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
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STI Index — Singapore Market
KOSPI — South Korea Index
Bovespa — Brazil Equities
JSE Top 40 — South Africa Index
IPC Index — Mexico Market
Australia’s Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge rose 0.5% month-on-month in August 2026, slowing from a 1.0% increase in the previous month and marking the second straight month of growth. The moderation suggested price pressures are easing from their March peak, although underlying inflation remains elevated. The Reserve Bank of Australia’s August meeting minutes noted that underlying price growth had eased slightly from late 2025 levels, but inflation remained “too high.” Officials also highlighted upside risks from the Middle East conflict, the global AI boom and weak productivity growth. Meanwhile, annual inflation eased to 3.5% in July from 3.8% in June, the lowest in eight months, but remained above the RBA’s 2–3% target range. The central bank expects inflation to return to target only gradually, by late 2027, keeping the outlook for monetary policy cautious.
