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
Japan’s Business Survey Index for large manufacturers rose to 7.6% in the third quarter of 2026 from -1.8% in Q2, far above market expectations of 2.5%. It was the fastest pace of improvement since Q4 2021, amid government efforts to boost GDP growth and stronger government spending. Looking ahead, manufacturing sentiment is expected to continue to expand, though at a softer rate, to 5.8% in Q4 and 4.9% in Q1 2027. The index, based on a survey of major manufacturers, remains a key barometer for an economy where industrial output plays a central role. The Bank of Japan raised its FY2026 GDP growth projection to 0.6% from 0.5% at its latest meeting, due to resilient domestic demand amid the government’s support measures. However, the board warned that underlying inflation could exceed the 2% target amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. For FY2027, the BoJ lifted its inflation forecast to 2.4% from 2.3%, while raising its GDP growth outlook to 0.8% from 0.7%.
