13/08/2026 Daily Reports
U.S. markets received support from July CPI data, which came in line with expectations. Consumer prices rose 0.1% month-on-month, while annual inflation eased to 3.4%. The data reduced expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike in September and improved market sentiment.
Asian equities rallied strongly, with South Korea’s Kospi gaining 4.4% and Japan’s Nikkei rising 1.86%. Technology stocks and improved Fed expectations supported risk appetite.
Oil prices remain elevated amid geopolitical risks. Brent crude is trading around $88, while WTI is near $82.6. U.S.-Iran tensions and uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz remain key drivers for the oil market.
Gold remains above $4,400 as expectations of a Fed rate hike weaken. Investors are now watching U.S. PPI data and further signals on the Fed’s monetary policy path.
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- Nasdaq. The Nasdaq Composite closed Wednesday at 26,588, up 0.5%. The advance followed the July consumer price index report, with the S&P 500 up 0.30% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.1%. Cloud computing firm CoreWeave rose 18% after narrowing its loss per share and meeting quarterly revenue expectations, while Super Micro Computer gained 9% following an earnings beat. The July producer price index is scheduled for release today.
- DAX. The German benchmark extended Tuesday’s record on Wednesday, climbing to nearly 26,574 points before surrendering its gains, finishing at 26,331.07, or 0.23% lower. On Tuesday the index had closed at 26,391.42, up 0.26%, after trading above 26,500 for the first time on reports that Washington and Tehran were approaching an arrangement over the Strait of Hormuz. Eurozone industrial production for June is due today, with consensus at +0.1% month-on-month.
- Nikkei. The Nikkei 225 rose 1.1% above 68,000 on Thursday, after subdued US inflation data. Money markets now price roughly a 40% probability of a 25 basis point Fed hike in September, down from nearly 50% a day earlier. Japanese producer prices rose 7.2% in July, easing from 7.3% in June and below the 7.4% forecast. Semiconductor and AI-linked names led, including Taiyo Yuden (+8.6%), Murata (+7.4%), Ibiden (+7.3%), Kioxia (+6.2%) and Advantest (+5.3%).
- Gold. Bullion reclaimed the $4,450 level, up $36.8 on the session. Boston Fed President Susan Collins said she could support a September rate increase if inflation remains elevated.
- Brent. Brent slipped toward $88,10 per barrel on Thursday, ending a six-day advance, as talks over reopening the Strait of Hormuz remained deadlocked and US rhetoric hardened. Washington is moving toward wider sanctions and enforcement of a naval blockade on Iranian exports. The IEA’s monthly report pointed to a 1.8 million barrel per day global shortfall this quarter, while EIA data showed US crude inventories rose 17.4 million barrels last week, the largest weekly build since early 2023.
