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

Reporting on: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Day Snapshot2026-08-18
IndexCloseChange%
🇺🇸 Dow Jones53,374.37-85.41-0.16%
🇺🇸 S&P 5007,696.8-48.26-0.62%
🇺🇸 Nasdaq26,289.7-355.21-1.33%
🇮🇳 BSE Sensex77,235.46-773.74-0.99%
🇮🇳 Nifty 5024,154.9-211.1-0.87%
🇨 Shanghai SSE3,990.3+63.12+1.61%
🇨 Shenzhen14,622.5+268.2+1.87%
🇯🇵 Nikkei 22567,460.73-1,759.52-2.54%
🇰🇷 KOSPI6,869.83-108.11-1.55%
🇬🇧 FTSE 10010,728.04+7.74+0.07%
🇩🇪 DAX26,128.36-210.25-0.80%
🇫🇷 CAC 408,509.36-70.24-0.82%
🇪🇺 Euro Stoxx 506,468.17-62.28-0.95%
🇦🇺 ASX 2009,070-45.2-0.50%
🇧🇷 Bovespa166,386.36-397.2-0.24%
🇮🇩 IDX Composite6,449.83+47.94+0.75%
🇭🇰 Hang Seng25,471.15+354.35+1.41%
🇸🇬 STI5,701.4-67.06-1.16%
🇺🇸 USA
Dow Jones
53,374.37
85.41 (-0.16%)
09:30Captured: 19 Aug, 12:36 am IST16:00
Declined 0.16% on the day
Closed at 53,374.37 — below previous session
Relatively stable session
🇺🇸 USA
S&P 500
7,696.8
48.26 (-0.62%)
09:30Captured: 19 Aug, 12:36 am IST16:00
Declined 0.62% on the day
Closed at 7,696.8 — below previous session
Relatively stable session
🇺🇸 USA
Nasdaq
26,289.7
355.21 (-1.33%)
09:30Captured: 19 Aug, 12:36 am IST16:00
Declined 1.33% on the day
Closed at 26,289.7 — below previous session
Moderate movement
🇮🇳 India
BSE Sensex
77,235.46
773.74 (-0.99%)
09:15Captured: 18 Aug, 05:22 pm IST15:30
Declined 0.99% on the day
Closed at 77,235.46 — below previous session
Relatively stable session
🇮🇳 India
Nifty 50
24,154.9
211.1 (-0.87%)
09:15Captured: 18 Aug, 05:22 pm IST15:30
Declined 0.87% on the day
Closed at 24,154.9 — below previous session
Relatively stable session
🇨 China
Shanghai SSE
3,990.3
63.12 (+1.61%)
09:30Captured: 18 Aug, 05:22 pm IST15:00
Gained 1.61% on the day
Closed at 3,990.3 — above previous session
Moderate movement
🇨 China
Shenzhen
14,622.5
268.2 (+1.87%)
09:30Captured: 18 Aug, 05:22 pm IST15:00
Gained 1.87% on the day
Closed at 14,622.5 — above previous session
Moderate movement
🇯🇵 Japan
Nikkei 225
67,460.73
1,759.52 (-2.54%)
09:00Captured: 18 Aug, 05:22 pm IST15:30
Declined 2.54% on the day
Closed at 67,460.73 — below previous session
High volatility session
🇰🇷 S. Korea
KOSPI
6,869.83
108.11 (-1.55%)
09:00Captured: 18 Aug, 05:22 pm IST15:30
Declined 1.55% on the day
Closed at 6,869.83 — below previous session
Moderate movement
🇬🇧 London
FTSE 100
10,728.04
7.74 (+0.07%)
08:00Captured: 19 Aug, 12:36 am IST16:30
Gained 0.07% on the day
Closed at 10,728.04 — above previous session
Relatively stable session
🇩🇪 Germany
DAX
26,128.36
210.25 (-0.80%)
09:00Captured: 19 Aug, 12:36 am IST17:30
Declined 0.8% on the day
Closed at 26,128.36 — below previous session
Relatively stable session
🇫🇷 France
CAC 40
8,509.36
70.24 (-0.82%)
09:00Captured: 19 Aug, 12:36 am IST17:30
Declined 0.82% on the day
Closed at 8,509.36 — below previous session
Relatively stable session
🇪🇺 Europe
Euro Stoxx 50
6,468.17
62.28 (-0.95%)
09:00Captured: 19 Aug, 12:36 am IST17:30
Declined 0.95% on the day
Closed at 6,468.17 — below previous session
Relatively stable session
🇦🇺 Australia
ASX 200
9,070
45.2 (-0.50%)
10:00Captured: 19 Aug, 12:36 am IST15:30
Declined 0.5% on the day
Closed at 9,070 — below previous session
Relatively stable session
🇧🇷 Brazil
Bovespa
166,386.36
397.2 (-0.24%)
10:00Captured: 19 Aug, 12:36 am IST15:30
Declined 0.24% on the day
Closed at 166,386.36 — below previous session
Relatively stable session
🇮🇩 Indonesia
IDX Composite
6,449.83
47.94 (+0.75%)
09:30Captured: 18 Aug, 05:22 pm IST15:30
Gained 0.75% on the day
Closed at 6,449.83 — above previous session
Relatively stable session
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Hang Seng
25,471.15
354.35 (+1.41%)
09:30Captured: 18 Aug, 05:22 pm IST15:30
Gained 1.41% on the day
Closed at 25,471.15 — above previous session
Moderate movement
🇸🇬 Singapore
STI
5,701.4
67.06 (-1.16%)
09:00Captured: 18 Aug, 05:22 pm IST15:00
Declined 1.16% on the day
Closed at 5,701.4 — below previous session
Moderate movement
Executive Summary

Global markets closed mixed on 2026-08-18. 5 of 18 indices finished in positive territory while 13 declined. Best performer was Shenzhen (+1.87%) and the biggest decliner was Nikkei 225 (-2.54%).