Markets Snapshot

Stock indices, commodities, currencies, Treasury yields and crypto in one place — refreshed periodically through the trading day rather than tick by tick. Good for a quick read on where markets stand; not intended for trading decisions.

Last updated Sep 18, 2026 3:49 PM (server time)

Biggest moves in this snapshot

Stock market indices

Benchmarks for U.S. and global equity markets. Index levels are points, not dollars; the percent change is the move since the previous close.
MarketPriceChange
S&P 500 7,645.74 +0.10%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 51,714.89 -0.12%
Nasdaq Composite 26,494.16 +0.29%
S&P/TSX Composite (Canada) 35,801.63 -0.20%
FTSE 100 (UK) 10,659.13 -0.28%

Commodities

Futures prices for energy, metals and agricultural products. Oil and gold in particular are widely watched as signals of global demand and investor risk appetite.
MarketPriceChange
Gold 4,420.20 +0.47%
Silver 66.99 +1.35%
Crude Oil (WTI) 95.60 -1.68%
Crude Oil (Brent) 98.75 -1.18%
Natural Gas 2.90 -0.10%

Currencies

Exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and other major currencies. Check the quoting convention: some pairs show units of foreign currency per dollar, others dollars per unit.
MarketPriceChange
EUR / USD 1.1490 +0.09%
GBP / USD 1.3395 +0.28%
USD / CAD 1.3991 -0.01%
USD / JPY 156.7580 +0.52%

Interest rates

Market yields on U.S. Treasury securities, which anchor borrowing costs across the economy. See the yield curve page for history.
MarketPriceChange
10-Year US Treasury Yield 5.00% +1.03%

Cryptocurrencies

Prices for the largest cryptocurrencies in U.S. dollars. Crypto trades around the clock, so the change shown covers the past 24 hours.
MarketPriceChange
Bitcoin $81,253 +6.26%
Ethereum $2,642 +8.08%

Indices, commodities, currencies and rates: Yahoo Finance. Crypto: CoinGecko. Prices may be delayed. For information only — not investment advice.

What markets say about the economy

Financial markets react to economic data within seconds, which makes them a real-time complement to official statistics that arrive weeks or months later. Rising stock prices usually reflect expectations of stronger corporate profits; rising Treasury yields can signal expectations of faster growth, higher inflation or tighter Federal Reserve policy; a stronger dollar often reflects higher U.S. interest rates relative to other countries; and oil prices respond to both global demand and supply disruptions.

For the longer view, see our pages on the S&P 500 and VIX, Treasury yields, oil and gasoline prices, and exchange rates by country.