📊 Market Update – August 21, 2025

Global markets stay cautious ahead of Fed’s Jackson Hole meet; possible September rate cut in focus.

US Tech: Nasdaq & S&P500 slipped as AI stocks like Nvidia & Palantir dragged.

Asia: Mixed—Japan & HK down, South Korea & China up, Australia’s$XRP

ASX200 hits record 9,000.

India: Sensex crosses 82,000, Nifty holds above 25,000, rally extends for 5th day.

Commodities: Oil rises on lower inventories, gold edges down.

💡 Eyes on Fed Chair Powell—his speech could set the next big market move.