Global markets closed on a broadly positive note today, with 21 major indices advancing and 5 declining. The average move across tracked markets was +0.38%.
South Korea (EWY ETF) led gains with +3.25%, while Utilities (XLU) lagged at -0.31%.
1-Month Perspective: 8/26 markets positive, averaging -0.01%.
Sector Flow: Semiconductors (SOXX) showed relative strength (+1.86%), while Utilities (XLU) underperformed (-0.31%).
VIX at 15.84 suggests complacency - a potential setup for volatility expansion if catalysts emerge.
| Index/ETF | Price | Change | Change % | 1M % | YTD % | 1Y % | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 S&P 500 (SPY)* | 764.29 | +6.46 | +0.85% | -1.06% | +12.47% | +17.55% | ✅ | Finnhub |
| 🟢 NASDAQ (QQQ)* | 714.88 | +6.19 | +0.87% | -1.22% | +16.87% | +22.44% | ✅ | Finnhub |
| 🟢 Hong Kong (EWH ETF)* | 22.52 | +0.05 | +0.22% | +0.31% | +4.64% | +7.75% | ✅ | Finnhub |
| 🟢 China (FXI ETF)* | 34.49 | +0.14 | +0.41% | -2.10% | -12.73% | -13.25% | ✅ | Finnhub |
| 🟢 Japan (EWJ ETF)* | 98.56 | +2.12 | +2.20% | +0.79% | +21.84% | +27.29% | ✅ | Finnhub |
| 🟢 Taiwan (EWT ETF)* | 110.91 | +1.99 | +1.83% | +4.45% | +71.24% | +84.63% | ✅ | Finnhub |
| 🟢 South Korea (EWY ETF)* | 188.72 | +5.94 | +3.25% | +7.31% | +84.62% | +145.31% | ✅ | Finnhub |
| 🟢 Europe (VGK ETF)* | 90.02 | +0.60 | +0.67% | -2.42% | +8.41% | +16.91% | ✅ | Finnhub |
| 🟢 Emerging Markets (EEM) | 67.84 | +0.84 | +1.25% | +2.08% | +21.25% | +32.35% | ✅ | Finnhub |
| 🟢 Emerging Markets (VWO ETF)* | 60.35 | +0.41 | +0.68% | -0.10% | +10.00% | +15.80% | ✅ | Finnhub |
| 🟢 All Country World (ACWI) | 160.25 | +1.46 | +0.92% | -0.87% | +13.19% | +19.33% | ✅ | Finnhub |
| 🟢 Technology (XLK) | 187.67 | +2.45 | +1.32% | -0.63% | +30.37% | +39.29% | ✅ | Finnhub |
| 🟢 Software (IGV) | 101.52 | +0.32 | +0.32% | -1.51% | -1.05% | -9.07% | ✅ | Finnhub |
| 🔴 Healthcare (XLV) | 165.36 | -0.30 | -0.18% | -1.83% | +7.24% | +21.82% | ✅ | Finnhub |
| 🟢 Energy (XLE) | 65.14 | +0.21 | +0.32% | +6.73% | +44.66% | +51.62% | ✅ | Finnhub |
| 🟢 Financials (XLF) | 57.25 | +0.38 | +0.67% | -1.16% | +5.13% | +8.06% | ✅ | Finnhub |
| 🟢 Consumer Discretionary (XLY) | 112.96 | +1.00 | +0.89% | -4.18% | -4.17% | -4.59% | ✅ | Finnhub |
| 🟢 Consumer Staples (XLP) | 83.38 | +0.29 | +0.35% | -2.00% | +8.68% | +6.69% | ✅ | Finnhub |
| 🔴 Utilities (XLU) | 42.39 | -0.13 | -0.31% | -3.31% | -0.51% | +1.92% | ✅ | Finnhub |
| 🟢 Semiconductors (SMH) | 568.53 | +8.25 | +1.47% | -2.79% | +52.30% | +87.40% | ✅ | Finnhub |
| 🟢 Semiconductors (SOXX) | 527.07 | +9.64 | +1.86% | -3.57% | +68.21% | +107.14% | ✅ | Finnhub |
| 🔴 Global IG Bonds (AGGU) | 5.76 | -0.00 | -0.05% | -1.10% | -0.54% | -0.07% | ✅ | Yahoo Finance |
| 🔴 Global HY Corp Bonds (HYLD) | 88.75 | -0.04 | -0.04% | -0.42% | +0.56% | +2.00% | ✅ | Yahoo Finance |
| 🟢 Gold (GLD) | 398.77 | +2.41 | +0.61% | -1.52% | +0.12% | +18.89% | ✅ | Finnhub |
| 🟢 US 10Y Treasury | 4.97 | +0.03 | +0.63% | +6.11% | +18.70% | +23.91% | ✅ | Yahoo Finance |
| 🔴 VIX | 15.84 | -2.00 | -11.21% | +3.66% | +9.17% | +7.68% | ✅ | Yahoo Finance |