Global equity markets registered broad-based gains on August 25, 2026, driven by a relief rally across major regions as sovereign bond yields retreated from recent cycle highs and crude oil prices dropped sharpest in over a week. Tech and telecom sectors propelled U.S. indexes higher, offsetting modest headwinds from dipping consumer confidence metrics, while European and Asia-Pacific markets closed generally higher following positive sentiment in global manufacturing and easing geopolitical supply concerns.
Global Commodities & Digital Assets Summary
- Global Oil (Brent Crude): Open $91.80 / Close $88.65 per barrel
- Global Oil (WTI Crude): Open $85.10 / Close $82.35 per barrel
- Global Gold: Open $3,310.50 / Close $3,332.80 per oz
- Global Silver: Open $38.20 / Close $38.95 per oz
- Global Crypto Market (Bitcoin): Open $112,400 / Close $114,850
- Global Crypto Market (Ethereum): Open $4,820 / Close $4,960
- Global Bonds (U.S. 10-Year Benchmark Yield): Open 4.73% / Close 4.66%
Americas Index Breakdown
- Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA): Open 53,417.16 / Close 53,577.40
- S&P 500 Index: Open 7,652.86 / Close 7,677.28
- NASDAQ Composite: Open 25,780.00 / Close 25,980.19
- Russell 2000 Index: Open 2,410.15 / Close 2,428.60
- NYSE Composite: Open 20,415.80 / Close 20,530.25
- S&P/TSX Composite (Canada): Open 36,714.12 / Close 36,890.50
- S&P/BMV IPC (Mexico): Open 58,120.40 / Close 58,410.15
- Bovespa / Ibovespa (Brazil): Open 138,200 / Close 139,450
- S&P Merval (Argentina): Open 2,140,500 / Close 2,175,800
- S&P IPSA (Chile): Open 6,950.10 / Close 7,012.30
European & Regional Breakdown
- DAX (Germany): Open 26,120.00 / Close 26,310.30
- FTSE 100 (United Kingdom): Open 10,856.00 / Close 10,867.19
- CAC 40 (France): Open 8,140.20 / Close 8,192.50
- EURO STOXX 50: Open 5,310.40 / Close 5,342.10
- AEX Index (Netherlands): Open 942.10 / Close 948.80
- IBEX 35 (Spain): Open 11,810.00 / Close 11,895.40
- FTSE MIB (Italy): Open 36,450.00 / Close 36,710.20
- SMI (Switzerland): Open 12,420.30 / Close 12,485.60
- BEL 20 (Belgium): Open 4,280.10 / Close 4,312.40
- ATX (Austria): Open 3,810.50 / Close 3,835.20
- OMXS30 (Sweden): Open 2,740.20 / Close 2,762.80
- OMXC25 (Denmark): Open 2,015.40 / Close 2,030.10
- WIG20 (Poland): Open 2,580.30 / Close 2,605.90
- MOEX Russia Index: Open 3,240.10 / Close 3,255.40
Asia-Pacific & Middle East Breakdown
- Nikkei 225 (Japan): Open 65,520.10 / Close 65,856.43
- Shanghai Composite (China): Open 3,882.00 / Close 3,889.44
- Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong): Open 25,516.30 / Close 25,511.10
- SZSE Component Index (China): Open 12,110.40 / Close 12,185.20
- China A50 Index: Open 14,210.00 / Close 14,285.50
- Taiwan Weighted Index (TAIEX): Open 44,760.10 / Close 45,169.46
- KOSPI (South Korea): Open 3,180.20 / Close 3,202.40
- NIFTY 50 (India): Open 24,218.80 / Close 24,260.05
- S&P BSE Sensex (India): Open 79,650.00 / Close 79,810.40
- S&P/ASX 200 (Australia): Open 8,420.10 / Close 8,479.00
- All Ordinaries (Australia): Open 8,680.30 / Close 8,735.60
- NZX 50 (New Zealand): Open 12,890.10 / Close 12,940.50
- SET Index (Thailand): Open 1,415.20 / Close 1,424.80
- JKSE (Indonesia): Open 7,720.50 / Close 7,760.30
- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI: Open 1,675.40 / Close 1,682.10
- Tadawul All Share Index (Saudi Arabia): Open 12,210.30 / Close 12,265.80
- TA-35 (Israel): Open 2,110.40 / Close 2,130.20
- BIST 100 (Turkey): Open 10,120.00 / Close 10,245.50
