S&P 500 — US Large Cap Index
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Euro Stoxx 50 — Eurozone Leaders
DAX 40 — German Equities
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STI Index — Singapore Market
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IPC Index — Mexico Market
Australian stocks slipped 35 points, or 0.4%, to 8,773 in early trade on Tuesday, after a muted prior session. Weaker U.S. futures dampened sentiment following Wall Street’s overnight retreat, triggered by President Donald Trump’s vow to reinstate a blockade on Iranian shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Traders also kept a cautious stance ahead of June trade figures later today from China, a key partner, after robust export and import growth in May. Locally, consumer confidence showed some recovery in July, though the index remains historically fragile and exposed to global shocks. Selling pressure weighed on electronic technology, healthcare, logistics, and financials, while gains in energy minerals, commercial services, and communications helped cap losses. The four major banks dropped between 0.7% and 1.6%, with notable declines in Caricorn Metals (-3.6%), Nextdc Ltd. (-2.8%), Greatland Resources (-2.5%), and Perseus Mining (-1.6%).
