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Previous day closing prices, analysis and insights across global markets.

Reporting on: Thursday, August 20, 2026

Day Snapshot2026-08-20
IndexCloseChange%
🇺🇸 Dow Jones52,824.68-638.37-1.19%
🇺🇸 S&P 5007,654.81-53.17-0.69%
🇺🇸 Nasdaq26,077.79-253.3-0.96%
🇮🇳 BSE Sensex77,537.72+302.22+0.39%
🇮🇳 Nifty 5024,231.85+76.95+0.32%
🇨 Shanghai SSE3,903.72-86.58-2.17%
🇨 Shenzhen13,972.78-649.72-4.44%
🇯🇵 Nikkei 22566,216.79+890.37+1.36%
🇰🇷 KOSPI6,852.58+381.41+5.89%
🇬🇧 FTSE 10010,748.16+4.81+0.04%
🇩🇪 DAX25,983.04-108.29-0.42%
🇫🇷 CAC 408,453.09-48.82-0.57%
🇪🇺 Euro Stoxx 506,422.06-22.4-0.35%
🇦🇺 ASX 2009,083.8+13.8+0.15%
🇧🇷 Bovespa167,778.34-51.93-0.03%
🇮🇩 IDX Composite6,501.59+51.76+0.80%
🇭🇰 Hang Seng25,698.49+227.29+0.89%
🇸🇬 STI5,671.91-22.33-0.39%
🇺🇸 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%).