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Last close · August 17, 2026

S&P 500

7,777.73

-0.10%

+20.59% since 2025-08-15 (a year ago: 6,449.80)

Nothing unusual. This index needs a -5% day before it counts as an event.

Nasdaq

26,754.95

+0.10%

+23.73% since 2025-08-15 (a year ago: 21,622.98)

Nothing unusual. This index needs a -5% day before it counts as an event.

Nikkei 225

69,220.25

+0.74%

+59.57% since 2025-08-15 (a year ago: 43,378.31)

Nothing unusual. This index needs a -5% day before it counts as an event.

KOSPI

6,977.94

+2.42%

+116.33% since 2025-08-14 (a year ago: 3,225.66)

Nothing unusual. This index needs a -6.02% day before it counts as an event.

Thresholds differ by index because volatility does. KOSPI moves more on an ordinary day than the S&P 500, so it takes a bigger fall to count.