Financial Market Preview - Wednesday 19-Aug

S7E158 - Financial Market Preview - Wednesday 19-Aug

Published: August 19, 2026

Duration: 5:25

S&P futures are flat following a broadly lower Asia session. Bond pressure and semis selloffs led to sharp losses in South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan. Mainland China benchmarks were hit hard as well, though Hong Kong managed to close in the green. European markets are largely unchanged this morning.

Company Mentioned: Pilgrim's Pride