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
Australian equities edged up 25 points, or 0.3%, to 8,682 in Monday morning trade, marking a third straight gain as U.S. equity futures rose sharply on signals that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz may be close, though President Donald Trump stressed he would not “rush” into an agreement. Gains remained modest, however, with investors cautious ahead of April CPI data later this week, after March inflation in Australia accelerated to 4.6%, the fastest since September 2023, driven in part by fuel costs. Traders also kept a close watch on U.S. PCE data for signals on inflation and the path of interest rates. Non-energy minerals, producer manufacturing, and process industries advanced, while energy minerals and consumer services lagged. Three of the four major banks posted small rises. Other standout movers included Qantas Airways (5.1%), Northern Star Resources (4.7%), Evolution Mining (4.0%), and Lynas Rare Earths (1.9%).
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