S&P 5007,650.50+0.17%

NASDAQ 10029,644+0.67%

Shanghai Composite3,936.40+0.63%

Hang Seng24,906+0.63%

Nikkei 22565,019+1.38%

NIFTY 5023,402+0.24%

IDX Composite6,423.51-0.27%

DAX25,304-1.60%

FTSE 10010,659-1.45%

CAC 408,065.02-1.49%

S&P/TSX Composite35,807-0.19%

KOSPI6,991.66+1.41%

TAIEX47,719+1.14%

Brent Crude$98.12-5.54%

WTI Crude$94.63-5.65%

Gold$4,389-0.81%

Silver$66.52-0.06%

Copper$6.72+1.58%

Aluminum$3,446.75+0.42%

Iron Ore$97.57+0.15%

Soybeans$1,311.50+0.61%

Natural Gas$2.89-0.93%

S&P 5007,650.50+0.17%

NASDAQ 10029,644+0.67%

Shanghai Composite3,936.40+0.63%

Hang Seng24,906+0.63%

Nikkei 22565,019+1.38%

NIFTY 5023,402+0.24%

IDX Composite6,423.51-0.27%

DAX25,304-1.60%

FTSE 10010,659-1.45%

CAC 408,065.02-1.49%

S&P/TSX Composite35,807-0.19%

KOSPI6,991.66+1.41%

TAIEX47,719+1.14%

Brent Crude$98.12-5.54%

WTI Crude$94.63-5.65%

Gold$4,389-0.81%

Silver$66.52-0.06%

Copper$6.72+1.58%

Aluminum$3,446.75+0.42%

Iron Ore$97.57+0.15%

Soybeans$1,311.50+0.61%

Natural Gas$2.89-0.93%

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Last updated: Sep 20, 2026

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1-week % change · tile size = index weight · source: Yahoo Finance · click any tile for the full quote

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250/250 quotes available · 11 sectors

Technology+1.03%

Financials-2.44%

Consumer Disc.-1.42%

Consumer Staples-0.58%

Communication+1.32%

Healthcare+1.66%

Industrials-1.61%

Energy-0.93%

Materials-1.90%

Utilities-3.31%

Real Estate-1.93%

Global Equity Markets

13 Major Indices · 30d realized volatility · click an index for full detail on Investing.com

Index	Last 52W range	Change	Volatility 30d realized
🇺🇸 S&P 500 USA	7,650.50 +0.17% 1D H: 7,798.99 L: 6,343.72	1W-0.08% 1M-0.75% YTD+11.55%	8.9%
🇺🇸 NASDAQ 100 USA	29,644 +0.67% 1D H: 30,661 L: 22,953	1W+0.94% 1M+0.74% YTD+17.61%	13.4%
🇨🇳 Shanghai Composite China	3,936.40 +0.63% 1D H: 4,242.57 L: 3,764.16	1W+1.31% 1M+0.80% YTD-2.16%	12.1%
🇭🇰 Hang Seng Hong Kong	24,906 +0.63% 1D H: 27,968 L: 22,672	1W-0.05% 1M-4.24% YTD-5.44%	13.1%
🇯🇵 Nikkei 225 Japan	65,019 +1.38% 1D H: 72,366 L: 43,459	1W+1.57% 1M-1.81% YTD+25.44%	21.2%
🇮🇳 NIFTY 50 India	23,402 +0.24% 1D H: 26,329 L: 22,331	1W+0.02% 1M-3.43% YTD-10.50%	6.7%
🇮🇩 IDX Composite Indonesia	6,423.51 -0.27% 1D H: 9,134.70 L: 5,342.14	1W-1.70% 1M-1.20% YTD-26.57%	15.7%
🇩🇪 DAX Germany	25,304 -1.60% 1D H: 26,570 L: 22,301	1W-1.03% 1M-2.61% YTD+3.12%	10.8%
🇬🇧 FTSE 100 UK	10,659 -1.45% 1D H: 10,911 L: 9,214.00	1W+0.08% 1M-0.78% YTD+7.11%	8.7%
🇫🇷 CAC 40 France	8,065.02 -1.49% 1D H: 8,726.03 L: 7,665.62	1W-1.40% 1M-4.59% YTD-1.59%	10.8%
🇨🇦 S&P/TSX Composite Canada	35,807 -0.19% 1D H: 36,958 L: 29,454	1W+0.31% 1M-1.63% YTD+12.31%	10.5%
🇰🇷 KOSPI South Korea	6,991.66 +1.41% 1D H: 9,114.55 L: 3,260.05	1W+4.60% 1M+1.14% YTD+62.23%	40.0%
🇹🇼 TAIEX Taiwan	47,719 +1.14% 1D H: 47,742 L: 24,547	1W+4.05% 1M+5.52% YTD+62.59%	16.6%

