Report published September 1, 2026
Deutsche Bank: Returns from the Beach – August Multi-Asset Performance Review
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- Deutsche Bank
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- September 1, 2026
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- Not stated in source
Authors / editors: Henry Allen
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August delivered solid equity performance, with the S&P 500 up +2.7% on resilient economic data and earnings. Concurrently, long-dated sovereign yields reached multi-year highs while agricultural commodities and precious metals surged due to supply bottlenecks and inflation concerns.
Key Takeaways
- 1.August was characterized by solid economic data and strong risk-asset performance, with the S&P 500 up +2.7% led by the Magnificent 7 (+4.4%).
- 2.Long-dated sovereign bond yields touched multi-year highs (US 30-year at 5.31% and German 30-year at 3.81%) driven by risk-on sentiment, fiscal concerns, and inflation pressures.
- 3.Commodities, particularly agricultural products (sugar +21.5%, wheat +18.3%, corn +16.8%) and precious metals (silver +15.6%, gold +9.7%), saw sharp gains amid the Strait of Hormuz closure and El Niño weather patterns.
Report data
Figure 1: Total Return Performance (USD terms) of selected assets in August
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 Monthly Total Return | 2.7% | Delivered solid gains supported by resilient macro and earnings. |
| Magnificent 7 Monthly Return | 4.4% | Led equity gains over the month. |
| US 30-Year Treasury Yield Peak | 5.31% | Touched highest level since 2007 on 18 August. |
| German 30-Year Bund Yield | 3.81% | Reached highest level since 2011. |
| Gold Monthly Return | 9.7% | Lifted by concerns about financial repression. |
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Reported Data Context
- S&P 500 Monthly Total Return: 2.7 % (August) · Source: Bloomberg Finance LP
- Magnificent 7 Monthly Return: 4.4 % (August) · Source: Bloomberg Finance LP
- US 30-Year Treasury Yield Peak: 5.31 % (2026-08-18) · Source: Bloomberg Finance LP
- German 30-Year Bund Yield: 3.81 % (End of August) · Source: Bloomberg Finance LP
- Gold Monthly Return: 9.7 % (August) · Source: Bloomberg Finance LP