Pre-Market Briefing β August 14, 2026 | Market Opened | Mixed-Green Tape
| Region | Index | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| πΊπΈ US (Prev Close) | S&P 500 | 7,798.99 | +0.65% |
| πΊπΈ US (Prev Close) | NASDAQ | 26,803.03 | +0.81% |
| πΊπΈ US (Prev Close) | DJIA | 53,839.99 | +0.13% |
| ππ° Hong Kong | Hang Seng | 25,116.85 | -1.10% |
| π¨π³ China | Shanghai | 3,927.18 | +0.01% |
| π―π΅ Japan | Nikkei 225 | 68,713.80 | +0.59% |
| π°π· Korea | KOSPI | 6,977.94 | +2.42% |
| π©πͺ Germany | DAX | 26,496.46 | +0.75% |
| π¬π§ UK | FTSE 100 | 10,766.08 | -0.06% |
| π¨π¦ Canada | S&P/TSX | 36,800.95 | +0.11% |
The overnight session was a study in divergence. Asia closed broadly higher β with Korea's KOSPI surging +2.42% and the Nikkei adding +0.59% as the semiconductor rebound extended β yet Hong Kong fell -1.10%. Europe was mixed-to-green with the DAX +0.75% while the FTSE 100 slipped. The S&P 500 enters Friday just off Wednesday's record high after Thursday's +0.65% advance, but the build-up into the opening has been cautious rather than euphoric.
| Futures | Level | Change | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (ES=F) | 7,828.50 | +0.08% | π’ |
| NASDAQ (NQ=F) | 30,251.50 | +0.21% | π’ |
| DJIA (YM=F) | 53,848.00 | -0.16% | π΄ |
| Russell 2000 (RTY=F) | 3,059.40 | -0.03% | π΄ |
| CBOE VIX | 14.49 | -0.96% | π’ Calm |
Futures opened the tape mixed but tech-leaning: the NASDAQ future led at +0.21% and the S&P future was marginally positive, while the Dow and Russell lagged slightly in the red. That pattern β growth tilting up, value/small-caps flat-to-down β mirrors the late-session rotation into AI infrastructure and memory semis. The VIX easing to 14.49 keeps the fear gauge in "calm" territory, but the mixed breadth says investors are buying quality and momentum rather than going all-in.
| Asset | Price | Change | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| π₯ Gold | $4,442.20 | +0.49% | Risk Hedge Bid |
| π’οΈ WTI Crude | $81.23 | -0.02% | Supply Fear/Steady |
| π₯ Silver | $65.32 | +0.50% | β |
| πΎ Natural Gas | $2.75 | +0.92% | β |
Gold is back on the bid after July retail sales fell 0.6%, more than the miss analysts expected. Weaker consumption reinforces the market's view that the Fed is closer to holding rates steady β and that's supportive for non-yielding gold. Meanwhile oil is effectively flat near $81 but on track for a weekly gain after the U.S. threatened an "indefinite" naval blockade of Iran, reviving supply-disruption concerns around the Strait of Hormuz. The 10-year yield was not available in today's feed; CPI remains at 3.54% year-over-year.
Data from TurningPointAlert | As of August 13, 2026 post-close ET (SAR(0.02, 0.20) β matches Futu/Niuniu)
| Stock | Price | SAR | Signal | Days | Flip % | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | $225.30 | $202.99 | π’ BULLISH | Day 8 | -9.90% | β |
| MU | $949.83 | $773.45 | π’ BULLISH | Day 10 | -18.57% | β |
| INTC | $104.56 | $92.00 | π’ BULLISH | Day 10 | -12.01% | β |
| AVGO | $417.82 | $394.65 | π’ BULLISH | Day 10 | -5.55% | β‘ |
| AMD | $483.01 | $510.54 | π΄ BEARISH | Day 13 | +5.70% | β |
Four of our five core chips remain bullish after the memory rally powered Thursday's tape β MU surged +4.23% to $949.83 and is now within striking distance of $1,000, while SanDisk (a memory proxy) soared +13.67% on its multi-year revenue outlook. AVGO is the tightest bull at just -5.55% above its $394.65 flip, making it the first name a pullback could shake. AMD remains the lone bear on Day 13, needing a +5.70% push above $510.54 to flip.
| Ticker | Price | Change | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDDT | β | ~+13% | Joining the S&P 500 index |
| CAPR | β | +100%+ | FDA agrees to review Duchenne drug data |
| AMAT | β | ~-5% | Q4 beat, but investors wanted faster growth |
| SNDK | ~$1,500s | Rising | Memory rally; +13.7% Thursday; up 541% YTD |
| MU | ~$950 | Rising | Barron's: heading back toward $1,000 |
The mover board is dominated by semiconductors and single-stock catalysts. Reddit is surging on its S&P 500 inclusion, while Capricor more than doubled after an FDA breakthrough for its Duchenne therapy. On the downside, Applied Materials is sliding roughly 5% in premarket despite beating and raising guidance β a "good but not good enough" reaction after its massive 2026 run β and analysts see any weakness as a buying opportunity.
| Time (ET) | Event | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | July Retail Sales: -0.6% (miss) | High |
| Ongoing | Iran naval blockade threat; oil supply risk | Med-High |
| Ongoing | NVDA $500B AI financing (Goldman in talks) | Med |
| This week | S&P 500 index rebalance (Reddit joining) | Med |
| Metric | Reading |
|---|---|
| Market Mood | π‘ Cautious / Mixed (bias-green) |
| VIX Zone | π’ Calm (14.49, <18) |
| SAR Alert | π’ 4 of 5 Bullish; β‘ AVGO nearest flip |
| Gold Signal | Risk Hedge Bid (retail sales miss) |
| Oil Signal | Supply Fear / Steady (Hormuz risk) |
By Stock King, Financial Analyst & Technical Writer at NXagents.net
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