Market Monitor

Generated: 2026-08-29 05:20 SGT  |  Phase 4g  |  Returns in local index currency unless noted
⚠️ 6 data flag(s) — review before use
VIX14.4S&P 500 1D-0.25%US 10Y 1M0bpsGold/Copperrisk-on ▼ -3.07%Data flags6

Section 0 — Market Stress

IndicatorLevel1D1W1M
VIX (CBOE Volatility Index) 14.4 -0.55% -4.63% -15.56%
Gold/Silver Ratio (GC=F / SI=F) risk-off → ratio rises 67.1
Gold/Copper Ratio (GC=F / HG=F) risk-off → ratio rises 678.3

Futures-based: GC=F (Gold), SI=F (Silver), HG=F (Copper). Spot sources attempted and failed.

Section 1 — Equity Indices

Returns in local index currency. See Section 6 FX table for USD currency impact. ETF proxies: ACWI, URTH, EEM. Colour: moves within ±1% render neutral grey (D5, review after one week); the signed number always carries direction.

IndexLevel1D1W1M3M
Global
MSCI ACWI ACWI
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
161.09 -0.27% +0.17% +3.49% +2.27%
MSCI World URTH
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
209.43 -0.24% +0.17% +3.18% +2.88%
MSCI EM EEM
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
67.14 -0.70% +0.03% +5.58% -1.62%
Americas
S&P 500 ^GSPC
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
7,711.76 -0.25% +0.49% +3.69% +1.74%
Nasdaq 100 ^NDX
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
29,433.43 -0.70% +0.43% +4.72% -2.97%
TSX Composite ^GSPTSE
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
36,553.92 -0.76% -0.18% +3.45% +5.13%
EMEA
Euro Stoxx 50 ^STOXX50E
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
6,485.67 +0.95% +0.36% +2.23% +6.19%
FTSE 100 ^FTSE
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
10,824.26 +0.29% +0.07% -0.67% +4.35%
Asia-Pacific
Nikkei 225 ^N225
as of 2026-08-27 00:00:00
66,131.98 -0.20% -0.13% +6.04% +2.22%
STI ^STI
as of 2026-08-27 00:00:00
5,684.12 -0.65% +0.22% +1.21% +13.93%
ASX 200 ^AXJO
as of 2026-08-27 00:00:00
9,038.20 -0.98% -0.50% -0.00% +3.51%
CSI 300 000300.SS
as of 2026-07-17 00:00:00
4,529.10 -3.60% -5.26% -8.16% -3.33%
HSCEI ^HSCE
as of 2026-08-27 00:00:00
8,490.31 -0.51% -0.67% -1.54% +1.51%
IndexLevel6M1Y3Y5Y10Y
Global
MSCI ACWI ACWI
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
161.09 +10.01% +22.35% +77.95% +72.25% +226.43%
MSCI World URTH
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
209.43 +10.48% +20.62% +77.46% +74.71% +241.79%
MSCI EM EEM
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
67.14 +7.84% +37.16% +84.80% +52.55% +121.08%
Americas
S&P 500 ^GSPC
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
7,711.76 +12.11% +18.98% +73.84% +73.62% +252.61%
Nasdaq 100 ^NDX
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
29,433.43 +17.92% +24.90% +94.30% +95.02% +512.09%
TSX Composite ^GSPTSE
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
36,553.92 +6.45% +28.56% +84.84% +79.72% +147.87%
EMEA
Euro Stoxx 50 ^STOXX50E
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
6,485.67 +5.26% +20.47% +53.51% +55.23% +117.60%
FTSE 100 ^FTSE
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
10,824.26 -0.79% +17.70% +45.24% +51.39% +58.57%
Asia-Pacific
Nikkei 225 ^N225
as of 2026-08-27 00:00:00
66,131.98 +16.38% +55.06% +102.23% +130.37% N/A
STI ^STI
as of 2026-08-27 00:00:00
5,684.12 +13.51% +33.94% +79.07% +83.20% +98.23%
ASX 200 ^AXJO
as of 2026-08-27 00:00:00
9,038.20 -1.74% +0.73% +24.18% +20.74% +67.82%
CSI 300 000300.SS
as of 2026-07-17 00:00:00
4,529.10 -5.18% +14.14% +17.28% -9.35% N/A
HSCEI ^HSCE
as of 2026-08-27 00:00:00
8,490.31 -7.69% -6.01% +24.70% -14.63% N/A

Section 2 — Government Bond Yields, Cash Rates & Spreads

All changes in basis points (bps). Positive bps = rate rose (red). Monthly series: 1D/1W changes N/A. Colour: changes within ±10bps render neutral grey (D4).

