Daily Global Markets Snapshot
TheCloseReport
Previous day closing prices, analysis and insights across global markets.
Reporting on: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
🇺🇸 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%).