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

Reporting on: Friday, August 21, 2026

Day Snapshot2026-08-21
IndexCloseChange%
🇺🇸 Dow Jones53,325.6+566.39+1.07%
🇺🇸 S&P 5007,679.23+38.07+0.50%
🇺🇸 Nasdaq26,177.49+110.32+0.42%
🇮🇳 BSE Sensex77,540.83+631.13+0.82%
🇮🇳 Nifty 5024,252+173.7+0.72%
🇨 Shanghai SSE3,905.2+10.78+0.28%
🇨 Shenzhen14,094.17+203.97+1.47%
🇯🇵 Nikkei 22566,016.36-200.43-0.30%
🇰🇷 KOSPI6,912.95+60.37+0.88%
🇬🇧 FTSE 10010,816.56+68.4+0.64%
🇩🇪 DAX26,136.56+153.52+0.59%
🇫🇷 CAC 408,484.43+31.34+0.37%
🇪🇺 Euro Stoxx 506,462.22+40.16+0.63%
🇦🇺 ASX 2009,058.9+5.1+0.06%
🇧🇷 Bovespa171,124.73+3,197.57+1.90%
🇮🇩 IDX Composite6,525.69+131.57+2.06%
🇭🇰 Hang Seng26,009.46+514.36+2.02%
🇸🇬 STI5,688.96+17.05+0.30%
🇺🇸 USA
Dow Jones
53,325.6
566.39 (+1.07%)
09:30Captured: 22 Aug, 12:36 am IST16:00
Gained 1.07% on the day
Closed at 53,325.6 — above previous session
Moderate movement
🇺🇸 USA
S&P 500
7,679.23
38.07 (+0.50%)
09:30Captured: 22 Aug, 12:36 am IST16:00
Gained 0.5% on the day
Closed at 7,679.23 — above previous session
Relatively stable session
🇺🇸 USA
Nasdaq
26,177.49
110.32 (+0.42%)
09:30Captured: 22 Aug, 12:36 am IST16:00
Gained 0.42% on the day
Closed at 26,177.49 — above previous session
Relatively stable session
🇮🇳 India
BSE Sensex
77,540.83
631.13 (+0.82%)
09:15Captured: 21 Aug, 05:24 pm IST15:30
Gained 0.82% on the day
Closed at 77,540.83 — above previous session
Relatively stable session
🇮🇳 India
Nifty 50
24,252
173.7 (+0.72%)
09:15Captured: 21 Aug, 05:24 pm IST15:30
Gained 0.72% on the day
Closed at 24,252 — above previous session
Relatively stable session
🇨 China
Shanghai SSE
3,905.2
10.78 (+0.28%)
09:30Captured: 21 Aug, 05:24 pm IST15:00
Gained 0.28% on the day
Closed at 3,905.2 — above previous session
Relatively stable session
🇨 China
Shenzhen
14,094.17
203.97 (+1.47%)
09:30Captured: 21 Aug, 05:24 pm IST15:00
Gained 1.47% on the day
Closed at 14,094.17 — above previous session
Moderate movement
🇯🇵 Japan
Nikkei 225
66,016.36
200.43 (-0.30%)
09:00Captured: 21 Aug, 05:24 pm IST15:30
Declined 0.3% on the day
Closed at 66,016.36 — below previous session
Relatively stable session
🇰🇷 S. Korea
KOSPI
6,912.95
60.37 (+0.88%)
09:00Captured: 21 Aug, 05:24 pm IST15:30
Gained 0.88% on the day
Closed at 6,912.95 — above previous session
Relatively stable session
🇬🇧 London
FTSE 100
10,816.56
68.4 (+0.64%)
08:00Captured: 22 Aug, 12:36 am IST16:30
Gained 0.64% on the day
Closed at 10,816.56 — above previous session
Relatively stable session
🇩🇪 Germany
DAX
26,136.56
153.52 (+0.59%)
09:00Captured: 22 Aug, 12:36 am IST17:30
Gained 0.59% on the day
Closed at 26,136.56 — above previous session
Relatively stable session
🇫🇷 France
CAC 40
8,484.43
31.34 (+0.37%)
09:00Captured: 22 Aug, 12:36 am IST17:30
Gained 0.37% on the day
Closed at 8,484.43 — above previous session
Relatively stable session
🇪🇺 Europe
Euro Stoxx 50
6,462.22
40.16 (+0.63%)
09:00Captured: 22 Aug, 12:36 am IST17:30
Gained 0.63% on the day
Closed at 6,462.22 — above previous session
Relatively stable session
🇦🇺 Australia
ASX 200
9,058.9
5.1 (+0.06%)
10:00Captured: 22 Aug, 12:36 am IST15:30
Gained 0.06% on the day
Closed at 9,058.9 — above previous session
Relatively stable session
🇧🇷 Brazil
Bovespa
171,124.73
3,197.57 (+1.90%)
10:00Captured: 22 Aug, 12:36 am IST15:30
Gained 1.9% on the day
Closed at 171,124.73 — above previous session
Moderate movement
🇮🇩 Indonesia
IDX Composite
6,525.69
131.57 (+2.06%)
09:30Captured: 21 Aug, 05:24 pm IST15:30
Gained 2.06% on the day
Closed at 6,525.69 — above previous session
High volatility session
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Hang Seng
26,009.46
514.36 (+2.02%)
09:30Captured: 21 Aug, 05:24 pm IST15:30
Gained 2.02% on the day
Closed at 26,009.46 — above previous session
High volatility session
🇸🇬 Singapore
STI
5,688.96
17.05 (+0.30%)
09:00Captured: 21 Aug, 05:24 pm IST15:00
Gained 0.3% on the day
Closed at 5,688.96 — above previous session
Relatively stable session
Executive Summary

Global markets closed mixed on 2026-08-21. 17 of 18 indices finished in positive territory while 1 declined. Best performer was IDX Composite (+2.06%) and the biggest decliner was Nikkei 225 (-0.3%).