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
Indices
The indices are performance indicators that indicate the performance of a certain market segment or the market as a whole. A stock market index is constructed by choosing equities from similar companies or those that match a predetermined set of criteria.
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Hong Kong Stocks Rebound as Asian Markets Recover
The Hang Seng Index rose 0.9%, or 212 points, to 24,272 on Friday, recovering from the previous session’s losses as…
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Sensex Posts Biggest Daily Gain in 4 Months
India’s BSE Sensex accelerated its gains to close 2.1% higher at 74,316 on Thursday, notching its biggest daily gain since…
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FTSE 100 Trades at 4-Week High
The FTSE 100 rose to a four-week high on Thursday, outperforming major European benchmarks as stronger-than-expected UK growth data supported…
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Japan’s Nikkei Plunges 4.9% as AI Investment Concerns Trigger Technology Selloff
Japan’s Nikkei 225 has come under heavy selling pressure, falling 4.9% to close at 64,426 as concerns over the sustainability…
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NZX 50 Erases Losses, Ends 0.5% Higher
The NZX 50 rose 72 points, or 0.5%, to close at 13,833 on Thursday, erasing its morning losses and extending…
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Hong Kong Stocks Face Pressure as AI Selloff Deepens
The Hang Seng Index slipped 1.2%, or 290 points, to around 24,030 on Thursday, as hotter-than-expected US inflation data heightened…
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China Stocks Hit Over 1-Year Low
The Shanghai Composite fell 1.4% to 3,715 on Thursday, while the Shenzhen Component dropped 1.9% to 11,874, with both indices…
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TAIEX Trades at 4-Week Low as Tech Sector Weighs
The TAIEX, Taiwan’s benchmark stock index, shed 1,427 points, or 2.9%, to 47,199 in Thursday morning trade, after gaining in…
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South Korean Shares Plunge to Near an 11-Week Low
The benchmark KOSPI plunged nearly 8% to around 5,540 on Thursday, extending its losing streak to seven sessions and falling…
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Japan’s Nikkei Slumps on Hot US Inflation
The Nikkei 225 Index fell more than 3% toward the 65,000 level on Thursday, extending its losing streak to six…
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