Rumors have emerged that Donald Trump during his speech is to indicate that the United States will hit the Chinese financial system in retaliation against China's operations in Hong Kong. Of course, we'll find out everything in a few minutes, but the market is very specific at the moment. At the beginning a strong decline, then a rebound. Reactions are visible on Wall Street, but also on other global indexes. At the beginning, the DAX drops by about 50 points, and then bounces by almost 100.
DAX (DE30) - 5 Min interval. Source: xStation5
Nasdaq falls ahead of the Wall Street open 🚩 Dollar attempts to recover losses
Economic Calendar: FOMC Minutes Out, PMIs and Japanese Inflation Ahead (20.08.2026)
Morning Wrap: Asian Stocks in the Green, Bitcoin Rallies 8% – Has Risk Appetite Returned? (20.08.2026)
Daily Summary: Bessent Shakes the Market – Dollar Down Sharply, Gold Up 3.5% (19.08.2026)
This content has been created by XTB S.A. This service is provided by XTB S.A., with its registered office in Warsaw, at Prosta 67, 00-838 Warsaw, Poland, entered in the register of entrepreneurs of the National Court Register (Krajowy Rejestr Sądowy) conducted by District Court for the Capital City of Warsaw, XII Commercial Division of the National Court Register under KRS number 0000217580, REGON number 015803782 and Tax Identification Number (NIP) 527-24-43-955, with the fully paid up share capital in the amount of PLN 5.869.181,75. XTB S.A. conducts brokerage activities on the basis of the license granted by Polish Securities and Exchange Commission on 8th November 2005 No. DDM-M-4021-57-1/2005 and is supervised by Polish Supervision Authority.
