🇺🇸 USA

$SPX500 — Futures indicate a slight decline, showing loss of momentum after yesterday's rally, driven by negative tech futures.

$DJ30 — Down slightly, affected by the cautious sentiment and renewed Dollar strength.

$NSDQ100 — Under pressure, the tech rally has faded, leading to pre-market weakness.

💻 Tech & Growth Snapshot

$NVDA (-0,82%) — Down slightly (-0.10%), the chipmaker stock is struggling to hold onto yesterday's gains.

$GOOGL (-1,49%) — Down (-0.44%), aligning with the cautious sentiment in the tech sector.

$AVGO (-1,82%) — Up slightly (0.09%), showing resilience in the semiconductor space.

$META (-3,6%) — Down slightly (-0.02%), the Communication Services sector is mixed.

$MSFT (-2,2%) — Up slightly (0.02%), the stock is essentially flat.

$QBTS (+2,23%) — Down (-0.53%), the quantum sector is actively correcting.

$RGTI (+0%) — Down (-0.51%), in line with the broader *new techcorrection.

$TSM (-1,52%) — Up (0.80%), showing strong resilience and helping to support the chip sector.

$RR. (-0,07%) — Down slightly (-0.06%), the Industrial/Aerospace stock is mixed.

🛍️ Retail & Commerce

$AMZN (-3,94%) — Up slightly (0.06%), essentially flat, following the mixed tech trend.

$BABA (-2,58%) — Down (-1.99%), experiencing a clear drop, reflecting heavy selling in Chinese stocks.

$CVNA (-1,14%) — Down slightly (-0.06%), losing ground.

$SHOP (-1%) — Down (-0.64%), retail tech is under pressure.

⚕️ Health & Pharmaceutical

$LLY (+2,54%) — Up slightly (0.01%), holding up better than the general market.

$HIMS (+3,1%) — Stable (0.00%), in line with the cautious mood.

$INSM (-2,07%) — Stable (0.00%), the biotech sector is mixed.

🇪🇺 Europe & Industrials

STOXX 600 — Opening solidly up, exceeding initial caution (resilience driven by defensive sectors).

GER40 — Up, showing resilience.

$LDO (+0,8%) — Up slightly (0.38%), the defense sector is stable.

$IBE (+0,13%) — Up (0.53%), the utilities sector is in the green, showing defensive appeal.

$OKLO — Down (-0.56%), the new tech stock is experiencing profit-taking.

🏦 Banking & Finance

$UCG (+1,08%) — Up slightly (0.13%), Italian banks are mixed.

$ISP (-2,41%) — Up slightly (0.16%), showing a modest gain.

$BAMI (+0,28%)
$CE (+0%) , $BPE (+0,51%) — BPER Banca ($BPE.MI$) is in a massive rally (6.55%), strongly counter-trending the sector; $CE.MI$ is up $1.36\%$.

$BBVA (+0,76%) — Down (-0.81%), showing clear pressure and vulnerability today.

$AXP (+0,82%) — Down (-0.26%), ahead of today's earnings report.

$V (-0,89%) — Down (-0.19%), following cautious sentiment in the payments sector.

$CS (-4,51%) — Up slightly (0.15%), the financial services sector is mixed.

🌏 Asia

$JPN225 — Close in a solid gain, with the Nikkei hitting $50,000$.

$KOSPI — Close mixed/stable, Korean tech holds up.

$HK50 — Up, the index is recovering.

$CHINA50 — Up, tracking positive global sentiment.

💱 Forex

$EURUSD — Down, the Euro loses ground as the Dollar recovers.

$GBPUSD — Down, the Pound is under pressure.

$USDJPY — Solidly up, the Yen is falling as the Dollar makes a strong recovery.

$DXY — The Dollar Index is moving sharply higher, breaking the risk-on sentiment.

💎 Commodities & Precious Metals

$GLD (-0,32%) — Stable (0.00%), gold is pausing after yesterday's correction.

$CDE (-2,75%) — Stable (0.00%), following the gold correction.

$BRENT — Down slightly, oil drops to a 5-month low.

$WTI — Losing ground, in line with Brent.

💰 Crypto

$BTC (+0,33%) — Down, crypto is undergoing a significant correction.

$ETH (-0,03%) — Down, following Bitcoin.

$TRX (+1,89%) — Down, the altcoin sector is negative.

$CRO (+0,69%) — Down, in line with overall negative sentiment.

🚀 Space & New Tech

$RKLB (+0,93%) — Up (2.75%), strong counter-trend move in high-beta growth stocks.

