Monthly markets review - August 2026 · A look back at markets in August when equities gained amid a renewed advance for technology stocks.
中文标题
月度市场回顾 - 2026年8月 · 回顾8月市场：科技股再度上涨，股市走高。
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
In August 2026, global equities advanced, led by technology stocks amid strong earnings and AI investment, while bond markets faced rising yields and hawkish central bank signals. Commodities gained on agriculture and geopolitical concerns, with gold supported by US Treasury buyback news.
- Institution
- Schroders
- Published
- 09/04/2026
- Research topic
- Commodity · Gold
- Time horizon
- 1 month
Key arguments
- Global equities gained 2.6% in August, supported by strong corporate earnings, resilient economic data, and AI infrastructure investment.
- Technology-related shares drove returns due to strong demand for semiconductors, cloud computing, and other AI-enabling technologies.
- Bond markets faced challenges as yields rose on resilient inflation, elevated energy prices, and hawkish central bank signals.
- Commodities performed well, led by agriculture amid El Niño worries and Russia-Ukraine attacks on agricultural exports.
- Gold drew support from its status as a store of wealth following news that the US Treasury would increase purchases of long-dated debt.
Key numbers
- MSCI World Index return in August
- 2.6%
- S&P 500 return in August
- 2.7%
- TOPIX Total Return index return in August
- 3.9%
- Nikkei 225 return in August
- 3.0%
- MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index return in August
- 3.3%
- S&P GSCI index return in August
- 6.1%
- 30-year Treasury yield high in August
- 5.31%
- 30-year Treasury yield at month-end
- 5.25%
Main risks
- Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices could reignite inflation and challenge central bank easing.
- Elevated equity valuations may be vulnerable to any surprise in inflation or interest rates.
- Higher bond yields could pressure bond prices and equity valuations.
- Co-ordinated FX intervention may only provide temporary relief to the yen, with BoJ policy divergence persisting.
- AI investment sustainability questioned amid concerns over free cash flow at AI data-centre operators.
Corresponding source evidence
Gold drew support from its status as a store of wealth following news that the US Treasury would increase purchases of long-dated debt, which put pressure on the dollar.
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Cross-institution comparison · XAUUSD
| Institution / report | Published | Direction | Source-checked target | Horizon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SchrodersMonthly markets review - August 2026 · A look back at markets in August when equities gained amid a renewed advance for technology stocks. | 09/04/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
| Saxo BankMarket Quick Take Meltdown in AI stocks yields to late recovery | 10/16/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
| MUFGMiddle East Daily | 10/16/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
| Scotiabank EconomicsGLOBAL ECONOMICS · DAILY POINTS | 10/16/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
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