ETFs

16 funds · grouped by exposure, not ranked · hover a chart for the value at that point · click a ticker for the full quote on Yahoo Finance

Fund	Last	Change
🇨🇦 Listed in Canada
XEQT iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio All-in-one equity	45.41CAD -0.22% 1D	1W+0.26% 1M-0.43% YTD+13.07%
VEQT Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio All-in-one equity	61.81CAD -0.11% 1D	1W+0.23% 1M-0.31% YTD+14.23%
XGRO iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio All-in-one balanced	38.55CAD -0.21% 1D	1W+0.26% 1M-0.54% YTD+10.05%
VGRO Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio All-in-one balanced	47.59CAD -0.15% 1D	1W+0.32% 1M-0.46% YTD+10.32%
XIC iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Canadian equity	57.33CAD -0.23% 1D	1W+0.26% 1M-1.51% YTD+12.72%
ZCN BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Canadian equity	48.10CAD -0.17% 1D	1W+0.40% 1M-1.41% YTD+12.80%
XIU iShares S&P/TSX 60 Canadian equity	53.04CAD -0.36% 1D	1W+0.23% 1M-2.00% YTD+12.25%
VFV Vanguard S&P 500 US equity	190.07CAD +0.13% 1D	1W+0.79% 1M+0.60% YTD+13.76%
VSP Vanguard S&P 500 (CAD-hedged) US equityHEDGED	119.78CAD +0.11% 1D	1W-0.13% 1M-0.80% YTD+9.95%
ZSP BMO S&P 500 US equity	117.33CAD +0.12% 1D	1W+0.81% 1M+0.62% YTD+13.81%
ZAG BMO Aggregate Bond Canadian bonds	13.42CAD -0.37% 1D	1W+0.52% 1M-1.25% YTD-2.26%
XBB iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Canadian bonds	27.43CAD -0.18% 1D	1W+0.55% 1M-1.08% YTD-2.18%
🇺🇸 Listed in the US
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust US equity	761.69USD -0.12% 1D	1W-0.34% 1M-0.96% YTD+11.49%
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust US equity	721.45USD +0.63% 1D	1W+0.92% 1M+0.75% YTD+17.67%
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market US equity	375.43USD +0.02% 1D	1W-0.23% 1M-1.20% YTD+11.63%
AGG iShares Core US Aggregate Bond US bonds	95.96USD -0.38% 1D	1W-0.02% 1M-1.90% YTD-3.90%

Listed for reference, not as recommendations, and not investment advice. Canadian and US funds are quoted in their own listing currency and are not directly comparable: VSP hedges the CAD/USD move that VFV leaves in, which is most of the gap between their returns.

