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NEWNasdaq · WeeklyWeek of 2026-08-17
Nasdaq 100 drops 2.3% as Bitcoin rallies 20%; GOOGL top Alpha pick
The Nasdaq 100 fell 2.26% for the week, underperforming the S&P 500 by 136 basis points as capital rotated into Bitcoin and gold. Alphabet drew a disclosed political buy and posted the highest Alpha Score among megacaps at 72, making it the standout signal. Microsoft gave back ground with a legislative sale, while Apple and Nvidia weakened. The policy-risk overhang detailed by AlphaScala this week adds weight to the defensive rotation.
Read full briefingS&P 50008-03
SPY gains 2% as Nasdaq leads; gold jumps 7%; insider buys MSFT
Bitcoin07-13
Bitcoin gains 2.6% as Nasdaq drops 2.3%; CFTC prepares crypto oversight
Crypto07-13
Crypto decouples as QQQ slides 2.3%; ETH leads majors with 3.9% weekly gain
Gold07-13
Gold flat at $4,056 as BTC rallies 2.6%, QQQ slides 2.3%
Oil07-13
Oil data absent; SPY slips 0.8%, QQQ drops 2.3% on the week
Forex Majors07-13
Pound gains 0.79% vs dollar; yen shorts hit 35.9% open interest
Live PricesUSD
Crypto
| COIN | PRICE | CHG | %CHG |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTC | 79,844.69 | -404.89 | -0.50 ▼ |
| ETH | 2,492.23 | -18.71 | -0.75 ▼ |
| SOL | 107.13 | -2.01 | -1.84 ▼ |
| ADA | 0.2103 | -0.0035 | -1.64 ▼ |
| XRP | 1.4298 | -0.0236 | -1.62 ▼ |
| DOT | 0.871 | -0.0100 | -1.14 ▼ |
| DOGE | 0.0876 | -0.0016 | -1.76 ▼ |
| AVAX | 7.446 | -0.0810 | -1.08 ▼ |
| LINK | 11.72 | -0.20 | -1.71 ▼ |
| LTC | 49.37 | -0.55 | -1.10 ▼ |
Forex
| PAIR | BID | CHG | %CHG |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7201 | +0.0006 | +0.08 ▲ |
| USD/CAD | 1.3852 | -0.0004 | -0.03 ▼ |
| NZD/USD | 0.5963 | +0.0012 | +0.20 ▲ |
| EUR/GBP | 0.857 | -0.0002 | -0.02 ▼ |
| EUR/JPY | 185.72 | -0.03 | -0.02 ▼ |
Stocks
| TICKER | PRICE | CHG | %CHG |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | 314.58 | +1.13 | +0.36 ▲ |
| MSFT | 505.06 | +8.69 | +1.75 ▲ |
| NVDA | 227.98 | +18.32 | +8.74 ▲ |
| AMZN | 256.26 | -4.02 | -1.54 ▼ |
| GOOGL | 340.65 | -1.35 | -0.39 ▼ |
Market Analysis
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CryptoCrypto DailyAug 27
Tokenized AMAT: Structural Risks vs Direct AMAT Equity
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CryptoCrypto newsAug 27
39 US state banking groups form BankChain Alliance for 2027 blockchain launch
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CryptoPYMNTSAug 26
Tokenized Deposits Could Trigger Bank Rate Wars, Dallas Fed Warns
Tokenized deposits could make depositors more rate-sensitive, forcing banks to raise rates, Dallas Fed economists warn. Widespread adoption may shrink bank maturity transformation capacity by $580B.
CryptoCrypto BriefingAug 25
Japan Regulators, Banks to Replace T+2 With Blockchain Settlements
Japan’s FSA, BOJ, and top banks aim to replace T+2 settlement with round-the-clock blockchain trades by the early 2030s, starting with a summer study group. MUFG leads PoC.
Commoditiesfinance.yahoo.comAug 25
Gold Fields H1 Profit Doubles on $4,678 Gold, Salares Norte Surge
Gold Fields H1 free cash flow doubled to $2.2bn on record gold prices and a 173% surge at Salares Norte. The miner raised its 2026 production outlook for the Chilean asset while flagging timing risks at the Windfall project in Canada.
Commoditiesfinance.yahoo.comAug 25
Newmont's Rising Costs Threaten to Eat Into $4,500 Gold Windfall
Gold near $4,516 an ounce gives Newmont nearly $2,800 of margin per ounce, but rising CAS and AISC costs threaten to eat into the windfall. The Q3 report in late October will show whether execution has caught up with the commodity rally.
Commoditiesfinance.yahoo.comAug 25
LANXESS Cuts Deeper, Eyes Debt Below 2.5x as Ag, Construction Drag
LANXESS pushes deeper cost cuts and debt reduction as weak agriculture and construction markets pressure earnings. The company targets net debt below 2.5x EBITDA and continues reshaping its portfolio toward specialties and U.S. growth.
CryptoCrypto newsAug 24
Coinbase launches 1:1 tokenized stocks on Base for non-U.S. investors
Coinbase launched 1:1 backed tokenized Apple, NVIDIA, Meta, and Alphabet stocks on Base. Non-U.S. investors can trade 24/7, but face redemption delays, withholding tax, and SIPC uncertainty.
CryptoCrypto newsAug 24
ERC-8392 Proposes Status Checks for Tokenized Stock Assets
The ERC-8392 proposal lets smart contracts check whether an equity market is open or a valuation is fresh, addressing a gap as tokenized stock volumes exceed $2.7 billion.
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