Global Weekly Kickstart

Latest edition · August 10, 2026

Global Weekly Kickstart Global equities advance as earnings broaden and AI volatility rises

Global equities advanced 2.9% last week amid improving risk appetite. While AI-related stocks face momentum-led deleveraging, EM earnings continue to broaden.

The report highlights a week of global equity gains driven by improved risk appetite. While AI-linked sectors face a significant deleveraging phase, EM markets demonstrate resilience with broadened earnings momentum. Korea remains a strategic focus due to its strong earnings expectations and improved positioning metrics. Goldman Sachs retains a positive tactical outlook on EM earnings sustainability.

Key takeaways from the latest edition

• 1.Global equities rose 2.9% last week as market sentiment improved, with risk appetite indicators rising above 1.0.
• 2.AI-linked equities face momentum-led deleveraging while EM earnings momentum remains supportive and broadening.
• 3.Korean market outlook is positive due to high earnings expectations and cleaner positioning despite recent volatility.

What this series covers

• Global equities advance as earnings broaden and AI volatility rises
• Macro data this week
• Positioning, earnings breadth and selective value
• The week at a glance — Global markets and indices
• Forecasts
• Risk and Sentiment indicators
• Performance - Local indices
• Sector performance across regions - Weekly
• Sector performance across regions - YTD
• Earnings & Contribution
• Earnings revisions
• Valuation
• Style performance
• Style valuation
• Sector weights, geographical exposure and concentration
• Cross-asset performance and correlation
• Flows from Global investors into equity funds
• Emerging Markets vs. Developed Markets
• Vol, skew and dividends
• Disclosure Appendix

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