Daily Global Markets Snapshot
TheCloseReport
Previous day closing prices, analysis and insights across global markets.
Reporting on: Thursday, August 20, 2026
🇺🇸 USA
Dow Jones
52,824.68
▼ 638.37 (-1.19%)
09:30Captured: 21 Aug, 12:40 am IST16:00
◆Declined 1.19% on the day
◆Closed at 52,824.68 — below previous session
◆Moderate movement
🇺🇸 USA
S&P 500
7,654.81
▼ 53.17 (-0.69%)
09:30Captured: 21 Aug, 12:40 am IST16:00
◆Declined 0.69% on the day
◆Closed at 7,654.81 — below previous session
◆Relatively stable session
🇺🇸 USA
Nasdaq
26,077.79
▼ 253.3 (-0.96%)
09:30Captured: 21 Aug, 12:40 am IST16:00
◆Declined 0.96% on the day
◆Closed at 26,077.79 — below previous session
◆Relatively stable session
🇮🇳 India
BSE Sensex
77,537.72
▲ 302.22 (+0.39%)
09:15Captured: 20 Aug, 05:24 pm IST15:30
◆Gained 0.39% on the day
◆Closed at 77,537.72 — above previous session
◆Relatively stable session
🇮🇳 India
Nifty 50
24,231.85
▲ 76.95 (+0.32%)
09:15Captured: 20 Aug, 05:24 pm IST15:30
◆Gained 0.32% on the day
◆Closed at 24,231.85 — above previous session
◆Relatively stable session
🇨 China
Shanghai SSE
3,903.72
▼ 86.58 (-2.17%)
09:30Captured: 20 Aug, 05:24 pm IST15:00
◆Declined 2.17% on the day
◆Closed at 3,903.72 — below previous session
◆High volatility session
🇨 China
Shenzhen
13,972.78
▼ 649.72 (-4.44%)
09:30Captured: 20 Aug, 05:24 pm IST15:00
◆Declined 4.44% on the day
◆Closed at 13,972.78 — below previous session
◆High volatility session
🇯🇵 Japan
Nikkei 225
66,216.79
▲ 890.37 (+1.36%)
09:00Captured: 20 Aug, 05:24 pm IST15:30
◆Gained 1.36% on the day
◆Closed at 66,216.79 — above previous session
◆Moderate movement
🇰🇷 S. Korea
KOSPI
6,852.58
▲ 381.41 (+5.89%)
09:00Captured: 20 Aug, 05:24 pm IST15:30
◆Gained 5.89% on the day
◆Closed at 6,852.58 — above previous session
◆High volatility session
🇬🇧 London
FTSE 100
10,748.16
▲ 4.81 (+0.04%)
08:00Captured: 21 Aug, 12:40 am IST16:30
◆Gained 0.04% on the day
◆Closed at 10,748.16 — above previous session
◆Relatively stable session
🇩🇪 Germany
DAX
25,983.04
▼ 108.29 (-0.42%)
09:00Captured: 21 Aug, 12:40 am IST17:30
◆Declined 0.42% on the day
◆Closed at 25,983.04 — below previous session
◆Relatively stable session
🇫🇷 France
CAC 40
8,453.09
▼ 48.82 (-0.57%)
09:00Captured: 21 Aug, 12:40 am IST17:30
◆Declined 0.57% on the day
◆Closed at 8,453.09 — below previous session
◆Relatively stable session
🇪🇺 Europe
Euro Stoxx 50
6,422.06
▼ 22.4 (-0.35%)
09:00Captured: 21 Aug, 12:40 am IST17:30
◆Declined 0.35% on the day
◆Closed at 6,422.06 — below previous session
◆Relatively stable session
🇦🇺 Australia
ASX 200
9,083.8
▲ 13.8 (+0.15%)
10:00Captured: 21 Aug, 12:40 am IST15:30
◆Gained 0.15% on the day
◆Closed at 9,083.8 — above previous session
◆Relatively stable session
🇧🇷 Brazil
Bovespa
167,778.34
▼ 51.93 (-0.03%)
10:00Captured: 21 Aug, 12:40 am IST15:30
◆Declined 0.03% on the day
◆Closed at 167,778.34 — below previous session
◆Relatively stable session
🇮🇩 Indonesia
IDX Composite
6,501.59
▲ 51.76 (+0.80%)
09:30Captured: 20 Aug, 05:24 pm IST15:30
◆Gained 0.8% on the day
◆Closed at 6,501.59 — above previous session
◆Relatively stable session
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Hang Seng
25,698.49
▲ 227.29 (+0.89%)
09:30Captured: 20 Aug, 05:24 pm IST15:30
◆Gained 0.89% on the day
◆Closed at 25,698.49 — above previous session
◆Relatively stable session
🇸🇬 Singapore
STI
5,671.91
▼ 22.33 (-0.39%)
09:00Captured: 20 Aug, 05:24 pm IST15:00
◆Declined 0.39% on the day
◆Closed at 5,671.91 — below previous session
◆Relatively stable session
◆ Executive Summary
Global markets closed mixed on 2026-08-20. 8 of 18 indices finished in positive territory while 10 declined. Best performer was KOSPI (+5.89%) and the biggest decliner was Shenzhen (-4.44%).