S&P 500
7,745.06 USD
▼ 0.69%
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Markets
LiveAs of Aug 18, 2026, 02:00 AM CDTSource: Yahoo Finance
Quotes may be delayed. For information only, not investment advice.
Market movers
Home and major world indices at a glance.
Dow Jones
53,459.78 USD
▼ 0.71%
Nasdaq
26,644.91 USD
▼ 0.59%
NIFTY 50
24,218.55 INR
▼ 0.28%
FTSE 100
10,720.30 GBP
▼ 0.28%
SENSEX
77,399.29 INR
▼ 0.42%
Nikkei 225
67,460.73 JPY
▼ 2.54%
DAX
26,338.61 EUR
▼ 0.38%
United States markets
3 quotes| S&P 500 | 7,745.06 USD | -53.93 | ▼ 0.69% |
| Dow Jones | 53,459.78 USD | -380.2 | ▼ 0.71% |
| Nasdaq | 26,644.91 USD | -158.1 | ▼ 0.59% |
World markets
11 quotes| NIFTY 50 | 24,218.55 INR | -69.10 | ▼ 0.28% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,720.30 GBP | -29.80 | ▼ 0.28% |
| SENSEX | 77,399.29 INR | -328.9 | ▼ 0.42% |
| Nikkei 225 | 67,460.73 JPY | -1760 | ▼ 2.54% |
| DAX | 26,338.61 EUR | -101.7 | ▼ 0.38% |
| Hang Seng | 25,479.71 HKD | 362.86 | ▲ 1.44% |
| ASX 200 | 9,070.00 AUD | -45.20 | ▼ 0.50% |
| CAC 40 | 8,579.60 EUR | -57.20 | ▼ 0.66% |
| SSE Composite | 3,989.95 CNY | 62.77 | ▲ 1.60% |
| All Ordinaries | 9,274.20 AUD | -39.00 | ▼ 0.42% |
| Straits Times | 5,693.96 SGD | -49.63 | ▼ 0.86% |
Commodities
7 quotes| Gold | 4,453.30 USD | 35.50 | ▲ 0.80% |
| Silver | 65.39 USD | -0.7300 | ▼ 1.10% |
| Copper | 6.58 USD | -0.02200 | ▼ 0.33% |
| Platinum | 1,767.20 USD | -14.30 | ▼ 0.80% |
| WTI Crude Oil | 85.41 USD | 0.9100 | ▲ 1.08% |
| Brent Crude | 91.56 USD | 0.6900 | ▲ 0.76% |
| Natural Gas | 2.71 USD | 0.02400 | ▲ 0.89% |
Crypto · USD
6 quotes| Bitcoin | 64,266.41 USD | -221.2 | ▼ 0.34% |
| XRP | 0.9975 USD | -0.005100 | ▼ 0.51% |
| Ethereum | 1,901.23 USD | -10.66 | ▼ 0.56% |
| Dogecoin | 0.06989 USD | -0.0005000 | ▼ 0.65% |
| BNB | 603.41 USD | -1.800 | ▼ 0.30% |
| Solana | 75.94 USD | 0.000 | ▲ 0.00% |
FX
5 quotes| EUR/USD | 1.1575 USD | 0.0001 | ▲ 0.01% |
| GBP/USD | 1.3527 USD | -0.0020 | ▼ 0.15% |
| USD/JPY | 159.7260 JPY | 0.5000 | ▲ 0.32% |
| AUD/USD | 0.7102 USD | 0.0017 | ▲ 0.24% |
| NZD/USD | 0.5880 USD | -0.0011 | ▼ 0.19% |
Markets news
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Westgold Resources unveils 1.1Moz maiden Fletcher deposit ore reserve
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themarketherald.com.au · 18 Aug 2026
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Reliance Worldwide Corporation Limited (RLLWF) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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seekingalpha.com · 18 Aug 2026
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Stocks fall, oil gains on West Asia uncertainty: Markets wrap
Equity-index futures pointed to declines in Sydney, Tokyo and Hong Kong on Tuesday, while South Korean markets were set to reopen after a holiday.
thehindubusinessline.com · 18 Aug 2026
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6 key numbers to value PLS shares
Want to value the Pls Group Ltd (ASX:PLS) share price? Here are 6 key metrics you need to consider.
raskmedia.com.au · 18 Aug 2026
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Lark Distilling Sales Momentum Builds as Restaged Portfolio Gains Traction
Lark Distilling FY26 net sales up 15% on international momentum; export +69%, GTR +43%, restaged Signature Whisky Range; EBITDA loss widens; expansion ongoing.
smallcaps.com.au · 18 Aug 2026
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