Wednesday brings a continuation of a strong rally on European indices. This is the fourth day of strong gains and despite concerning news of unrest in Hong Kong indices keep soaring higher – close to 2% up for DE30, FRA40 and EU50. DE30 is up a massive 46% from a pandemic low in March! Looking at DE30 the level to watch is 11830 – a local low from October 2019.

Daily Summary: Bessent Shakes the Market – Dollar Down Sharply, Gold Up 3.5% (19.08.2026)
Dollar weakens by 0.8%
US Open: Market Tries to Regain Ground, Moderna Up 140% (19.08.2026)
Market wrap: European equities try to halt the decline 🚩 Heidelberger falls 5% after earnings