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Reporting on: Friday, August 21, 2026

Day Snapshot2026-08-21
IndexCloseChange%
🇺🇸 Dow Jones50,786-81-0.16%
🇺🇸 S&P 5007,406+22+0.30%
🇺🇸 Nasdaq25,930+220+0.86%
🇮🇳 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 10010,372+3+0.04%
🇩🇪 DAX24,759-188-0.75%
🇫🇷 CAC 408,218-26-0.32%
🇪🇺 Euro Stoxx 506,062-41-0.68%
🇦🇺 ASX 2008,200+45+0.55%
🇧🇷 Bovespa128,500+850+0.67%
🇮🇩 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
50,786
81 (-0.16%)
09:302026-08-2116:00
Declined 0.16% on the day
Closed at 50,786 — below previous session
Relatively stable session
🇺🇸 USA
S&P 500
7,406
22 (+0.30%)
09:302026-08-2116:00
Gained 0.3% on the day
Closed at 7,406 — above previous session
Relatively stable session
🇺🇸 USA
Nasdaq
25,930
220 (+0.86%)
09:302026-08-2116:00
Gained 0.86% on the day
Closed at 25,930 — 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
10,372
3 (+0.04%)
08:002026-08-2116:30
Gained 0.04% on the day
Closed at 10,372 — above previous session
Relatively stable session
🇩🇪 Germany
DAX
24,759
188 (-0.75%)
09:002026-08-2117:30
Declined 0.75% on the day
Closed at 24,759 — below previous session
Relatively stable session
🇫🇷 France
CAC 40
8,218
26 (-0.32%)
09:002026-08-2117:30
Declined 0.32% on the day
Closed at 8,218 — below previous session
Relatively stable session
🇪🇺 Europe
Euro Stoxx 50
6,062
41 (-0.68%)
09:002026-08-2117:30
Declined 0.68% on the day
Closed at 6,062 — below previous session
Relatively stable session
🇦🇺 Australia
ASX 200
8,200
45 (+0.55%)
10:002026-08-2115:30
Gained 0.55% on the day
Closed at 8,200 — above previous session
Relatively stable session
🇧🇷 Brazil
Bovespa
128,500
850 (+0.67%)
10:002026-08-2115:30
Gained 0.67% on the day
Closed at 128,500 — above previous session
Relatively stable session
🇮🇩 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

Asian & Indian markets closed on 2026-08-21. 8 indices gained while 1 declined. European and US markets data will update after their close.