FTSE 100
10,748.16 GBP
▲ 0.19%
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Markets
LiveAs of 21 Aug 2026, 05:30 BSTSource: Yahoo Finance
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Market movers
Home and major world indices at a glance.
Dow Jones
52,759.21 USD
▼ 1.10%
S&P 500
7,641.16 USD
▼ 0.66%
Nasdaq
26,067.17 USD
▼ 0.85%
NIFTY 50
24,235.65 INR
▲ 0.02%
SENSEX
77,597.57 INR
▲ 0.08%
Nikkei 225
66,002.93 JPY
▼ 0.32%
DAX
25,983.04 EUR
▼ 0.56%
United Kingdom markets
1 quote| FTSE 100 | 10,748.16 GBP | 20.16 | ▲ 0.19% |
World markets
13 quotes| Dow Jones | 52,759.21 USD | -584.2 | ▼ 1.10% |
| S&P 500 | 7,641.16 USD | -50.60 | ▼ 0.66% |
| Nasdaq | 26,067.17 USD | -222.5 | ▼ 0.85% |
| NIFTY 50 | 24,235.65 INR | 3.80 | ▲ 0.02% |
| SENSEX | 77,597.57 INR | 59.85 | ▲ 0.08% |
| Nikkei 225 | 66,002.93 JPY | -213.9 | ▼ 0.32% |
| DAX | 25,983.04 EUR | -145.3 | ▼ 0.56% |
| Hang Seng | 25,883.24 HKD | 388.17 | ▲ 1.52% |
| ASX 200 | 9,057.90 AUD | 4.10 | ▲ 0.05% |
| CAC 40 | 8,453.09 EUR | -48.82 | ▼ 0.57% |
| SSE Composite | 3,903.80 CNY | 9.38 | ▲ 0.24% |
| All Ordinaries | 9,268.70 AUD | 13.50 | ▲ 0.15% |
| Straits Times | 5,679.83 SGD | -14.41 | ▼ 0.25% |
Commodities
7 quotes| Gold | 4,597.30 USD | 81.00 | ▲ 1.79% |
| Silver | 69.10 USD | 1.07 | ▲ 1.58% |
| Copper | 6.54 USD | 0.08300 | ▲ 1.28% |
| Platinum | 1,882.00 USD | 51.00 | ▲ 2.79% |
| WTI Crude Oil | 86.45 USD | -1.380 | ▼ 1.57% |
| Brent Crude | 93.55 USD | -0.2300 | ▼ 0.25% |
| Natural Gas | 2.75 USD | 0.01700 | ▲ 0.62% |
Crypto · GBP
1 quote| EUR/GBP | 0.8570 GBP | 0.0003 | ▲ 0.04% |
FX
2 quotes| GBP/USD | 1.3642 USD | 0.0042 | ▲ 0.31% |
| EUR/GBP | 0.8570 GBP | 0.0003 | ▲ 0.04% |
Markets news
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Market Open: Another soft start tipped for ASX as oil heads towards US$100bbl
The ASX is forecast to have a soft opening today on the back of a Wall Street decline and oil prices surges due to the Middle East crisis.
themarketherald.com.au · 20 Aug 2026
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PLS share price: why investors like materials shares
Is the Pls Group Ltd (ASX:PLS) share price cheap? Here are 3 reasons you might want to consider PLS shares.
raskmedia.com.au · 20 Aug 2026
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Are WBC shares worth considering in August?
Is the Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) share price good value? Here are 2 ways you can put a number on it.
raskmedia.com.au · 20 Aug 2026
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AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to InEvo Re Ltd.
AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to InEvo Re Ltd. (InEvo Re) (Hamilton, Bermuda). The
ambest.com · 20 Aug 2026
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Here's Why Sezzle Inc. (SEZL) is a Strong Growth Stock
Wondering how to pick strong, market-beating stocks for your investment portfolio? Look no further than the Zacks Style Scores.
zacks.com · 20 Aug 2026
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Are Oils-Energy Stocks Lagging Ampol Limited
Here is how Ampol Limited - Unsponsored ADR (CTXAY) and National Energy Services Reunited (NESR) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
zacks.com · 20 Aug 2026
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Glasgow City Region Skills Data Shows Funding Shifts and Supply Gaps
Recent reviews of workforce indicators point to ongoing mismatches between employer needs and available skills despite a low jobless rate.
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FTSE 100 rose 0.25% as global markets retreat
Where the major indices, gold and currencies landed, and what the moves mean for Glasgow investors and retirement balances.
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Glasgow's Energy and Finance Sectors Feel the Chill as Tech Sell-Off Rattles Global Markets
A sharp drop on Wall Street and tumbling oil prices are casting a shadow over Glasgow's oil-services corridor and financial district, even as the FTSE 100 holds modestly higher.
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Glasgow Labour Market Trends Signal Green Sector Openings for Businesses
Recent figures on employment rates, job postings and qualification levels in the Glasgow City Region point to specific areas where companies can target recruitment and skills planning.
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Sharp FTSE 100 Decline Puts Spotlight on Family Budgeting Amid Rising Living Costs
The FTSE 100’s drop of 1.7% alongside a firmer pound underlines the challenges for UK households managing expenses and investments in uncertain markets.
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Glasgow Small Business Growth Draws Talent into Local Job Market
Record numbers of new companies are expanding hiring needs across the city and pulling skilled workers toward independent operators.