Global Markets Newsroom

Daily wraps of the world's major stock indices — what moved each market and where it sits in its trend, written strictly from the price data and public headlines.

Latest session: 2026-08-21

Nasdaq

Nasdaq fell 1.0%

Nasdaq Composite closed at 26,067.17 on 2026-08-20, fell 1.0% on the session and is +12.2% year-to-date. Here is what the market data shows.

2026-08-21
Nifty 50

Nifty 50 rose 0.6%

Nifty 50 closed at 24,231.85 on 2026-08-20, rose 0.6% on the session and is -7.3% year-to-date. Here is what the market data shows.

2026-08-21
S&P 500

S&P 500 fell 0.9%

S&P 500 closed at 7,641.16 on 2026-08-20, fell 0.9% on the session and is +11.6% year-to-date. Here is what the market data shows.

2026-08-21
Sensex

Sensex rose 0.8%

BSE Sensex closed at 77,537.72 on 2026-08-20, rose 0.8% on the session and is -9.0% year-to-date. Here is what the market data shows.

2026-08-21
KOSPI

KOSPI soared 5.9%

KOSPI closed at 6,852.58 on 2026-08-20, soared 5.9% on the session and is +62.6% year-to-date. Here is what the market data shows.

2026-08-20
Nifty 50

Nifty 50 rose 0.7%

Nifty 50 closed at 24,246.10 on 2026-08-20, rose 0.7% on the session and is -7.2% year-to-date. Here is what the market data shows.

2026-08-20
Sensex

Sensex rose 0.9%

BSE Sensex closed at 77,592.30 on 2026-08-20, rose 0.9% on the session and is -8.9% year-to-date. Here is what the market data shows.

2026-08-20
KOSPI

KOSPI tumbled 6.8%

KOSPI closed at 6,504.90 on 2026-08-19, tumbled 6.8% on the session and is +54.4% year-to-date. Here is what the market data shows.

2026-08-19
Nasdaq

Nasdaq fell 1.3%

Nasdaq Composite closed at 26,289.71 on 2026-08-18, fell 1.3% on the session and is +13.1% year-to-date. Here is what the market data shows.

2026-08-19
Nikkei

Nikkei tumbled 4.9%

Nikkei 225 closed at 65,811.31 on 2026-08-19, tumbled 4.9% on the session and is +30.7% year-to-date. Here is what the market data shows.

2026-08-19
S&P 500

S&P 500 fell 0.7%

S&P 500 closed at 7,691.76 on 2026-08-18, fell 0.7% on the session and is +12.4% year-to-date. Here is what the market data shows.

2026-08-19
KOSPI

KOSPI soared 3.6%

KOSPI closed at 6,813.34 on 2026-08-13, soared 3.6% on the session and is +61.7% year-to-date. Here is what the market data shows.

2026-08-13
Nasdaq

Nasdaq rose 0.5%

Nasdaq Composite closed at 26,588.49 on 2026-08-12, rose 0.5% on the session and is +14.4% year-to-date. Here is what the market data shows.

2026-08-13
Nasdaq

Nasdaq fell 0.6%

Nasdaq Composite closed at 26,445.45 on 2026-08-11, fell 0.6% on the session and is +13.8% year-to-date. Here is what the market data shows.

2026-08-12
Sensex

Sensex fell 0.6%

BSE Sensex closed at 78,499.17 on 2026-08-07, fell 0.6% on the session and is -7.9% year-to-date. Here is what the market data shows.

2026-08-11
Nasdaq

Nasdaq rose 1.3%

Nasdaq Composite closed at 26,690.62 on 2026-08-07, rose 1.3% on the session and is +14.8% year-to-date. Here is what the market data shows.

2026-08-10
S&P 500

S&P 500 rose 0.6% to a 52-week high

S&P 500 closed at 7,757.64 on 2026-08-07, rose 0.6% on the session and is +13.3% year-to-date. Here is what the market data shows.

2026-08-10
Sensex

Sensex fell 0.6%

BSE Sensex closed at 78,499.17 on 2026-08-07, fell 0.6% on the session and is -7.9% year-to-date. Here is what the market data shows.

2026-08-10
Nasdaq

Nasdaq rose 1.3%

Nasdaq Composite closed at 26,690.62 on 2026-08-07, rose 1.3% on the session and is +14.8% year-to-date. Here is what the market data shows.

2026-08-08
S&P 500

S&P 500 rose 0.6% to a 52-week high

S&P 500 closed at 7,757.64 on 2026-08-07, rose 0.6% on the session and is +13.3% year-to-date. Here is what the market data shows.

2026-08-08
Sensex

Sensex fell 0.6%

BSE Sensex closed at 78,499.17 on 2026-08-07, fell 0.6% on the session and is -7.9% year-to-date. Here is what the market data shows.

2026-08-08
KOSPI

KOSPI tumbled 4.6%

KOSPI closed at 6,296.38 on 2026-08-06, tumbled 4.6% on the session and is +49.4% year-to-date. Here is what the market data shows.

2026-08-07

Indices covered

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