🔎 Deep Dive: The Market Divergence

The key theme today is divergence. US indices futures are soft, but specific European stocks are surging (BPER Banca is up over $6\%$) in a massive counter-trend move, highlighting local corporate strength despite global caution. The New Tech sector is mixed: $TSM$ is surprisingly up, while $NVDA$ is slightly down. The Dollar ($DXY$) continues its strength, penalizing risk assets like Bitcoin ($BTC$), while Utilities ($IBE.MC$) and specific banks demonstrate insulation. Today is a major test with $NFLX and $LMT reporting.

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🇺🇸 USA

$SPX500 — Futures are moving in a decisive drop, indicating a strong negative open due to renewed regional bank stress.

$DJ30 — Futures in a sharp decline, dragged down by financial and cyclical stocks.

$NSDQ100 — Futures are markedly lower, with weakness in tech stocks solidifying.

💻 Tech & Growth Snapshot

$NVDA (-0,82%) — Up in pre-market, holding strong against the general weakness thanks to robust AI demand.

$GOOGL (-1,37%) — Under strong pressure, aligned with the overall Nasdaq decline.

$AVGO (-1,82%) — Aggressive profit-taking in the semiconductor sector.

$META (-3,6%) — Stable in pre-market, showing relative strength against its peers.

$MSFT (-2,2%) — Slight dip, following the market's bearish trend.

$QBTS (+2,23%) — Down again, volatility remains extreme in this sector.

$RGTI (+0%) — Down, the quantum computing sector is highly sensitive to the risk-off mood.

🛍️ Retail & Commerce

$AMZN (-3,94%) — Down in pre-market, negative sentiment weighs on consumer confidence.

$BABA (-2,58%) — Stable, counter-trending thanks to Asian positive sentiment.

$CVNA (-1,14%) — Down, the stock struggles to find a stable support base.

$SHOP (-1%) — Correcting some of its recent gains.

⚕️ Health & Pharmaceutical

$LLY (+2,54%) — Stable/Up slightly, the defensive sector offers timid refuge.

$HIMS (+3,1%) — Profit-taking in pre-market despite recent catalysts.

$INSM (-2,07%) — Mixed, the biotech sector moves disconnectedly, but with caution.

🇪🇺 Europe

STOXX 600 — Opening solidly up, boosted by defensive sectors and positive earnings reports.

GER40 — Up slightly, showing resilience despite US banking worries.

$LDO.MI — Up, the defense sector continues to outperform.

$IBE.MC — Stable, utilities confirm their defensive asset status.

$OKLO — Stable, the nuclear tech stock awaits concrete catalysts.

🏦 Banking & Finance

$$UCG (+1,08%) — Under strong pressure, the financial sector is generally affected by contagion fears.

$$ISP (-2,41%) — Markedly lower, negative sentiment dominates.

$$BAMI (+0,28%)
$CE (+0%) , $BPE (+0,51%) — Widespread selling on Italian banks.

$$BBVA (+0,76%) — In strong increase, counter-trending the sector due to positive corporate news or insulation from US regional bank stress.

$AXP (+0,82%) — Down in pre-market, facing consumer slowdown concerns.

$V (-0,89%) — Essentially flat, confirms its more defensive status.

🌏 Asia

$JPN225 — Close down, weighed by Wall Street losses and trade uncertainty.

$KOSPI — Close flat/slightly down, the market remains in a holding pattern.

$HK50 — Sharp fall, due to regional bank pressures and China's plenum anticipation.

$CHINA50 — Weak, caution dominates.

💱 Forex

$EURUSD — Down, the Euro loses ground against the haven Dollar.

$GBPUSD — Down, the Pound is under pressure.

$USDJPY — Falling sharply, the Yen is rallying as the Dollar loses momentum on Fed rate-cut hopes.

$DXY — The Dollar Index is showing strength, acting as a safe haven.

💎 Commodities & Precious Metals

$GLD (-0,32%) — Strong rally, gold hits new record highs on strong safe-haven demand.

$CDE (-2,75%) — Up sharply, following the explosive trend of gold.

$BRENT — Down slightly, global demand fears persist.

$WTI — Losing ground, affected by negative macroeconomic sentiment.

📈 Benchmark ETFs

$VOO (-0,04%) — Tracks the negative S&P 500 futures.

$VGT (-0,38%) — Down, reflecting weakness in the technology sector.

$CSNDX (-0,33%) — Tracks Nasdaq futures in negative territory.

$VWCE (-0,16%) — Stable/Down, reflects the mixed global trend.

$BND (+0,25%) — Up, as bond yields fall due to safe-haven demand.

💰 Crypto

$BTC (+0,33%) — Down slightly, aligned with the general risk-off mood.

