Kb Daily Pulse

Markets End the Week in Risk-On Mode, but Inflation and Tech Uncertainty Linger14 August 2026 – 07:57 CEST
The week in the financial markets closes with sentiment strengthening, although it remains “only” moderately positive. The latest U.S. macroeconomic data (inflation and PPI) have further reduced the likelihood of a Fed rate hike in September. This, combined with a [+]

KB Daily Pulse — Market Score 19 August 2026 - 12:14 CEST

Asset	Score	Trend	Mom.	Vol. Risk	Vol.	Outlook	Δ 1d	Δ 7d
▶ Equities	57.6	62.8	62.1	44.9	52.1	50.9	-0.59	+0.08
MacroAreas	61.8	66.3	71.8	41.5	48.6	51.0	-0.89	+2.06
U.S.	59.5	66.7	67.0	44.8	50.6	45.8	+0.77	+2.29
Europe	58.1	64.5	59.2	44.2	55.2	53.6	-0.51	-0.77
Asia	55.6	56.4	59.5	45.7	53.6	56.8	-2.43	-0.67
Latin America	41.7	43.1	35.2	53.9	44.3	46.6	-2.61	-11.11
▶ Sectors
US S&P500 Sectors	56.9	62.2	60.7	43.3	54.2	45.9	+1.12	+2.34
Europe Eurostoxx Sectors	55.8	59.2	55.3	43.0	52.1	55.2	+0.30	-0.91
▶ Commodities	54.6	57.9	56.3	40.7	52.9	50.3	-1.17	+0.46
Categories	56.2	60.1	54.4	38.5	57.1	55.9	-1.88	+1.10
Selection	54.2	60.2	53.9	43.6	47.4	50.0	-0.26	+1.69
Precious Metals	52.3	49.2	65.0	39.1	55.3	39.4	-1.57	-3.32
▶ Bonds	51.1	50.4	57.6	48.7	48.1	52.6	+1.98	+4.41
▶European Bonds	53.4	53.2	60.8	45.0	48.6	51.4	+0.67	+1.33
European Govt.	58.4	56.5	63.6	42.4	51.4	66.9	+1.85	+1.95
EU Corporate Bond	48.4	49.8	58.0	47.6	45.8	35.9	-0.52	+0.71
Global Bonds	53.2	49.5	61.2	52.3	54.1	60.1	+1.13	+4.22
▶US Bonds	47.7	48.0	52.6	50.6	44.6	50.0	+3.73	+7.59
Corporate Bonds USA	51.2	51.9	59.5	49.1	35.6	52.0	+5.18	+9.44
US Treasury	45.8	44.0	50.8	52.1	52.3	48.5	+3.00	+6.29
US inflation	44.5	48.4	42.2	50.8	47.2	49.0	+2.29	+6.50
▶ Other assets	47.1	48.7	45.5	49.8	51.8	49.8	-0.41	-0.65
REIT	56.6	67.8	56.5	43.2	46.9	43.8	+2.00	+0.49
Currency	49.9	54.8	48.3	48.3	47.4	48.9	0.00	+0.84
Volatility	49.4	51.9	49.7	45.0	46.5	48.1	+3.60	-4.70
Crypto	42.9	39.4	41.3	52.2	58.3	51.3	-1.04	-2.89

Reading guide

ScoreOverall health 0–100. Below 45 negative, above 65 positive, otherwise neutral. 50 is the midpoint.

TrendMedium-term directional force, 0–100. Below 45 weak/downtrend, above 65 strong/uptrend.

MomentumSpeed of movement, 0–100. Below 45 decelerating, above 65 accelerating.

Vol. RiskRisk level from volatility, 0–100. Below 45 low risk (good), above 65 elevated risk (caution) — inverted scale vs. the other columns.

VolumeTrading intensity vs. historical average, 0–100. Below 45 below average, above 65 above average.

OutlookFutures and forward positioning signal, 0–100. Below 45 cautious, above 65 constructive.

Δ 1d / 7dScore change in absolute points vs. previous session and last 7 days — not a percentage.

Score, Trend, Momentum, Vol. Risk, Volume and Outlook use a 0–100 scale: below 45 negative, above 65 positive, otherwise neutral — 50 is the neutral midpoint. Same reading used on the instrument detail page and in the instrument list. Vol. Risk is the exception: its reading is inverted (high = high risk). Δ1d/Δ7d remain absolute point changes, not this scale.

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