{"id":3787,"date":"2025-08-22T07:35:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T07:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getleveraged.com\/?post_type=reviews&#038;p=3787"},"modified":"2025-08-22T07:35:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T07:35:02","slug":"22-8-25","status":"publish","type":"reviews","link":"https:\/\/getleveraged.com\/uz\/reviews\/22-8-25\/","title":{"rendered":"22.8.25"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Closing Recap<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>U.S. stocks finished mostly lower in a quiet session, with the Nasdaq posting a sixth consecutive decline as investors remained cautious ahead of Fed Chair Powell&#8217;s key speech tomorrow; the dollar firmed, oil gained, gold slipped, and Treasury yields were little changed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stocks Slip Ahead of Powell: Major indices declined for another day (S&amp;P -0.40%, Nasdaq -0.34%), with the Nasdaq 100 logging a 6-day losing streak as investors awaited guidance from Jackson Hole.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Profit-Taking in Momentum Names: Recent market winners and momentum stocks have seen a consistent pullback over the last week as investors lighten up positions.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>U.S.-EU Trade Deal Finalized: A major trade deal between the U.S. and the EU was formally announced, with the U.S. imposing a 15% tariff on most goods, but the market reaction was muted.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fed Speakers Offer Mixed Views: Fed officials Schmid, Hammack, and Bostic gave varied opinions on the need for rate cuts, adding to the uncertainty ahead of Powell&#8217;s speech.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Economic Data Disappoints: Weekly jobless claims rose, and the Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey for August fell sharply, missing expectations and signaling regional weakness.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oil Rises, Gold &amp; Crypto Fall: Crude oil prices posted a second day of gains, while gold and cryptocurrencies declined.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sentiment Cautious: Investor sentiment gauges (NAAIM, AAII) showed a notable increase in bearishness and a pullback from peak equity exposure.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Market Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>U.S. equity markets continued their modest pullback today, with major indices finishing lower for the fifth consecutive session as investors adopted a cautious &laquo;wait-and-see&raquo; approach ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell&#8217;s highly anticipated speech at the Jackson Hole symposium tomorrow morning. The recent profit-taking has been most pronounced in the Nasdaq 100, which has now declined for six straight days, its longest losing streak since late 2022. This follows a powerful rally that had pushed indices to all-time highs, and the current consolidation reflects nervousness about the Fed&#8217;s next move and the sustainability of the recent gains.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Index<\/td><td>Up\/Down<\/td><td>% Change<\/td><td>Last<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DJ Industrials<\/td><td>-152.81<\/td><td>-0.0034<\/td><td>44785<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>S&amp;P 500<\/td><td>-25.6<\/td><td>-0.004<\/td><td>6370<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nasdaq<\/td><td>-72.55<\/td><td>-0.0034<\/td><td>21100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Russell 2000<\/td><td>4.72<\/td><td>0.0021<\/td><td>2274<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A major positive development today was the formal announcement of a comprehensive trade deal between the U.S. and the European Union. The agreement sets a 15% U.S. tariff on most EU imports and includes significant EU commitments to purchase U.S. energy and invest in U.S. strategic sectors. While this removes a massive overhang of uncertainty, the market&#8217;s reaction was surprisingly subdued, suggesting the news may have been largely priced in or overshadowed by the focus on the Fed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Economic data released this morning was largely disappointing. Weekly jobless claims rose more than expected, and the Philadelphia Fed business conditions index for August slumped, missing forecasts and showing a sharp drop in new orders. However, flash PMIs for August were surprisingly strong, and existing home sales also beat expectations, creating a mixed picture for the economy. A parade of Fed speakers throughout the day offered divergent views on the path for interest rates, further highlighting the importance of Powell&#8217;s speech today for providing a clearer policy signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Economic Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Economic data yesterday was mixed, with weak jobless claims and a poor Philly Fed survey contrasting with strong flash PMIs and better-than-expected existing home sales.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Weekly Jobless Claims: Rose to 235,000 (from 224,000), above the 225,000 consensus. Continuing claims also climbed to 1.972 million.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Philadelphia Fed Business Conditions (Aug): Slipped to -0.3 (below +7.0 consensus, vs. +15.9 July). New Orders -1.9, Employment 5.9. Prices Paid 66.8.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Existing Home Sales (July): Rose 2.0% m\/m to a 4.01 million unit rate (above 3.92M consensus). Inventory at 4.6 months&#8217; supply.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>S&amp;P Global Flash PMIs (Aug): Manufacturing 53.3 (vs. 49.8 July), Services 55.4 (vs. 55.7 July), Composite 55.4 (vs. 55.1 July). All showing strong expansion.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leading Economic Indicators (July): Fell -0.1%, in line with consensus.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commodities, Currencies, and Treasuries&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gold prices edged lower, with December futures down $6.90 (-0.2%) to settle at $3,381.60 per ounce. The precious metal was pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar as investors positioned ahead of Chairman Powell&#8217;s speech. Crude oil prices rebounded for a second day, with WTI gaining $0.81 (+1.29%) to settle at $63.52\/bbl, finding support from the positive trade news and technical factors after a recent slide. Natural gas prices also bounced from nine-month lows.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Asset<\/td><td>Up\/Down<\/td><td>Unit \/ % Change<\/td><td>Last<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WTI Crude<\/td><td>0.81<\/td><td>USD\/bbl<\/td><td>63.52<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brent<\/td><td>0.83<\/td><td>USD\/bbl<\/td><td>67.67<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gold<\/td><td>-6.9<\/td><td>USD\/oz<\/td><td>3381.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EUR\/USD<\/td><td>-0.0034<\/td><td>USD<\/td><td>1.1616<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>USD\/JPY<\/td><td>0.9<\/td><td>JPY<\/td><td>148.22<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10-Year Note<\/td><td>0.034<\/td><td>%<\/td><td>0.0433<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The U.S. dollar index gained, with the Euro falling -0.35% and the Yen weakening 0.6% against the greenback. Treasury yields were little changed across the curve, with the 10-year yield up about 3 basis points to 4.33% as the bond market awaited clarity from the Fed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking Ahead&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The entire market&#8217;s focus is now on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell&#8217;s keynote speech at the Jackson Hole symposium today at 10:00 AM ET. His commentary on the economic outlook, inflation, and the future path of interest rates will be the most significant market-moving event of the week. Investors will be parsing his words for any shift in tone that could confirm or challenge the market&#8217;s current expectation for a September rate cut. Expect heightened volatility around the speech. Q2 earnings season continues next week with key reports from the tech sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Closing Recap U.S. stocks finished mostly lower in a quiet session, with the Nasdaq posting a sixth consecutive decline as investors remained cautious ahead of Fed Chair Powell&#8217;s key speech tomorrow; the dollar firmed, oil gained, gold slipped, and Treasury yields were little changed.&nbsp; Key Takeaways&nbsp; Market Overview U.S. equity markets continued their modest pullback\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","review_category":[4],"class_list":["post-3787","reviews","type-reviews","status-publish","hentry","review_category-daily-reviews"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Financial Market Review - 22.8.25<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Leveraged&#039;s Financial Market Review for 22.8.25, your concise summary of recent market events and a look ahead at what\u2019s coming next\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/getleveraged.com\/uz\/reviews\/22-8-25\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"uz_UZ\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Financial Market Review - 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