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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South Korean Shares Climb as Chip Stocks Rally
The benchmark KOSPI rose nearly 3% to around 6,530 on Wednesday, extending gains for a third straight session, led by…
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Hong Kong Stocks Slip as Investors Turn Cautious
The Hang Seng Index slipped 1.0%, or 259 points, to 25,390 on Wednesday, as fading hopes for a US-Iran deal…
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China Stocks Rebound on Tech Boost
The Shanghai Composite edged up 0.1% to around 3,935 on Wednesday, while the Shenzhen Component advanced 0.8% to 14,372, rebounding…
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STI Pulls Back from Record High on Profit-Taking
Singapore’s stocks fell 36 points, or 0.6%, to 5,718 in Wednesday morning trade, erasing gains from the previous three sessions,…
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Canadian Stocks Set Fresh Record
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose to a record above 36,500, with support from heavyweight banks. Oil prices trimmed earlier losses…
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Energy Leads Gains in Europe, ASML Rebounds While Alcon Rises 4% After Earnings
Key takeaways European and US equity indices are trading relatively flat around 4.5 hours ahead of the US market open.…
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Dow Jones futures slip as US-Iran tensions, rate hike fears weigh on sentiment
Dow Jones futures struggle as US-Iran friction raises oil supply concerns, boosting inflation fears. Iran ruled out negotiating with President…
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European Stocks Hover Near Records as FTSE 100 Pauses
FTSE 100 Little Changed on Tuesday The FTSE 100 traded around the flatline on Tuesday after falling 0.4% in the…
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ASX 200 Inches Higher at Finish
Australia’s ASX 200 edged up 18 points, or 0.2%, to close at 9,251 on Tuesday, snapping a two-day losing streak.…
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Sensex Retreats on Oil Concerns
India’s BSE Sensex fell about 0.5% to 78,187 on Tuesday, reversing gains from the previous session as rising crude oil…
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