Global Markets Today While US Was Sleeping
Portfolio Pulse from Akanksha Bakshi
On July 28, U.S. markets ended higher due to tech earnings, economic data, and central bank comments. The PCE price index rose 0.2% MoM in June. The Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all closed higher. Asian markets also ended higher, with Japan's Nikkei 225, Australia's S&P/ASX 200, Shanghai Composite, and Hang Seng index all closing in the green. The Pan-European STOXX 600 index, DAX index, and CAC 40 also rose, while the U.K.'s FTSE 100 traded lower. Commodities saw mixed results, with Crude Oil WTI and Natural Gas trading higher, while Brent, Gold, and Silver traded lower. Copper was up. U.S. futures and the U.S. Dollar Index were also up.

July 31, 2023 | 10:04 am
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NEGATIVE IMPACT
The U.K.'s FTSE 100 traded lower, which may negatively impact EWU.
EWU tracks an index of U.K. equities. The negative performance of the U.K.'s FTSE 100 may lead to a negative impact on EWU.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
Asian markets ended higher, which may positively impact EEMA.
EEMA tracks an index of emerging market equities. The positive performance of Asian markets, particularly Japan's Nikkei 225 and China's Shanghai Composite, may lead to a positive impact on EEMA.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
The Pan-European STOXX 600 index and the CAC 40 rose, which may positively impact EZU.
EZU tracks an index of developed market European equities. The positive performance of the Pan-European STOXX 600 index and the CAC 40 may lead to a positive impact on EZU.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was up, which may positively impact FLAX.
FLAX tracks an index of Australian equities. The positive performance of Australia's S&P/ASX 200 may lead to a positive impact on FLAX.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
U.S. markets, including the S&P 500, ended higher, which may positively impact SPY.
SPY tracks an index of U.S. equities. The positive performance of U.S. markets, particularly the S&P 500, may lead to a positive impact on SPY.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70