4 releases on the calendar today, headlined by FOMC Meeting Minutes at 1:00 PM. 1 speaker, starting with ECB President Lagarde Speaks at 2:10 AM. 6 tracked companies report, led by Analog Devices Inc ($185B). Overnight, equities little changed; the biggest move is Crude at +0.87%.
Market Moving Releases and Speakers
| Release / Speaker | Ccy | Time (CDT) | Impact | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI y/y | GBP | 1:00 AM | High | 2.90% | 2.60% |
| ECB President Lagarde Speaks | EUR | 2:10 AM | Medium | — | — |
| FOMC Meeting Minutes | USD | 1:00 PM | High | — | — |
| Employment Change | AUD | 8:30 PM | High | 11.4K | 76.3K |
| Unemployment Rate | AUD | 8:30 PM | High | 4.40% | 4.40% |
Major Earnings
| Ticker | Company | Sector | Mkt Cap | EPS Est |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADI | Analog Devices Inc | Technology | $185B | 3.33 |
| TJX | The TJX Companies Inc | Consumer Cyclical | $179B | 1.18 |
| LOW | Lowe’s Companies Inc | Consumer Cyclical | $117B | 4.22 |
| TGT | Target Corporation | Consumer Defensive | $66B | 2.25 |
| EL | Estee Lauder Companies Inc | Consumer Defensive | $30B | 0.32 |
| NDSN | Nordson Corporation | Industrials | $17B | 3.09 |
Overnight Futures quotes as of 6:17 AM CDT
| Instrument | Last | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,717.75 | ▲ +0.05% |
| NASDAQ | 29,541 | ▼ -0.15% |
| Bitcoin | 64,525 | ▼ -0.29% |
| Gold | 4,425.4 | ▲ +0.11% |
| Silver | 63.485 | ▼ -0.86% |
| Crude | 85.68 | ▲ +0.87% |
| Nat Gas | 2.799 | ▲ +0.83% |
| 10 Year | 108.671875 | ▲ +0.10% |
| 30 Year | 108.8125 | ▲ +0.14% |
| Euro | 1.16175 | ▲ +0.25% |
| Yen | 0.006298 | ▲ +0.31% |
Global Asset Scoreboard
Month to date
ASSET ROUNDUP 20 ranked
| # | Asset | Return |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gold | ▲ +7.83% |
| 2 | Japan Equities | ▲ +3.33% |
| 3 | Commodity Index | ▲ +3.28% |
| 4 | US Equities | ▲ +2.90% |
| 5 | Ethereum | ▲ +2.75% |
| 6 | EM Equities | ▲ +2.43% |
| 7 | Bitcoin | ▲ +2.30% |
| 8 | International (xUS) | ▲ +2.09% |
| 9 | Managed Futures | ▲ +1.23% |
| 10 | Europe Equities | ▲ +1.01% |
| 11 | High Yield Bonds | ▲ +0.74% |
| 12 | Pacific Rim xJap | ▲ +0.55% |
| 13 | EM Bonds | ▲ +0.42% |
| 14 | US 7-10YR Notes | ▲ +0.38% |
| 15 | Gov Bonds | ▲ +0.31% |
| 16 | IG Bonds | ▼ -0.22% |
| 17 | US Dollar | ▼ -0.24% |
| 18 | US >20YR Bonds | ▼ -0.28% |
| 19 | UK Equities | ▼ -0.48% |
| 20 | Crude (WTI) | ▼ -0.72% |
Year to date
ASSET ROUNDUP 20 ranked
| # | Asset | Return |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crude (WTI) | ▲ +46.39% |
| 2 | Commodity Index | ▲ +43.35% |
| 3 | EM Equities | ▲ +19.66% |
| 4 | Japan Equities | ▲ +18.29% |
| 5 | International (xUS) | ▲ +15.46% |
| 6 | Pacific Rim xJap | ▲ +14.38% |
| 7 | US Equities | ▲ +13.74% |
| 8 | Managed Futures | ▲ +11.91% |
| 9 | Europe Equities | ▲ +11.36% |
| 10 | UK Equities | ▲ +9.78% |
| 11 | High Yield Bonds | ▲ +2.41% |
| 12 | US Dollar | ▲ +1.54% |
| 13 | EM Bonds | ▲ +1.14% |
| 14 | Gold | ▲ +0.57% |
| 15 | Gov Bonds | ▼ -0.40% |
| 16 | US 7-10YR Notes | ▼ -1.07% |
| 17 | IG Bonds | ▼ -3.09% |
| 18 | US >20YR Bonds | ▼ -3.88% |
| 19 | Bitcoin | ▼ -26.59% |
| 20 | Ethereum | ▼ -35.81% |
Overnight Market Moving News
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Prepared by BTR Trading Group. Data from Alpha Vantage, CME Group and iShares. Generated August 19, 2026.
