MSCI Japan Tops the Major Indices at +1.6% – October 2, 2026
Looking back at October 2, 2026, the markets tracked by Alysly showed a mixed picture: 42 of 98 monitored assets (43%) closed higher. The day's biggest swing came from the crypto asset Aave at +4.8%. The major equity indices moved +0.8% on average, as digital assets averaged +0.2%.
The key points at a glance
- Breadth: 42 of 98 assets higher (43%), a mixed picture.
- Biggest daily move: Aave at +4.8%.
- Indices: 16 of 18 higher, strongest MSCI Japan (+1.58%), weakest MSCI China (-1.67%).
- Asset classes: leading equities (+0.8%), lagging commodities (-1.5%).
- Crypto: top gainer SAND (+53.5%), top loser MOVR (-35.1%).
- Correlation: EUR/USD ↔ Gold at +0.48 (moderately correlated).
- Real assets: top hammer price Entei #6 · Neo Revelation 1st Edition (2001) at $312,000 (Trading cards).
A single trading day is only a small slice: over longer periods, asset classes, regions and holding period shape a portfolio's result more than any one day's move.
Alysly Analysis: Market Report
Market Barometer
Breadth = share of all tracked instruments (indices, liquid crypto, commodities, forex) with a positive daily change. Bars scale with the magnitude of each asset class's average daily return.
In Focus: Aave
At +4.8%, Aave was the day's most notable single move. The chart shows its trajectory over the selected range:
Reported Stock Trades, Last 7 Days
In the 7 days before this report, executives and directors filed 74 open-market transactions above one million dollars: $103.1m in purchases, $304.2m in sales. Filings are due within two trading days.
| Stock | Person | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| LENNAR CORP /NEW/ LEN | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | Buy | $52.1M |
| Lumentum Holdings Inc. LITE | Ali Wajid | Sell (plan) | $25.7M |
| Corebridge Financial, Inc. CRBG | NIPPON LIFE INSURANCE CO | Buy (plan) | $25.1M |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. CRWD | Sentonas Michael | Sell | $16.4M |
| MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC. MPWR | Hsing Michael | Sell (plan) | $14.8M |
Cross-Asset Correlations
Over the past 90 trading days, EUR/USD and Gold were moderately correlated, with a correlation coefficient of +0.48. A value near +1 means they move together, near −1 they move opposite, near 0 there is no linear link. For portfolio diversification, low or negative correlations are valuable because they smooth out volatility.
| Pair | r (90d) | −1 … +1 |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 ↔ Bitcoin | +0.37 | |
| S&P 500 ↔ Gold | +0.38 | |
| Gold ↔ Crude oil (WTI) | -0.11 | |
| EUR/USD ↔ Gold | +0.48 |
Data and Charts: Market Report
Indices on the Day
Every index we track is listed in the index overview.
Of the 18 benchmark indices tracked, 16 finished the day higher, so the majority advanced. MSCI Japan led the field at +1.58%, while MSCI China trailed at -1.67%. The “52W” column shows where each index sits within its yearly range. A marker far to the right means it is trading close to its 52-week high.
Crypto: Daily Gainers & Losers
From the 50 largest crypto assets by trading volume, excluding illiquid micro-caps.
Gainers
SAND
NIGHT
GALA
MANA
ENJ
WLD
MOVR
MARSCOIN
NOM
PUMP
GTC
PENGUThe crypto market's daily mean was +0.2%. Leading the pack was SAND at +53.5%, with MOVR trailing at -35.1%. Crypto remains the most volatile asset class covered here. Daily swings of this magnitude are normal and say little about the long-term trend.
Commodities & Precious Metals
All series: commodities and precious metals.
Precious metals averaged -1.0%, energy and industrial commodities -1.5%. Both groups declined. Gold is a traditional hedge, while crude oil and copper act as growth barometers.
| Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 4162.3 | -0.95% |
| Silver | 60.415 | -1.24% |
| Platinum | 1700 | -1.32% |
| Palladium | 1172.2 | -0.65% |
| WTI crude | 91.11 | -1.90% |
| Brent crude | 102.25 | -0.06% |
| Gasoline | 3.3124 | -2.65% |
| Heating oil | 4.5011 | -3.04% |
| Copper | 6.549 | +0.17% |
Foreign Exchange (Forex)
All currency pairs are listed in the forex overview.
The key pair EUR/USD moved +0.15%: the euro gained on the US dollar, so the dollar was relatively weaker. A firmer dollar tends to weigh on commodities and emerging markets, a weaker one supports them. Prices are drawn from CME FX futures.
| Pair | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
  EUR/USD | 1.12845 | +0.15% |
 GBP/USD | 1.3242 | +0.36% |
 USD/JPY | 156.912 | -0.20% |
 AUD/USD | 0.6943 | +0.38% |
 USD/CAD | 1.42096 | +0.17% |
 USD/CHF | 0.821997 | -0.33% |
Real Assets: New Hammer Prices
Between September 25, 2026 and today, 60 auction records were captured. Real assets have no continuous quote; a price only comes into being with the hammer.
| Asset class | Records | Median | Highest hammer price | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trading cards | 57 | $8,100 | Entei #6 · Neo Revelation 1st Edition (2001) Sep 28, 2026 | $312,000 |
| Classic cars | 3 | $87,500 | Porsche 911 Turbo (930) · 1975–1989 Sep 26, 2026 | $161,000 |
Median = the middle hammer price among this window's records, not the value of a fixed position. It moves simply because different items come up for sale each week. The price index below avoids exactly this composition effect. Prices are hammer prices including the buyer's premium.
No hammer price was recorded in watches in this window. The latest record stems from September 17, 2026, so 15 days ago. In a thinly traded collectors' market such a pause is normal, not a missing update.
The trading-card price index stands at 621.0, +243.1% against a year ago (base 100 at the first quarter covered, as of September 28, 2026). It measures price changes of the same good rather than the median of a changing offer. Against the previous reading (June 29, 2026) that is +10.4%, a quarterly figure rather than a daily one.
Residential Property: An Official Index, Not a Hammer Price
For residential property there are no individual sales to report: prices there are formed in statistics, not under the hammer. The latest available reading is July 1, 2026, 93 days before this report. The gap reflects the publication lag of the sources rather than missing data.
| Series | Level | Prior print | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (Case-Shiller) Jul 1, 2026 | 337.3 | +0.1% | +2.3% |
| Germany Jun 30, 2026 | 153.5 | +0.3% | +0.6% |
| Euro area Jun 30, 2026 | 158.8 | +1.0% | +3.8% |
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