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NASDAQ25,980-0.77%S&P 5007,653-0.28%BTC/USD$78,928+0.12%CSI 3004,552-0.24%DXY99.03+0.13%VIX15.8+4.69%GOLD$4,690+3.84%NASDAQ25,980-0.77%S&P 5007,653-0.28%BTC/USD$78,928+0.12%CSI 3004,552-0.24%DXY99.03+0.13%VIX15.8+4.69%GOLD$4,690+3.84%
SINGAPORE · Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Live dataPre-Market· Updated Aug 25, 08:50 PM SGT

Meridian Global Institutional Brief

Global markets drift lower; institutions trim risk exposure

NASDAQ
25,980
-0.77%
S&P 500
7,653
-0.28%
BTC/USD
$78,928
+0.12%
CSI 300
4,552
-0.24%
DXY
99.03
+0.13%
VIX
15.8
+4.69%
GOLD
$4,690
+3.84%
90-Second Summary

[Meridian 90s Brief] Today's stance: Choppy Weakness. Nasdaq -0.77%, BTC +0.12%, CSI 300 -0.24%, VIX 15.8. Institutional capital is rotating defensive. We suggest trimming high-beta exposure, adding quality bonds and gold, and …

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Generated Aug 25, 01:15 AM · Mode fallbackSources: Yahoo Finance, CoinGecko, Sector ETFs (XLK/XLF/XLE…), FRED (St. Louis Fed) · Rule-based headline fallback

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Investment Thesis

Global markets drift lower; institutions trim risk exposure

Chief Strategist View: Institutional capital is rotating defensive. We suggest trimming high-beta exposure, adding quality bonds and gold, and waiting for macro data to clarify direction.

Meridian Intelligence · 08:50 PM SGT · Source: Yahoo Finance / CoinGecko


Americas

IndexLast24h
NASDAQ Composite25,980-0.77%
S&P 5007,653-0.28%
Dow Jones Industrial Average53,417+0.26%

Asia-Pacific & Digital Assets

  • CSI 300: 4,552 (-0.24%)
  • BTC: $78,928 (+0.12%)
  • ETH: $2,469 (-1.30%)

Sector Rotation

SectorChgView
Growth / Tech-0.77%Tech lagging the broader market
Digital Assets+0.12%Crypto tracking macro risk tone
Precious Metals+3.84%Safe-haven and inflation bids support gold
China Equities-0.24%Domestic recovery expectations still debated
Technology-5.40%XLK sector ETF · live quote
Financials+1.11%XLF sector ETF · live quote
Energy+0.85%XLE sector ETF · live quote
Healthcare+4.58%XLV sector ETF · live quote
Industrials-3.93%XLI sector ETF · live quote
Consumer Disc.+1.33%XLY sector ETF · live quote

Macro Dashboard

MetricLast24h
VIX15.8+4.69%
DXY99.03+0.13%
Gold$4,690+3.84%
10Y Treasury4.668%+0.32%

Key Events Today

TimeRegionEventImpact
07:30Asia-PacificMeridian daily research brief published (Singapore time)High
09:00ChinaA-share open · northbound flow watchHigh
15:30EuropeEuropean equities open · ECB policy expectationsMedium
21:30United StatesUS pre-market · data & earningsHigh

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90-Second Executive Summary

[Meridian 90s Brief] Today's stance: Choppy Weakness. Nasdaq -0.77%, BTC +0.12%, CSI 300 -0.24%, VIX 15.8. Institutional capital is rotating defensive. We suggest trimming high-beta exposure, adding quality bonds and gold, and …


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