 bp | 2026-05-14 |
| Euro Area AAA 5Y Yield | 2.73% | -4.9 bp | +7.8 bp | +3.8 bp | +29.4 bp | 2026-05-14 |
| Euro Area AAA 10Y Yield | 3.10% | -5.2 bp | +4.7 bp | -1.3 bp | +15.1 bp | 2026-05-14 |
| Euro Area AAA 30Y Yield | 3.55% | -2.7 bp | +5.6 bp | +0.1 bp | +6.9 bp | 2026-05-14 |
FX
| Instrument | Value | 1D | 5D | 1M | YTD | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1639 | +0.06% | -0.52% | -1.28% | -0.96% | 2026-05-18 |
| EUR/CHF | 0.9141 | -0.02% | -0.21% | -0.91% | -1.84% | 2026-05-18 |
| EUR/JPY | 184.5300 | +0.07% | -0.23% | -1.60% | +0.27% | 2026-05-18 |
| EUR/GBP | 0.8706 | +0.01% | +0.48% | -0.10% | -0.20% | 2026-05-18 |
Data Quality
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