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 Shares Rise on Dip Buying
The Hang Seng Index rose 300 points, or 1.2%, to around 25,985 on Wednesday, rebounding from the previous session’s losses…
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China Stocks Gain Despite Renewed US–China Strains
The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.2% to 4,084 on Wednesday, while the Shenzhen Component Index gained 0.3% to 14,880, trimming…
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European banks under pressure, oil above $100
Market Overview European banks are losing some of their earlier appeal among investors, despite still trading at relatively attractive valuations…
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Japan’s Nikkei Falls on Hawkish BOJ Hold
The Nikkei 225 Index declined 0.6% to below 60,200 on Tuesday, pulling back from recent record highs after the Bank…
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Downside Momentum Persists in Australian Stocks
Australian shares fell 57 points, or 0.7%, to 8,709 in Tuesday morning trade, marking a sixth straight decline and the…
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South Korean Shares Set New Record
The benchmark KOSPI rose more than 1% to around 6,700 on Tuesday, extending its record run, driven primarily by a…
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Hong Kong Shares Slip for Second Day
The Hang Seng Index fell 72 points, or 0.3%, to 25,850 on Tuesday, as sentiment remained cautious amid persistent geopolitical…
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NZX 50 Ends at Over 4-Week Low, Down 0.9%
The NZX 50 dropped 111 points, or 0.9%, to close at 12,764 on Tuesday, deepening losses from morning trade after…
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Europe Rebounds Despite Mixed Reports on Iran
European stock indices opened Monday’s session with slight gains—the German DAX rose 0.86%, the Italian FTSE MIB rose 0.51%, and…
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The Week Ahead
Key takeaways Peace talks stalemate, but hopes grow a deal can be found Will Iran be forced to negotiate as…
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