BEL 20
European Markets Close Mixed as Record Rally Fades; BEL 20 Ends Lower Despite KBC Results
European markets closed mixed on August 6, 2026, as earnings lifted the STOXX 600 to a record but the BEL 20 reversed lower in Brussels.
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Wall Street Opens Mixed as Technology Shares Extend Their Decline
The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened modestly higher on Thursday, but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite retreated as investors sold technology shares following […]
BEL 20
European Markets at Midday: STOXX 600 Hits Record as Earnings Lift Sentiment
European stocks reached a record at midday on August 6, 2026. See STOXX 600 and BEL 20 levels, Brussels gainers, losers and high-volume shares.
Crypto
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Holds Above $64,000 as ETF Inflows Offset Strategy Sale
Bitcoin held above $64,000 on August 6, 2026, as US spot ETF inflows offset Strategy’s sale of 1,638 coins and Ether recovered towards $1,900.
Commodities
Commodities Markets Today: Oil Holds Near $80 as Gold Reaches Seven-Week High
Oil held near $80 on August 6, 2026, as traders monitored Hormuz negotiations, while gold reached a seven-week high and copper remained supported by AI and electrification demand.
Currencies
Forex Markets Cautious as Dollar Hovers Near Six-Week Low Ahead of US Jobs Report
The dollar hovered near a six-week low on August 6, 2026, as the euro held near $1.155 and the yen stabilised after historic US–Japan intervention.
Business
Chevron CEO Warns Energy Supply Must Keep Pace With the AI Power Boom
Chevron CEO Mike Wirth warns that power generation must keep pace with soaring AI data-centre demand as Chevron begins supplying electricity to Microsoft.
Bonds
Bond Markets Steady as Investors Await US Jobs Report
Global bond yields were steady on August 6, 2026, as investors assessed weaker US hiring, Treasury borrowing plans and inflation risks before the US jobs report.
BEL 20
European Markets Open Higher as Strong German Data Offsets Tech Sell-Off
European markets opened higher on August 6, 2026, as strong German factory orders supported the DAX and BEL 20, while Rheinmetall fell after cutting its sales outlook.
Business
Xavier Niel Builds an 8% Position in Edenred as His Investment Empire Expands
Xavier Niel has secured exposure to 8% of Edenred through call options. The deal follows major investments in Vodafone, Telefónica Chile and Ukrainian telecom infrastructure.