S&P 500 — US Large Cap Index
FTSE 100 — UK Blue Chips
Euro Stoxx 50 — Eurozone Leaders
DAX 40 — German Equities
CAC 40 — French Market Index
Nikkei 225 — Japan Benchmark
Hang Seng — Hong Kong Index
Shanghai Composite — China Mainland
ASX 200 — Australian Market
TSX Composite — Canada Index
Nifty 50 — India Large Cap
STI Index — Singapore Market
KOSPI — South Korea Index
Bovespa — Brazil Equities
JSE Top 40 — South Africa Index
IPC Index — Mexico Market
Australia’s ASX 200 closed nearly flat at 9,070 on Tuesday, halting a four-day slide after hitting a two-week low. Bargain hunters stepped in, while sentiment steadied as August consumer confidence improved, with mortgage holders less anxious about further rate hikes. Meanwhile, U.S. stock futures softened amid stalled U.S.–Iran peace talks. In China, July data showed slowing momentum with weaker spending and rising unemployment in Australia’s top trading partner. Gains in healthcare, manufacturing, and consumer durables were offset by weakness in tech, consumer non-durables, and commercial services. BHP rose 3% after beating profit forecasts and declaring its highest dividend in four years. CSL surged almost 18% on strong 2027 growth guidance, its best session since 2001. Energy stocks Woodside (1.1%) and Santos (1.2%) gained on firmer oil prices. In contrast, the big four banks slipped 0.3%–1.3% after reporting sharp declines in home-loan applications following May’s tax changes.
