World Markets Watchlist: August 26, 2024

Published on August 26, 2024

Seven of our eight indexes on our world watch list have posted gains through August 26th, 2024. The U.S.'s S&P 500 finished in the top spot with a YTD gain of 18.43%. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 finished in second with a YTD gain of 13.88% while India's BSE SENSEX finished in third with a YTD gain of 13.64%.

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