Government Bond Yields

10-Year sovereign yields + current central-bank policy rates · yield dates are shown per row; ⚠ marks a monthly series still awaiting its next print · click a country for the full curve on Investing.com

Country	10Y Yield	Policy Rate	Move
🇺🇸 United States 10Y Treasury	5.00% Sep 18, 2026	3.88%	1D+0.05% 1M+0.34% 1Y+0.89%
🇩🇪 Germany 10Y Bund	3.49% Sep 17, 2026	2.50%	1D-0.05% 1M+0.21% 1Y+0.67%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom 10Y Gilt	5.28% Sep 18, 2026	3.75%	1D— 1M— 1Y—
🇨🇦 Canada 10Y GoC Bond	3.83% Sep 17, 2026	2.25%	1D-0.09% 1M+0.13% 1Y+0.65%
🇯🇵 Japan 10Y JGB	2.99% Sep 17, 2026	1.00%	1D-0.01% 1M+0.10% 1Y+1.38%
🇮🇳 India 10Y G-Sec	7.07% Sep 18, 2026	5.25%	1D— 1M— 1Y—
🇰🇷 South Korea 10Y KTB	4.46% Sep 18, 2026	3.00%	1D— 1M— 1Y—
🇦🇺 Australia 10Y ACGB	5.27% Sep 18, 2026	4.35%	1D— 1M— 1Y—
🇿🇦 South Africa 10Y Govt Bond	8.77% Sep 17, 2026	7.00%	1D-0.12% 1M+0.14% 1Y+0.07%

Commodities

Spot prices · hover a chart for the value at that point · click a name for full detail on Investing.com

Name	Last	Change
🛢️ Brent Crude USD/bbl	$98.12 -5.54% 1D	1W-7.15% 1M+4.63% YTD+61.51%
⛽ WTI Crude USD/bbl	$94.63 -5.65% 1D	1W-6.67% 1M+7.74% YTD+65.09%
🟡 Gold USD/oz	$4,389 -0.81% 1D	1W+0.85% 1M-3.99% YTD+1.37%
⬜ Silver USD/oz	$66.52 -0.06% 1D	1W+4.73% 1M-2.22% YTD-5.73%
🟠 Copper USD/lb	$6.72 +1.58% 1D	1W+6.15% 1M+4.02% YTD+19.14%
⚙️ Aluminum USD/ton	$3,447 +0.42% 1D	1W+1.88% 1M+2.87% YTD+17.32%
🪨 Iron Ore USD/ton	$97.57 +0.15% 1D	1W-0.46% 1M+2.52% YTD-8.96%
🌱 Soybeans US¢/bu	$1,312 +0.61% 1D	1W+2.04% 1M+7.43% YTD+27.39%
🔥 Natural Gas USD/MMBtu	$2.89 -0.93% 1D	1W-0.38% 1M+5.56% YTD-20.26%

Currencies

Spot rates vs USD · hover a chart for the value at that point · click a name for full detail on Investing.com

Name	Last	Change
🇺🇸 US Dollar Index DXY	100.22 +0.00% 1D	1W+1.11% 1M+1.41% YTD+1.83%
🇪🇺 Euro EUR/USD	1.1476 +0.05% 1D	1W-1.15% 1M-1.69% YTD-2.34%
🇬🇧 Pound Sterling GBP/USD	1.3358 -0.19% 1D	1W-1.12% 1M-1.78% YTD-0.86%
🇯🇵 Japanese Yen USD/JPY	156.13 +0.07% 1D	1W+1.07% 1M-1.36% YTD-0.38%
🇨🇦 Canadian Dollar USD/CAD	1.3990 +0.02% 1D	1W+1.12% 1M+1.30% YTD+2.00%
🇮🇳 Indian Rupee USD/INR	95.80 -0.35% 1D	1W+0.11% 1M+0.32% YTD+6.49%

Crypto

Spot prices · USD · hover a chart for the value at that point · click a name for full detail on Investing.com

Name	Last	Change
₿ Bitcoin BTC-USD	$80,901 +5.89% 1D	1W+4.83% 1M+10.77% YTD-8.82%
Ξ Ethereum ETH-USD	$2,611.35 +6.71% 1D	1W+3.84% 1M+12.25% YTD-12.97%
◎ Solana SOL-USD	$112.60 +10.82% 1D	1W+9.96% 1M+28.48% YTD-11.17%
⬡ BNB BNB-USD	$761.02 +3.12% 1D	1W+4.68% 1M+16.20% YTD-11.82%