Market / InstrumentRate1M Δbps3M Δbps1Y Δbps
United States (FRED, daily)
Cash Rate3.63%0bps0bps-1bps
2Y Yield4.20%-2bps+21bps+47bps
10Y Yield4.67%0bps+22bps+39bps
30Y Yield5.19%-1bps+21bps+30bps
↳ 2-10 Spread +47bps
↳ 3M-10Y Spread (NY Fed recession) +83bps
Canada (BoC Valet API)
Cash Rate2.25%-3bps0bps-52bps
2Y Yield2.96%+12bps+12bps+27bps
10Y Yield3.70%+17bps+26bps+27bps
30Y Yield ("Long" bond)4.13%+22bps+33bps+29bps
Eurozone (ECB API, daily — AAA euro govt composite)
Cash Rate ⚠️sparse (policy rate)2.25%+25bps+25bps0bps
2Y Yield2.79%+5bps+21bps+86bps
10Y Yield3.28%+10bps+21bps+46bps
30Y Yield3.73%+13bps+19bps+42bps
United Kingdom (BoE yield curve ZIP — 2Y/30Y par; IADB fallback)
Cash Rate3.75%0bps0bps-25bps
2Y Yield4.27%N/AN/AN/A
10Y Yield5.11%N/AN/AN/A
30Y Yield5.89%N/AN/AN/A
Japan (MoF CSV daily — 2Y/10Y/30Y; FRED monthly cash rate)
Cash Rate ⚠️monthly0.84%+11bps+11bps+36bps
2Y Yield1.70%N/AN/AN/A
10Y Yield2.90%N/AN/AN/A
30Y Yield4.04%N/AN/AN/A
Singapore (MAS SGS daily — 6M T-bill + 2Y/5Y/10Y/30Y)
Cash Rate1.58%N/AN/AN/A
2Y Yield1.67%N/AN/AN/A
10Y Yield2.34%N/AN/AN/A
30Y Yield2.43%N/AN/AN/A
Australia (RBA xlsx daily — f01d/f02d; FRED monthly fallback)
Cash Rate4.35%0bps0bps+75bps
2Y Yield4.62%+4bps+5bps+126bps
10Y Yield5.02%+5bps+12bps+69bps
China (ChinaBond daily — 0Y proxy/2Y/10Y/30Y; FRED cash rate fallback)
Cash Rate0.94%N/AN/AN/A
2Y Yield1.25%N/AN/AN/A
10Y Yield1.69%N/AN/AN/A
30Y Yield2.15%N/AN/AN/A

Section 3 — Credit (OAS)

OAS in basis points. Widening = red (credit risk rising). Tightening = green. FRED ICE BofA series. Colour: changes within ±2bps render neutral grey (D3 default band).

IndexOAS (bps)1M Δbps3M Δbps1Y Δbps
US IG OAS (ICE BofA US Corporate) 79bps -2bps +6bps +1bps
US HY OAS (ICE BofA US High Yield) 263bps -24bps -9bps -15bps
EUR HY OAS (ICE BofA Euro HY) 256bps -8bps -9bps -29bps
EUR IG OASData gap — no ICE BofA EUR IG OAS series available on FRED.
GBP IG OASData gap — no FRED series confirmed. ETF price proxy (SLXX.L) excluded: price ≠ OAS.

Section 4 — REITs

ETFPrice1D1W1M3M
US REITs (Vanguard Real Estate) VNQ
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
97.24 -0.42% -1.28% -2.26% +2.50%
Global ex-US REITs (Vanguard Global ex-US RE) VNQI
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
45.26 -0.59% -0.98% -2.79% -1.63%
ETFPrice6M1Y3Y5Y
US REITs (Vanguard Real Estate) VNQ
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
97.24 +3.61% +9.81% +34.88% +10.56%
Global ex-US REITs (Vanguard Global ex-US RE) VNQI
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
45.26 -10.75% +0.24% +29.91% -5.48%

Section 5 — Commodities

All commodities: yfinance front-month futures. Returns in USD.

CommodityLevel1D1W1M3M1Y
WTI Crude Oil CL=F front-month futures
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
83.44 USD/bbl -0.11% -4.16% -0.18% -4.49% +30.07%
Brent Crude Oil BZ=F front-month futures
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
88.29 USD/bbl -1.57% -6.46% -0.83% -4.08% +29.74%
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) NG=F front-month futures
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
2.88 USD/MMBtu -0.89% +3.89% +4.46% -12.43% +0.49%
Gold GC=F front-month futures
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
4,504.10 USD/oz -2.29% -2.60% +9.85% -1.24% +32.29%
Silver SI=F front-month futures
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
67.09 USD/oz -3.37% -3.42% +14.07% -11.28% +73.41%
Copper HG=F front-month futures
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
6.64 USD/lb +0.80% +0.92% +3.03% +4.41% +50.41%
Broad Commodities (DJP) DJP ETN proxy
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
50.66 price -0.02% +0.08% +6.95% +4.69% +49.18%
Baltic Dry proxy (BDRY) BDRY ETF proxy ⚠️not BDI — tracking error
as of 2026-08-28 00:00:00
15.52 price +4.72% +5.22% +16.17% +19.94% +86.99%

Section 6 — Currencies & Digital Assets vs USD

All as "USD per 1 unit of foreign currency". Positive % = that currency strengthened vs USD. ⚠️ Direction verified on first run. JPY/CAD/SGD/CNY are inverted FRED series.

Currency / AssetRate (USD/unit)1D1W1M3M1Y
CAD/USD 0.7265 +0.11% +0.78% +2.34% +0.17% +0.68%
EUR/USD 1.1684 +0.04% +0.89% +2.73% +0.82% +0.21%
GBP/USD 1.3644 +0.04% +0.65% +2.49% +1.77% +1.10%
JPY/USD 0.0063 -0.04% +0.19% +3.08% +0.16% -7.04%
SGD/USD 0.7879 +0.22% +0.72% +1.84% +0.84% +1.21%
AUD/USD 0.7178 +0.81% +1.23% +2.91% +0.62% +11.13%
CNY/USD 0.1488 +0.02% +0.30% +0.73% +1.21% +6.86%
Bitcoin 24/7; midnight UTC ref $77,385 -3.58% -0.48% +19.27% +28.94% -12.17%