Saturday, 1 August 2026

Weekend update - World equity markets

It was a very mixed month for world equity markets, with net monthly changes ranging from +3.6% (Brazil), +2.5% (Germany), +2.1% (India), +1.7% (Australia), +1.0% (South Africa), +0.3% (USA), -5.3% (Russia), -6.4% (China), -8.1% (Japan), to -22.2% (South Korea).

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

Six world equity markets were higher for July, with four net lower.

Brazil was powerfully higher, whilst South Korea crashed.

The USA and German markets broke new historic highs.

The USA, German, Japanese, Brazilian, and Australian markets are trading above their respective monthly 10MA.

The USA, Japan, Brazil, and Chinese markets have positive monthly momentum. 

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Looking ahead

Earnings:

M - $DEA $MAR $SRAD $TGTX $KRYS $AVA $ABTC $ALX $CGEN $PLTR $STRL $CLX $BWXT $WHR $JAZZ $VRTX $SNAP $ON $TKO

T - $PFE $CAT $MCD $W $HUT $SHLS $ENLT $ET $MRK $AMD $SPCX $ANET $ALAB $ZETA $OPEN $BKNG $KTOS $ALGT $HL

W - $LLY $SHOP $UBER $DIS $DIBS $RIOT $CRCL $BLMN $U $SNDK $WDC $APP $ELF $TTMI $MELI $RDW $AXON $BYND $ALB 

T - $COP $QBTS $DDOG $CELH $UUUU $HIMX $DNOW $FISV $VTRS $LNG $DKNG $ABNB $AAOI $CENX $TXG $RGTI $TTD $INOD $RCAT $MP

F - $OKLO $VST $TTWO $PPL $WEN $UAA $ASIX $ACMR $CYD $CGC

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Econ-data/events:

M - PMI & ISM manu', construction

T - Intl' trade, JOLTS, factory orders

W - ADP jobs, PMI & ISM serv'

T - Weekly jobs, product'/costs, wholesale trade

F - Monthly jobs, consumer credit (3pm) 

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Friday, 31 July 2026

July settles

US equity indexes closed mixed, SPX +52pts (0.7%) at 7489. Nasdaq comp' +1.0%. Dow +0.5%. The Transports settled -0.2%. R2K -0.5%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened moderately higher, and whilst there was a significant cooling wave, the bears could only manage 7399. There was a secondary push upward to 7512, and settling at 7489. 

Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing an early high of 18.70, but cooling back to settle -6.4% to 15.99. 



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Thursday, 30 July 2026

Thursday bounce

US equity indexes mostly closed sig' higher, SPX +121pts (1.7%) at 7437. Nasdaq comp' +2.8%. Dow +1.2%. The Transports settled -1.7%. R2K +1.4%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened broadly higher. There was a cooling wave, but a stronger secondary push upward into the late afternoon to 7448, and settling at 7437.

Volatility was ground significantly lower, the VIX settling -17.3% to 17.09 



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