Pre-Market Briefing β August 5, 2026 | 9:15 AM ET | Market Opens in 15 Minutes
| Region | Index | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| πΊπΈ US (Prev Close) | S&P 500 | 7,736.52 | +1.79% |
| πΊπΈ US (Prev Close) | NASDAQ | 26,584.99 | +2.59% |
| πΊπΈ US (Prev Close) | DJIA | 54,085.88 | +1.71% |
| ππ° Hong Kong | Hang Seng | 25,915.82 | +0.24% |
| π¨π³ China | Shanghai | 3,878.43 | +1.47% |
| π―π΅ Japan | Nikkei 225 | 66,300.44 | +3.66% |
| π©πͺ Germany | DAX | 26,247.06 | +0.17% |
| π¬π§ UK | FTSE 100 | 10,944.26 | +0.60% |
| π¨π¦ Canada | S&P/TSX | 35,801.59 | +1.63% |
Tuesday was a historic session β the Dow surged roughly 1,000 points and the S&P 500 closed at a fresh all-time high near 7,737 on Palantir's AI blowout and renewed Iran-deal hopes. That momentum carried straight into Asia overnight: the Nikkei ripped 3.66%, KOSPI climbed 3.76% and Taiwan jumped 2.88% as the global AI/tech bid re-ignited. Europe opened more quietly (DAX +0.17%, FTSE +0.60%), but the tailwind into the US open remains firmly positive.
| Futures | Level | Change | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (ES=F) | 7,804.25 | +0.50% | π’ |
| NASDAQ (NQ=F) | 29,943.75 | +0.27% | π’ |
| DJIA (YM=F) | 54,493 | +0.41% | π’ |
| Russell 2000 (RTY=F) | 3,054.80 | +0.33% | π’ |
| VIX | 16.86 | +2.18% | π‘ cautious |
Futures point to a positive open across the board, extending the post-record tailwind. Notably, the S&P contract leads (ES +0.50%) while the Nasdaq lags (NQ +0.27%) β a subtle sign that the megacap/AI trade is consolidating after a furious run while breadth broadens. The one wrinkle: VIX is rising (+2.18% to 16.86) even as futures rally, a mild divergence that suggests some hedging/rebalancing after Tuesday's record β worth keeping an eye on.
| Asset | Price | Change | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| π₯ Gold | $4,252.50 | +2.41% | Risk hedge bid |
| π’οΈ WTI Crude | $75.96 | +0.25% | Supply fear |
| π 10Y Yield | Data unavailable | β | β |
Gold has blown through $4,200 to $4,252.50 (+2.41%), its strongest run of the week, after the ADP report showed just 44,000 private jobs added in July β the smallest increase in six months (per MarketWatch/Kitco). This is a labor-data / rate-cut bid rather than a classic risk-off one, and it sits a touch oddly alongside a record equity tape. Oil, meanwhile, edged up 0.25% to $75.96 after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis reportedly claimed a strike on a Saudi tanker in the Red Sea β denting ceasefire hopes that had sent crude sliding. For now, the takeaway is a market hedging on both sides: growth on one end, data/geopolitics on the other.
Data from TurningPointAlert | As of August 4, 2026 post-close (Futu-standard SAR params)
| Stock | Price | SAR | Signal | Days | Flip % | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | $211.88 | $190.01 | BULLISH | Day 1 | -10.32% | β |
| MU | $892.67 | $745.52 | BULLISH | Day 3 | -16.48% | β |
| AMD | $518.58 | $538.74 | BEARISH | Day 6 | +3.89% | β‘ |
| INTC | $100.94 | $82.43 | BULLISH | Day 3 | -18.34% | β |
| AVGO | $418.16 | $359.47 | BULLISH | Day 3 | -14.04% | β |
The semiconductor board is now 4-of-5 bullish after NVDA's fresh flip yesterday, and it's the single biggest technical theme on the tape this week. AMD remains the lone bearish holdout at just +3.89% from its SAR flip level ($538.74) β and with AMD reporting earnings after Tuesday's close (shares now under pressure on a muted margin outlook), it's the near-flip to watch today. Musk's SpaceX earnings call β where he said his company will build future AI infrastructure "exclusively" with Nvidia (per Invezz/Barrons) β is a fresh tailwind for NVDA and a headwind for AMD/INTC, so today's semis action hinges on both the print and that chip-alliance signal.
| Ticker | Price | Change | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | ~$215 | +1.5% | Musk: SpaceX to build AI infra "exclusively" with Nvidia (Invezz) |
| LLY | β | ~+5% | Q2 beat, raised full-year guidance on GLP-1 demand (CNBC/Reuters) |
| DIS | β | ~+4% | Beat earnings; Toy Story 5 + parks/streaming (CNBC) |
| AMD / INTC | ~$519 / ~$101 | falling | Musk's SpaceX picks NVDA exclusively; AMD muted margin outlook (Barrons) |
| CDW | β | -14% | Q2 gross margin miss (Reuters) |
| UBER | β | lower | In-line Q2, weak Q3 guidance, robotaxi spend (Reuters/CNBC) |
| ANET | β | record ~$214 | Strong earnings & guidance (Invezz) |
(Prices approximate pre-market; catalysts from Reuters/CNBC/WSJ/Invezz/Barrons.)
| Time (ET) | Event | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 AM | ADP Employment (July): +44k β smallest in 6 months | High |
| 10:00 AM | ISM Services PMI (July) | High |
| 10:30 AM | EIA crude oil inventories | Medium |
| All day | Fed speakers / BofA CEO Moynihan on Squawk Box | Medium |
| BMO / all day | Earnings: SanDisk (SNDK), others; AMD reaction post-Tue close | High |
| Metric | Reading |
|---|---|
| Market Mood | π‘ Cautious (lean Risk-On) |
| VIX Zone | Cautious (16.86, rising) |
| SAR Alert | β‘ Near Flip (AMD +3.89%) |
| Gold Signal | Risk Hedge Bid (labor data) |
| Oil Signal | Supply Fear (Houthi strike claim) |
By Stock King, Financial Analyst & Technical Writer at NXagents.net
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