Daily Global Markets Snapshot
TheCloseReport
Previous day closing prices, analysis and insights across global markets.
Reporting on: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
🇺🇸 USA
Dow Jones
53,441.28
▲ 97.88 (+0.18%)
09:30Captured: 20 Aug, 12:32 am IST16:00
◆Gained 0.18% on the day
◆Closed at 53,441.28 — above previous session
◆Relatively stable session
🇺🇸 USA
S&P 500
7,716.38
▲ 24.62 (+0.32%)
09:30Captured: 20 Aug, 12:32 am IST16:00
◆Gained 0.32% on the day
◆Closed at 7,716.38 — above previous session
◆Relatively stable session
🇺🇸 USA
Nasdaq
26,341.22
▲ 51.51 (+0.20%)
09:30Captured: 20 Aug, 12:32 am IST16:00
◆Gained 0.2% on the day
◆Closed at 26,341.22 — above previous session
◆Relatively stable session
🇮🇳 India
BSE Sensex
76,909.68
▼ 818.52 (-1.05%)
09:15Captured: 19 Aug, 05:21 pm IST15:30
◆Declined 1.05% on the day
◆Closed at 76,909.68 — below previous session
◆Moderate movement
🇮🇳 India
Nifty 50
24,078.3
▼ 209.4 (-0.86%)
09:15Captured: 19 Aug, 05:21 pm IST15:30
◆Declined 0.86% on the day
◆Closed at 24,078.3 — below previous session
◆Relatively stable session
🇨 China
Shanghai SSE
3,894.42
▼ 88.23 (-2.22%)
09:30Captured: 19 Aug, 05:21 pm IST15:00
◆Declined 2.22% on the day
◆Closed at 3,894.42 — below previous session
◆High volatility session
🇨 China
Shenzhen
13,890.15
▼ 814.15 (-5.54%)
09:30Captured: 19 Aug, 05:21 pm IST15:00
◆Declined 5.54% on the day
◆Closed at 13,890.15 — below previous session
◆High volatility session
🇯🇵 Japan
Nikkei 225
65,326.42
▼ 2,134.31 (-3.16%)
09:00Captured: 19 Aug, 05:21 pm IST15:30
◆Declined 3.16% on the day
◆Closed at 65,326.42 — below previous session
◆High volatility session
🇰🇷 S. Korea
KOSPI
6,471.17
▼ 398.66 (-5.80%)
09:00Captured: 19 Aug, 05:21 pm IST15:30
◆Declined 5.8% on the day
◆Closed at 6,471.17 — below previous session
◆High volatility session
🇬🇧 London
FTSE 100
10,743.35
▲ 15.31 (+0.14%)
08:00Captured: 20 Aug, 12:32 am IST16:30
◆Gained 0.14% on the day
◆Closed at 10,743.35 — above previous session
◆Relatively stable session
🇩🇪 Germany
DAX
26,091.33
▼ 37.03 (-0.14%)
09:00Captured: 20 Aug, 12:32 am IST17:30
◆Declined 0.14% on the day
◆Closed at 26,091.33 — below previous session
◆Relatively stable session
🇫🇷 France
CAC 40
8,501.91
▼ 7.45 (-0.09%)
09:00Captured: 20 Aug, 12:32 am IST17:30
◆Declined 0.09% on the day
◆Closed at 8,501.91 — below previous session
◆Relatively stable session
🇪🇺 Europe
Euro Stoxx 50
6,444.46
▼ 23.71 (-0.37%)
09:00Captured: 20 Aug, 12:32 am IST17:30
◆Declined 0.37% on the day
◆Closed at 6,444.46 — below previous session
◆Relatively stable session
🇦🇺 Australia
ASX 200
9,053.8
▼ 19.4 (-0.21%)
10:00Captured: 20 Aug, 12:32 am IST15:30
◆Declined 0.21% on the day
◆Closed at 9,053.8 — below previous session
◆Relatively stable session
🇧🇷 Brazil
Bovespa
167,976.3
▲ 1,641.44 (+0.99%)
10:00Captured: 20 Aug, 12:32 am IST15:30
◆Gained 0.99% on the day
◆Closed at 167,976.3 — above previous session
◆Relatively stable session
🇮🇩 Indonesia
IDX Composite
6,394.12
▼ 7.77 (-0.12%)
09:30Captured: 19 Aug, 05:21 pm IST15:30
◆Declined 0.12% on the day
◆Closed at 6,394.12 — below previous session
◆Relatively stable session
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Hang Seng
25,495.07
▲ 41.87 (+0.16%)
09:30Captured: 19 Aug, 05:21 pm IST15:30
◆Gained 0.16% on the day
◆Closed at 25,495.07 — above previous session
◆Relatively stable session
🇸🇬 Singapore
STI
5,694.24
▼ 7.16 (-0.13%)
09:00Captured: 19 Aug, 05:21 pm IST15:00
◆Declined 0.13% on the day
◆Closed at 5,694.24 — below previous session
◆Relatively stable session
◆ Executive Summary
Global markets closed mixed on 2026-08-19. 6 of 18 indices finished in positive territory while 12 declined. Best performer was Bovespa (+0.99%) and the biggest decliner was KOSPI (-5.8%).