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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China Stocks Gain on Upbeat PMIs, Fresh Policy Support
The Shanghai Composite rose 0.3% to 3,843.1 on Wednesday, while the Shenzhen Component gained 0.3% to 12,940.5, extending gains from…
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Indonesian Shares Snap Losing Streak, Monthly Slide Looms
Indonesia’s IDX Composite climbed 63 points, or 1.0%, to 6,184 in early Wednesday trade, halting weakness in the prior four…
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Taiwan Stocks Hit Fresh Record High on Tech Boost
The TAIEX, Taiwan’s benchmark stock index, rose 615 points, or 1.3%, to a new record high of 48,247 in Wednesday…
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ASX 200 Rises 0.3% at Finish
The ASX 200 rose 30 points, or 0.3%, to 8,709 on Tuesday, extending prior gains amid strength in consumer durables,…
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NZX 50 Ends 1.1% Lower as Oil, Bond Yields Rise
The NZX 50 fell 147 points, or 1.1%, to 13,684 on Tuesday, erasing the previous session’s gains and tracking a…
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Sensex Holds Near 6-Month Low as Oil Climbs
India’s BSE Sensex fell about 0.8% to 72,189 on Tuesday, its lowest since late March, extending the previous session’s losses…
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Japanese Shares Fall on Rising Yields
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.8% to below 65,500, while the broader Topix Index dropped 1.4% to 4,055 on Tuesday,…
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South Korean Shares Extend Losses
The benchmark KOSPI edged down to around 6,880 on Tuesday, extending losses from the previous session as higher oil prices…
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China Stocks Tick Higher as PMI Data Looms
The Shanghai Composite edged up 0.1% to around 3,828 on Tuesday, while the Shenzhen Component added 0.2% to 12,884, trimming…
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Hong Kong Stocks Pull Back on Yield, Tech Pressures
The Hang Seng Index declined 0.4%, or 92 points, to 24,545 on Tuesday, as investors remained cautious amid higher oil…
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