Global markets ended September 17, 2026, with strong gains across the major U.S. and European equity benchmarks, while Asian markets produced a mixed performance. Tel Aviv also advanced broadly, with seven of the eight supplied benchmarks rising and market breadth clearly positive. Investors now turn to September 18, when the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and Santiago Stock Exchange will be closed, leaving global markets to focus on monetary policy, economic data, corporate developments and geopolitical risks.

America: Broad-Based Gains Across U.S. Equities

U.S. equities recorded a strong session on September 17. The Nasdaq gained 1.69% to 26,418.30, the largest increase among the major U.S. benchmarks. The S&P 500 rose 1.14% to 7,637.76, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.61% to 51,778.00.

Smaller-cap stocks also moved higher, with Russell 2000 gaining 0.55% to 2,874.63. Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite Index increased 1.08% to 35,874.26, while Brazil’s IBOVESPA rose 0.24% to 185,992.03.

The U.S. Dollar Index edged 0.01% lower to 100.24. The VIX stood at 15.44, down 12.82%.

The Americas therefore recorded a uniformly positive equity session across all six supplied equity benchmarks, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 delivering the strongest gains.

Europe: All Major Supplied Equity Benchmarks Advance

European equities also moved higher across every supplied major equity benchmark on September 17. The FTSE 100 gained 1.19% to 10,816.14, while the EURO STOXX 50 rose 0.90% to 6,322.90. Germany’s DAX increased 0.70% to 25,716.71.

The Euronext 100 Index advanced 0.65% to 1,899.27, France’s CAC 40 gained 0.57% to 8,186.93, and the MSCI Europe Index rose 0.41% to 2,808.50.

Currency indexes were mixed. The Euro Index gained 0.13% to 114.78, while the British Pound Index declined 0.24% to 133.54.

The European equity session was therefore consistently positive, with the FTSE 100 posting the largest gain among the supplied major European benchmarks.

Asia: Mixed Performance as Japan and Australia Gain

Asian markets delivered a mixed performance on September 17. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.41% to 8,732.40, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.33% to 64,136.25. India’s S&P BSE SENSEX also advanced, rising 0.16% to 74,455.06.

South Korea’s KOSPI Composite Index was nearly unchanged, edging down 0.04% to 6,715.41. China’s SSE Composite Index declined 0.41% to 3,875.60, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 0.44% to 24,604.29.

The Australian Dollar Index declined 0.59% to 70.88, while the Japanese Yen Index fell 0.69% to 64.01. The regional picture therefore remained mixed, with gains in Japan, Australia and India offset by declines in China, Hong Kong and South Korea.

Tel Aviv: Broad Gains With Strong Positive Breadth

Tel Aviv equities recorded broad gains on September 17. The TA-35 rose 1.02% to 4,289.98, while the TA-90 gained 0.48% to 3,789.66. The TA-125 increased 0.95% to 4,164.35.

Most of the remaining benchmarks also advanced. TA-SME60 rose 0.81% to 1,320.59, TA-200 gained 0.85% to 4,007.42, TA Sector-Balance advanced 1.09% to 4,758.66, and TA-20 increased 0.62% to 4,139.98. The TA 90 and Banks index was the only exception, declining 0.07% to 4,053.44.

Market breadth was clearly positive within the TA-125, with 80 securities advancing compared with 44 that declined. Turnover reached approximately NIS 5.71 billion in the TA-125 and approximately NIS 4.01 billion in the TA-35.

Outlook for September 18: Regional Closures Reshape the Trading Session

September 18 will feature two important market closures relevant to the regional picture. The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange will be closed for a non-trading day, while the Santiago Stock Exchange in Chile will be closed for Independence Day. As a result, fresh price signals from these two markets will not be available during the session.

Markets that remain open will continue to focus on monetary-policy expectations, inflation data, economic indicators, corporate developments and geopolitical risks. Currency movements and changes in bond yields will also remain important as investors assess expectations for interest rates and broader financial conditions.

After the broad gains recorded across U.S. and European equities on September 17, investors will monitor whether positive momentum continues in markets that remain open. Asian market performance, currency movements, incoming economic data and geopolitical developments will provide additional signals for global risk appetite during the September 18 session.