$ETH (-0,03%) — Following Bitcoin, showing broad weakness.

$CRO (+0,69%) — Flat/Down slightly, in line with the rest of the market.

$TRX (+1,89%) — Down slightly, the sector struggles to find significant support.

🚀 Space & New Tech

$RKLB (+0,93%) — Weak in pre-market, aligning with other growth stocks.

🔎 Deep Dive: Gold & Banking Stress

The day is polarized: the strong safe-haven demand for Gold ($GLD) is the dominant theme, hitting new all-time highs due to persistent US regional bank stress. While European markets, specifically $BBVA.MC, show resilience and an isolated uptrend, the US futures and Italian financial stocks are struggling. The overall takeaway is a heightened sense of systemic risk, forcing investors into traditional havens while penalizing US high-beta stocks. The strength of $NVDA remains a key structural theme resisting the general decline.

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🇺🇸 USA

• $SPX500 ~ 6,481.41 (+0.24%) — hitting a fresh all-time closing high, highlighting continued investor confidence and strong economic momentum. TradingView

• $DJ30 ~ 45,565.23 (+0.30%) — powered higher by industrials and cyclical growth (used as a proxy via S&P mirrors).

Tech Snapshot:

• $NVDA (-0,82%) — slight pullback, yet AI chip demand remains robust.

•$AVGO (-1,82%) — semiconductor sector continues to outperform.

•$GOOGL (-1,49%) — incremental gains with cloud division strength.

• $META (-3,6%) — modest correction post-summer rally.

🇪🇺 Europe

• $EUSTX50 futures +0.1%, $GER40 futures +0.3% — modest gains as markets await earnings and data.

European Banks Spotlight:

The banking sector remains resilient, benefiting from favorable rates and improving balance sheets:

•$UCG (+1,08%) — buoyed by capital returns.

• $ISP (-2,41%) — solid Q2 results enhancing investor confidence.

•$BPE (+0,51%) — steady profitability expansion.

•$BBVA (+0,76%) — steady loan growth continues to support valuations.

•$CE (+0%)

— consistent performance in niche market operations.

🌏 Asia

• $JPN225 +0.6% — Nikkei rebounds on renewed risk appetite.

• $KOSPI +0.25% — tech sector gains drive South Korea’s index.

• $HK50 & $CHINA50 — muted to modest positive movement amid cautious sentiment.

💱 Forex

• $EURUSD ~ 1.164 — euro sustains gains as the US dollar softens.

• $GBPUSD ~ 1.350 — steady ahead of key UK economic releases.

• $USDJPY ~ 147.1 — yen remains rangebound, little directional impetus.

• $DXY ~ 98.16 — US dollar index edges lower, reflecting broader weakness.

🥇 Gold (GLD)

• $GLD (-0,32%) — gold steadies on lower yields and weaker dollar backdrop.

🛢 Oil

• $BRENT , $WTI — slight pullback as summer demand eases, per Reuters.

💰 Crypto

• $BTC (+0,33%)
~ USD 113,755 (+0.8%) — consolidating above 113k amid steady market tone.

• $ETH (-0,03%)
~ USD 4,375 — holding strength in mid-4k levels.

• $TRX (+1,89%)
~ USD 0.345 (–1.2%) — modest pullback after recent gains.

• $CRO (+0,69%)
~ USD 0.3418 (+28.9%) — precise quote from Barchart, reflecting a sharp rally.

Deeper CRO Insight:

Cronos has surged nearly 30%, drawing attention from traders and analysts alike:

• Technical View: According to Barchart, the technical outlook is a “Strong Buy” with the 52-week range between $0.068 and $0.378, highlighting significant volatility and upside potential. Support and resistance levels cluster around $0.212, $0.342, and $0.395.

• Historical Context: CRO’s 2021 all-time high was around $0.96, providing a psychological benchmark for long-term upside.

• Momentum Drivers: The crypto’s latest surge aligns with renewed interest stemming from strategic developments involving platforms like Crypto.com, the Cronos chain, and rumors of integration in media and treasury initiatives.

• Future Outlook: Technical patterns and sentiment suggest CRO sits at a potential breakout inflection. Should it breach near-term resistance (~$0.34), traders will be watching the next zones up to ~$0.40–0.45. Yet, in this volatile space, profit-taking could temper gains quickly.

🔎 Market Takeaway

The U.S. equity indices remain at record highs, reflecting central bank optimism and strong corporate performance. Europe’s banking sector shows disciplined execution amid easing macro risks. Asia stays cautious with selective gains. Commodities hold steady. In crypto, while Bitcoin and Ethereum remain stable, CRO’s breakout is the standout story—suggesting both speculative play and renewed structural interest.