Saturday, 28 February 2026

Weekend update - World equity markets

It was a bullish month for most world equity markets, with net monthly changes ranging from +10.4% (Japan), +6.1% (South Africa), +4.1% (Brazil), +3.0% (Germany), +2.9% (Australia), +1.1% (China), +0.6% (Russia), +0.2% (USA), -1.2% (India), to -17.6% (Argentina).

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

USA - Dow


Germany – DAX


Japan – Nikkei

Brazil – Bovespa


Russia – RTSI


India

China – Shanghai comp'


South Africa


Argentina

Australia - AORD

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Summary

Eight world equity markets were net higher for February, with two net lower.

Japan was very powerfully higher, whilst Argentina was severely lower.

The USA, Japan, Brazil, South Africa, and Australian markets broke new historic highs.

Nine markets are trading above their respective monthly 10MA, the exception being India.

Eight markets have positive monthly momentum, the two exceptions being Russia and India. 

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Looking ahead

Earnings:

*BRK.B (Saturday)

M - $NCLH $XERS $AAON  $CGEN $ASTH $ADT $SEE $QURE $CRDO $RIOT $BBAI $MDB $PLUG $QUBT $ASTS $AES $ACHR $OUST

T - $TGT $BBY $SE $AZO $PSFE $ANTA $SRAD $ONON $EVGO $MASS $CRWD $GTLB $RIGL $MEC $FTEK $RYAM $BOX $BGS $EOLS $HRZN 

W - $ANF $DY $WIX $STVN $SMRT $HLLY $EWCZ $EYE $EYPT $RSKD $AVGO $RGTI $VEEV $OKTA $OOMA $BULL $AEO $STEM $NAGE $CBRL

T - $CIEN $AMPX $KR $JD $LQDA $TNGX $VSCO $BURL $KURA $BILI $MRVL $COST $GPRO $IOT $PTRN $BCIC $OMDA $PBR $AEYE $GWRE

F - $AQN $DTI $GCO $EMJB $EVEX 

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Econ-data/events

M - PMI & ISM manu', vehicle sales

T -  

W - ADP jobs, PMI & ISM serv', Fed Beige book (2pm)

T - Weekly jobs, productivity, import prices

F - Monthly jobs

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Have a good weekend
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Friday, 27 February 2026

February settles red

US equity indexes closed broadly lower, SPX -29pts (0.4%) at 6878. Nasdaq comp' -0.9%. Dow -1.0%. The Transports settled -0.2%. R2K -1.8%

SPX - daily



VIX - daily



Summary

Equities opened broadly lower, the SPX printing a morning low of 6831, bouncing to 6877, and settling at 6878.  Volatility picked up, the VIX printing an early high of 21.74, if cooling back to settle +6.6% to 19.86. 
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Night falls on February trading

 

Full moon is Tues' March 3rd


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Thursday, 26 February 2026

A rather mixed Thursday

 US equity indexes closed rather mixed, SPX -37pts (0.5%) at 6908. Nasdaq comp' +1.2%. Dow +0.03%. The Transports settled +2.1%. R2K +0.5%

SPX - daily

 



VIX - daily



Summary

US equities opened a little choppy, the SPX printing a high of 6947, but swinging significantly lower to 6859, and settling at 6908.

Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing an early low 17.50, spiking to 20.54, and settling +3.9% to 18.63. 


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