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The Mez Ledger
Friday, August 21, 2026
S&P 500
6,878.49
Dow Jones
48,362.68
Gold
3,340.15
Silver
69.55
Bitcoin
86,278
WTI Crude
60.06
Brent Crude
63.80
US Housing
410,800
CA Housing
614,966
UK House Price
313,238.00
The macro series is monthly and currently ends
December 2025, so the figures above are the
most recent close on or before this edition's date rather than that day's close.
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Market snapshot
Indices & commodities
| Asset | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 6,878.49 | +0.43% |
| Dow Jones | 48,362.68 | +1.35% |
| Gold | 3,340.15 | -0.37% |
| Silver | 69.55 | +23.01% |
| Bitcoin | 86,278 | -21.60% |
| Brent Crude | 63.80 | -1.15% |
| WTI Crude | 60.06 | -1.36% |
| US Housing | 410,800 | -2.91% |
| CA Housing | 614,966 | -1.58% |
| UK House Price | 313,238.00 | +1.07% |
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