Market Pulse – August 20, 2026

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📈 Wall Street (Aug 19 close): SP 500 +0.43%, Dow +0.25%, Nasdaq +0.40% – rally driven by the US Treasury doubling its long‑bond buybacks, pulling the 30Y yield down to ~5.19% 💵

🌏 Asia (today): Nikkei +1.2%, Hang Seng +1.3%, Shanghai +0.25% (PBOC held rates steady) – Kospi the standout, surging up to 6% intraday as SK Hynix jumps 5%+ 🇯🇵🇭🇰🇨🇳🇰🇷

💱 FX: EUR/USD steady near 1.166 after FOMC minutes; USD/JPY at 158.5, +0.23%, yen still under pressure

🥇 Gold: extending gains to $4,490+, building on yesterday's 3.66% jump – haven demand strong

🛢 Oil: WTI consolidating $82.7–85.1, Middle East risk still in focus

🗓 Today: US & Eurozone flash PMIs, Philly Fed index, weekly jobless claims – volatility likely

⚠️ Trade smart, manage your risk!

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