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Surging Bond Yields And Escalating Crude Prices Push Global Equity Markets Down On Thursday

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On August 20, 2026, global financial markets surrendered previous gains and fell sharply as a rebound in U.S. Treasury yields wiped out earlier bond market relief, renewed inflation fears, and amplified concerns over burgeoning sovereign debt. Geopolitical friction in the Middle East drove crude oil higher above $86 per barrel, while weak forward earnings guidance from major retailers such as Walmart heavily dragged on U.S. consumer equities. Consequently, Wall Street suffered its worst session in three weeks, with the Dow Jones dropping over 700 points alongside notable pullbacks in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite. European markets similarly drifted into negative territory under yield pressure, contrasting with Asia-Pacific benchmarks which had earlier closed higher on temporary yield relief before broad global risk aversion resumed.

Global Assets & Commodities

  • Global Stock Market: Open: Moderate gains; Close: Broad sell-off across developed markets led by U.S. tech and retail.
  • Global Bond Market: Rebounded higher in yields; U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Open: 4.69%; Close: 4.73% (+0.04%).
  • Global Crude Oil: WTI Crude Open: $84.94/bbl; Close: $86.83/bbl (+2.22%). Brent Crude Open: $91.29/bbl; Close: $92.75/bbl (+1.60%).
  • Global Gold: Spot Gold Open: $4,545.30/oz; Close: $4,571.40/oz (+0.57%).
  • Global Silver: Spot Silver Open: $37.65/oz; Close: $37.95/oz (+0.80%).
  • Global Crypto Market: Bitcoin (BTC) Open: $115,850; Close: $112,200 (-3.15%), retreating from previous multi-month highs.

Americas

  • DJIA (Dow Jones Industrial Average): Open: 53,463.05; Close: 52,759.21 (-703.84 pts / -1.31%).
  • S&P 500: Open: 7,707.98; Close: 7,641.16 (-66.82 pts / -0.87%).
  • NASDAQ Composite: Open: 26,331.09; Close: 26,067.17 (-263.92 pts / -1.00%).
  • Russell 2000: Open: 3,032.94; Close: 3,005.60 (-0.90%).
  • NYSE Composite: Open: 20,915.35; Close: 20,725.10 (-0.91%).
  • S&P/TSX Composite (Canada): Open: 26,401.79; Close: 26,365.42 (-36.37 pts / -0.14%).
  • S&P/BMV IPC (Mexico): Open: 58,340.15; Close: 58,012.30 (-0.56%).
  • Bovespa / Ibovespa (Brazil): Open: 139,150; Close: 138,210 (-0.68%).
  • S&P Merval (Argentina): Open: 1,912,400; Close: 1,895,300 (-0.89%).
  • S&P IPSA (Chile): Open: 6,845.20; Close: 6,812.10 (-0.48%).

Europe & Eurasia

  • DAX (Germany): Open: 24,015.45; Close: 23,895.10 (-0.50%).
  • FTSE 100 (UK): Open: 9,152.10; Close: 9,115.40 (-0.40%).
  • CAC 40 (France): Open: 8,175.30; Close: 8,135.20 (-0.49%).
  • EURO STOXX 50: Open: 5,398.20; Close: 5,368.10 (-0.56%).
  • AEX (Netherlands): Open: 978.40; Close: 973.80 (-0.47%).
  • IBEX 35 (Spain): Open: 12,385.20; Close: 12,342.10 (-0.35%).
  • FTSE MIB (Italy): Open: 38,810.40; Close: 38,620.10 (-0.49%).
  • SMI (Switzerland): Open: 12,612.00; Close: 12,568.50 (-0.34%).
  • BEL 20 (Belgium): Open: 4,465.30; Close: 4,442.10 (-0.52%).
  • ATX (Austria): Open: 3,908.10; Close: 3,892.40 (-0.40%).
  • OMXS30 (Sweden): Open: 2,728.50; Close: 2,714.20 (-0.52%).
  • OMXC25 (Denmark): Open: 1,998.10; Close: 1,985.30 (-0.64%).
  • WIG20 (Poland): Open: 2,795.20; Close: 2,778.60 (-0.59%).
  • MOEX Russia Index: Open: 3,194.50; Close: 3,210.80 (+0.51%).

Asia-Pacific

  • Nikkei 225 (Japan): Open: 41,982.10; Close: 42,448.20 (+1.11%).
  • Shanghai Composite (China): Open: 3,742.30; Close: 3,749.03 (+0.18%).
  • SZSE Component (China): Open: 11,710.20; Close: 11,745.30 (+0.30%).
  • China A50: Open: 14,065.10; Close: 14,112.50 (+0.34%).
  • Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong): Open: 24,900.20; Close: 25,086.95 (+0.75%).
  • Taiwan Weighted Index (TAIEX): Open: 23,890.10; Close: 24,015.40 (+0.52%).
  • KOSPI (South Korea): Open: 2,947.60; Close: 3,039.27 (+3.11%).
  • NIFTY 50 (India): Open: 25,020.15; Close: 25,095.30 (+0.30%).
  • S&P BSE Sensex (India): Open: 81,910.20; Close: 82,150.40 (+0.29%).
  • S&P/ASX 200 (Australia): Open: 8,805.50; Close: 8,826.65 (+0.24%).
  • All Ordinaries (Australia): Open: 9,046.10; Close: 9,067.80 (+0.24%).
  • NZX 50 (New Zealand): Open: 13,075.20; Close: 13,105.40 (+0.23%).
  • SET Index (Thailand): Open: 1,402.10; Close: 1,408.30 (+0.44%).
  • JKSE (Indonesia): Open: 7,790.10; Close: 7,815.50 (+0.33%).
  • FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI: Open: 1,674.40; Close: 1,679.20 (+0.29%).

Middle East & Africa

  • Tadawul All Share Index (Saudi Arabia): Open: 12,085.40; Close: 12,052.10 (-0.28%).
  • TA-35 (Israel): Open: 2,152.10; Close: 2,164.80 (+0.59%).
  • BIST 100 (Turkey): Open: 10,285.30; Close: 10,342.10 (+0.55%).

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