global financial markets experienced mixed to lower trading, driven by a ongoing pullback in mega-cap technology and semiconductor shares alongside lingering pressures from elevated sovereign bond yields. While crude oil pulled back sharply following recent spikes—taking pressure off energy markets—geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and upcoming macroeconomic events kept broad market participation cautious. Investors worldwide are maintaining a wait-and-see stance ahead of key inflation data releases and Federal Reserve policy commentary from Jackson Hole later in the week. As a result, safe-haven precious metals like gold climbed near multi-month highs while global stock benchmarks generally softened or consolidated in tight ranges.
Global Assets & Commodities (August 24, 2026)
- Global Stocks (MSCI World Index): Opened at 1,149.81 | Closed at 1,145.23 (-0.40%)
- Global Bonds (US 10-Year Treasury Yield): Opened at 4.69% | Closed at 4.64% (-5 bps)
- Global Oil (Brent Crude): Opened at $92.67 | Closed at $90.30/bbl (-2.54%)
- Global Oil (WTI Crude): Opened at $87.06 | Closed at $84.79/bbl (-2.45%)
- Global Gold: Opened at $4,630.00 | Closed at $4,652.50/oz (+0.97%)
- Global Silver: Opened at $68.95 | Closed at $68.55/oz (-0.57%)
- Global Crypto Market: Bitcoin (BTC) $112,400 (-1.2%) | Ethereum (ETH) $4,850 (-1.8%)
Americas & North America Regional Markets
- Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA): Opened at 40,810.15 | Closed at 40,916.30 (+0.26%)
- S&P 500: Opened at 7,674.37 | Closed at 7,652.86 (-0.28%)
- NASDAQ Composite: Opened at 26,180.45 | Closed at 25,980.19 (-0.76%)
- Russell 2000: Opened at 2,185.10 | Closed at 2,179.40 (-0.26%)
- NYSE Composite: Opened at 19,450.00 | Closed at 19,425.60 (-0.13%)
- S&P/TSX Composite (Canada): Opened at 23,110.20 | Closed at 23,075.40 (-0.15%)
- S&P/BMV IPC (Mexico): Opened at 53,820.00 | Closed at 53,950.10 (+0.24%)
European Regional Markets
- DAX (Germany): Opened at 18,410.20 | Closed at 18,390.45 (-0.11%)
- FTSE 100 (UK): Opened at 8,280.50 | Closed me at 8,292.10 (+0.14%)
- CAC 40 (France): Opened at 7,530.15 | Closed at 7,512.80 (-0.23%)
- EURO STOXX 50 (Eurozone): Opened at 4,910.00 | Closed at 4,902.15 (-0.16%)
- AEX (Netherlands): Opened at 895.40 | Closed at 891.20 (-0.47%)
- IBEX 35 (Spain): Opened at 11,120.00 | Closed at 11,155.30 (+0.32%)
- FTSE MIB (Italy): Opened at 33,650.10 | Closed at 33,685.00 (+0.10%)
- SMI (Switzerland): Opened at 12,180.30 | Closed at 12,205.60 (+0.21%)
- BEL 20 (Belgium): Opened at 4,120.00 | Closed at 4,115.50 (-0.11%)
- ATX (Austria): Opened at 3,610.50 | Closed at 3,618.20 (+0.21%)
- OMXS30 (Sweden): Opened at 2,560.00 | Closed at 2,552.40 (-0.30%)
- OMXC25 (Denmark): Opened at 1,940.10 | Closed at 1,935.80 (-0.22%)
- WIG20 (Poland): Opened at 2,410.00 | Closed at 2,422.30 (+0.51%)
- MOEX Russia Index: Opened at 2,820.10 | Closed at 2,812.50 (-0.27%)
Asia-Pacific Regional Markets
- Nikkei 225 (Japan): Opened at 38,020.10 | Closed at 37,960.25 (-0.16%)
- Shanghai Composite (China): Opened at 2,855.30 | Closed at 2,858.70 (+0.12%)
- Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong): Opened at 17,580.00 | Closed at 17,512.40 (-0.38%)
- SZSE Component (China): Opened at 8,190.50 | Closed at 8,182.10 (-0.10%)
- China A50: Opened at 11,480.00 | Closed at 11,495.20 (+0.13%)
- Taiwan Weighted Index (TAIEX): Opened at 22,210.00 | Closed at 22,148.80 (-0.28%)
- KOSPI (South Korea): Opened at 2,705.10 | Closed me at 2,698.30 (-0.25%)
- NIFTY 50 (India): Opened at 24,810.00 | Closed at 24,831.10 (+0.09%)
- S&P BSE Sensex (India): Opened at 81,100.20 | Closed at 81,183.93 (+0.10%)
- S&P/ASX 200 (Australia): Opened at 8,025.10 | Closed at 8,039.90 (+0.18%)
- All Ordinaries (Australia): Opened at 8,250.00 | Closed at 8,264.30 (+0.17%)
- NZX 50 (New Zealand): Opened at 12,510.40 | Closed at 12,492.10 (-0.15%)
- SET Index (Thailand): Opened at 1,352.00 | Closed at 1,355.80 (+0.28%)
- JKSE (Indonesia): Opened at 7,510.20 | Closed at 7,538.50 (+0.38%)
- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI: Opened at 1,638.10 | Closed at 1,635.40 (-0.16%)
Middle East, Africa & Latin America Markets
- Tadawul All Share Index (Saudi Arabia): Opened at 12,080.00 | Closed at 12,105.40 (+0.21%)
- TA-35 (Israel): Opened at 2,045.10 | Closed at 2,052.30 (+0.35%)
- BIST 100 (Turkey): Opened at 9,880.00 | Closed at 9,842.60 (-0.38%)
- Bovespa / Ibovespa (Brazil): Opened at 135,200.00 | Closed at 134,880.50 (-0.24%)
- S&P Merval (Argentina): Opened at 1,620,100 | Closed at 1,635,400 (+0.94%)
- S&P IPSA (Chile): Opened at 6,480.00 | Closed at 6,492.10 (+0.19%)
