global markets showed mixed performance amid lingering Middle East tensions (including Houthi attacks on tankers), new U.S. tariffs, and concerns over elevated AI capital spending that had driven a sharp tech-led selloff the prior day. U.S. stocks closed mixed with the Dow recovering while the Nasdaq lagged; oil prices retreated from multi-week highs after earlier surges above $100/barrel (Brent); gold and silver stabilized or edged higher after prior pressure from rising yields; bond yields eased slightly; and crypto remained subdued near recent levels. Asian markets generally declined on tech weakness and tariff news, while European indices recovered to close higher.
Global Commodities & Crypto (approx. levels / changes on July 24)
- Oil: WTI retreated ~2–4% to around $88–90; Brent fell ~4–5% to the mid-$90s (after Thursday surge near/above $100). Weekly gains still substantial.
- Gold: Around $4,050–$4,075 (modest recovery/up ~0.1–0.7% after prior declines; pressured earlier by higher yields/oil).
- Silver: Around $57.5–$59 (recovery of ~1–2% after Thursday losses).
- Crypto: Bitcoin ~$64,000–$65,400 (mixed/slightly lower to flat); Ethereum ~$1,850–$1,890; broader market cap ~$2.2–2.3 trillion with cautious sentiment.
Global Bonds
- U.S. 10-year Treasury yield eased to ~4.67–4.69% (down slightly from prior highs near 4.70%). 30-year around 5.15–5.16%. Yields had risen earlier on oil/inflation concerns.
North America
- DJIA: Closed ~51,947 (+0.46% / +236 pts); open ~51,791.
- S&P 500: Closed ~7,412 (+0.05% / +3.7 pts).
- NASDAQ Composite: Closed ~24,976 (−0.64% / −162 pts).
- Russell 2000: Closed ~2,930 (−0.3%).
- NYSE Composite: Higher (around +0.4%).
- S&P/TSX Composite (Canada): Higher (intraday gains >200 pts toward ~35,400+).
- S&P/BMV IPC (Mexico): Limited specific close data in sources; regional North American tone mixed-to-positive on oil retreat.
Europe
European markets recovered and closed higher on weaker oil and some earnings/PMI support after Thursday losses.
- DAX (Germany): Higher (~+1.4% recovery).
- FTSE 100 (UK): Higher (~+0.9%).
- CAC 40 (France): Higher (~+0.9%).
- EURO STOXX 50: Higher.
- AEX (Netherlands), IBEX 35 (Spain), FTSE MIB (Italy), SMI (Switzerland), BEL 20 (Belgium), ATX (Austria), OMXS30 (Sweden), OMXC25 (Denmark), WIG20 (Poland): Generally firmer/positive closes in line with regional rebound.
- MOEX Russia Index: Modestly higher.
Asia-Pacific
Most markets declined on tech weakness, tariffs, and oil/geopolitical spillover.
- Nikkei 225 (Japan): Closed ~64,611 (−2.7%).
- Shanghai Composite (China): Closed ~3,814 (−1.6%).
- Hang Seng (Hong Kong): Closed ~24,963 (−1.0%).
- SZSE Component / China A50: Lower (A50 ~15,185 range, down).
- Taiwan Weighted: Lower (tech pressure).
- KOSPI (South Korea): Sharply lower (−5%+ range / early sharp drop).
- NIFTY 50 / S&P BSE Sensex (India): Lower (Nifty ~23,600–23,800 range; Sensex weaker).
- S&P/ASX 200 / All Ordinaries (Australia): Lower (~−0.8%).
- NZX 50 (New Zealand): Modestly lower.
- SET (Thailand): Slightly higher.
- JKSE / IDX Composite (Indonesia): Lower (~−1.9%).
- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI: Lower (~−0.8%).
Middle East & Other
- Tadawul All Share (Saudi): Limited specific close; region watched closely amid oil/Red Sea developments.
- TA-35 (Israel): Limited data.
- BIST 100 (Turkey): Lower.
Latin America
- Bovespa / Ibovespa (Brazil): Lower.
- S&P Merval (Argentina) / S&P IPSA (Chile): Limited specific closes; generally softer regional tone.
Note: Exact open/close figures vary slightly by source and final settlement; many non-U.S. closes reflect full-day performance. Markets remain sensitive to Middle East developments, oil, tariffs, and upcoming Fed commentary. Data compiled from contemporaneous market reports.
