Saturday, 5 September 2026

Weekend update - World equity markets

It was a mixed month for world equity markets, with net monthly changes ranging from +4.0% (China), +3.4% (South Korea), +3.3% (South Africa), +3.0% (Japan), +2.4% (Germany), +1.5% (Australia), +1.3% (USA), -0.4% (Brazil), -1.5% (India), to -1.8% (Russia).

Lets take our regular look at ten of the world equity markets.

USA - Dow

Germany – DAX

Japan – Nikkei

Brazil – Bovespa

Russia - MOEX

India – SENSEX

China – Shanghai comp'

South Africa – Dow

South Korea - Kospi

Australia – AORD

Summary

Seven world equity markets were net higher for August, with three net lower.

China was powerfully higher, whilst Russia was significantly lower.

The USA, Germany, and Australia printed new historic highs.  

The USA, Germany, Japan, Brazil, South Korea, and Australia are trading above their respective monthly 10MA. 

The USA, Japan, Brazil, and South Korea have positive monthly momentum.

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Looking ahead

Earnings:

M -

T - $ABM $CAN $UNFI $CASY $BRZE $TTAN $AVO $INNV 

W - $CHWY $CAL $SAIL $NNOX $ASO $SIG $CNM $JMKE $JILL $KFY $AVAV $AEO $NAVN $WLTH $COO $LAKE $LMNR $LSAK $GLOO $SKIL

T - $FLWS $M $MCFT $DBI $VNCE $LOVE $ORCL $ADBE $RH $DSGX $CPRT $LPTH $REF $AENT $ZUMZ 

F - $KR $HOFT $MNY

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Econ-data/events:

M -

T - Small business optimism, Consumer credit (3pm)

W - 

T - PPI, weekly jobs, wholesale trade, existing home sales, EIA Pet & NG reports

F - CPI, consumer sent', US T-budget (2pm)  *9/11... a quarter century*

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Friday, 4 September 2026

Good news is bad news

US equity indexes closed moderately mixed, SPX -29pts (0.4%) at 7718. Nasdaq comp' -0.3%. Dow -0.5%. The Transports settled +0.7%. R2K +0.3%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened a little weak, on a classic case of 'good news is bad news', with the market having renewed concerns that rates might be raised Sept'16th. The SPX cooled to 7706, and settling moderately lower at 7718.

Volatility remained subdued, the VIX printing a new multi-month low of 13.98, and settling +1.5% to 14.53. 
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A fine sunset... in the hellscape

 

As the war... continues




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Thursday, 3 September 2026

A positive Thursday

US equity indexes closed significantly higher, SPX +81pts (1.1%) at 7747. Nasdaq comp' +1.4%. Dow +1.2%. The Transports settled +0.7%. R2K +0.3%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

Equities opened moderately higher, with the SPX printing 7756, and settling significantly higher at 7747. Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -5.8% to 14.32.  

One of many Parakeets


A fine Thursday


When you're in a hole.... stop digging


18 days left of summer

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