Week In Review - Week Ending August 29,2025

Weekly Market & Economy Wrap

Headlines (U.S. & Global)

• U.S. equities: S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished Friday mixed as investors digested end-of-month positioning and data.

• Eurozone: Headline inflation edged up to 2.3% in August (flash), nudging expectations for the European Central Bank’s path ahead.

• UAE / Middle East: Oil markets weighed an expected OPEC+ supply increase in the autumn, softer U.S. demand into post-summer, and Russia supply uncertainty.

• Japan: Core CPI stayed above target and the jobless rate ticked higher, keeping the BOJ in focus amid very strong equity levels.

• Hong Kong: Hang Seng closed lower on the week, with property/China growth concerns lingering.

• South Korea: Exports data showed firm tech shipments, a bellwether for global trade.

• Singapore: Inflation moderated, reinforcing a gradual cooling narrative into H2.

  
  

Equity Index Closes

U.S.

• Dow Jones Industrial Average: 45,544.90

• S&P 500: 6,460.26

• Nasdaq Composite: 21,455.60

  
  

Canada

• S&P/TSX Composite: 28,564.40

• S&P/TSX 60: 1,875.06

  
  

Europe

• ATX (Austria): 4,614.36

• BEL 20 / BFX (Belgium): 4,798.55

• CAC 40 (France): 7,703.90

• DAX (Germany): 23,902.21

• AEX (Netherlands): 896.62

• OSE (Norway benchmark): 1,017.37

• OMXSPI (Sweden All-Share): 981.18

• Swiss SMI: 12,187.58

• FTSE 100 (UK): 9,187.34

• IBOVESPA (Brazil): 141,422.00

  
  

Asia-Pacific

• Shanghai Composite: 3,857.93

• Hang Seng (Hong Kong): 25,077.60

• Nikkei 225 (Japan): 42,718.50

• TAIEX (Taiwan): 24,233.10

• Australia All Ordinaries: 9,243.00

• ASX 200 (Australia): 8,973.10

• New Zealand NZX 50: 14,068.00

  
  

Crypto (spot, reference)

• Bitcoin (BTC): 108,503

• Ethereum (ETH): 4,354.91

• XRP: 2.79

(Crypto trades 24/7; quotes represent latest available levels)

Notable crypto headline: Mixed risk appetite into month-end with equities choppy; no single catalyst dominating flows this week.

Commodities

• WTI Crude (front-month): tracked weekly gain despite Friday dip amid expected OPEC+ supply increase and softer U.S. demand into the post-summer period.

  • Closed at 64.01

• Gold (COMEX): on track for its best month in four as cooling inflation bolstered rate-cut expectations.

  • Closed at 3,516.10

• Agriculture: USDA’s August update showed tighter-than-expected new-crop U.S. corn & soybean carryout; Asia buyers (e.g., Vietnam) stepped up U.S. corn purchases, supporting trade flows.

  
  

U.S. Treasury Market (yields, Fri close)

• 10-Year: ~4.23%

• 30-Year: ~4.98%

  
  

Closing Thoughts & The Week Ahead

• Markets enter September with oil supply headlines, Eurozone inflation trends, and Asia trade data in focus. U.S. investors will watch early-month labor prints and PMI readings for confirmation that inflation is cooling without derailing growth.

  
  

Disclosure: The information provided herein is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. Market conditions are subject to change, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Please consult with a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.