The altii Market Overview
Date: 2026-08-21
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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 +1.72% over five days, while Nikkei 225 is the main laggard at -4.79%. Euro rates show euro yields rising, with the 10-year AAA yield at 3.28% and a five-day move of +12.3 bp. The 10Y-2Y spread is 49.7 bp. FX is mixed, with EUR/USD at 1.1650 and a five-day move of +0.51%. 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 1.72%.
- Nikkei 225 is the weakest 5-day performer at -4.79%.
- Hang Seng leads on a 1-month basis at 4.01%.
- DACH indicators average -2.10% over 5 days versus -1.85% for global equity indicators.
- Euro area AAA 10Y yield is 3.28%, moving 12.3 bp over 5 days.
- Euro area AAA 10Y-2Y spread is 49.7 bp.
- EUR/USD is 1.1650, moving 0.51% over 5 days.
Equity Markets
| Instrument | Value | 1D | 5D | 1M | YTD | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAX | 25,983.04 EUR | -0.42% | -1.73% | +3.88% | +6.09% | 2026-08-20 |
| ATX | 6,567.24 EUR | -0.39% | -2.46% | +0.86% | +23.54% | 2026-08-20 |
| Euro Stoxx 50 | 6,436.80 EUR | +0.23% | -1.57% | +2.41% | +11.05% | 2026-08-20 |
| S&P 500 | 7,641.16 USD | -0.87% | -1.86% | +1.76% | +11.62% | 2026-08-20 |
| Nasdaq Composite | 26,067.17 USD | -1.00% | -2.48% | +0.89% | +12.16% | 2026-08-20 |
| Nikkei 225 | 65,907.45 JPY | -0.47% | -4.79% | -0.31% | +30.93% | 2026-08-21 |
| Hang Seng | 25,890.00 HKD | +0.75% | +1.72% | +4.01% | +1.01% | 2026-08-21 |
Euro Rates
| Instrument | Value | 1D | 5D | 1M | YTD | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro Area AAA 2Y Yield | 2.78% | +0.0 bp | +9.0 bp | +7.1 bp | +67.2 bp | 2026-08-19 |
| Euro Area AAA 5Y Yield | 2.94% | +0.8 bp | +11.3 bp | +10.1 bp | +49.8 bp | 2026-08-19 |
| Euro Area AAA 10Y Yield | 3.28% | -1.0 bp | +12.3 bp | +11.0 bp | +33.0 bp | 2026-08-19 |
| Euro Area AAA 30Y Yield | 3.71% | -2.7 bp | +8.4 bp | +8.0 bp | +23.2 bp | 2026-08-19 |
FX
| Instrument | Value | 1D | 5D | 1M | YTD | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1650 | +0.03% | +0.51% | +1.97% | -0.88% | 2026-08-21 |
| EUR/CHF | 0.9352 | -0.02% | -0.50% | +0.83% | +0.48% | 2026-08-21 |
| EUR/JPY | 185.0900 | +0.05% | +0.27% | -0.64% | +0.65% | 2026-08-21 |
| EUR/GBP | 0.8569 | -0.00% | +0.14% | +0.45% | -1.75% | 2026-08-21 |
Data Quality
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