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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DAX Lower at the Start of the Week
The DAX 40 edged lower toward the 25,000 mark on Monday, as geopolitical tensions returned to the forefront after the…
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ASX 200 Pauses Ahead of U.S. Inflation, China Trade Data
The ASX 200 closed almost flat at 8,808 on Monday, with strength in communications, finance, and energy minerals offsetting weakness…
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Japanese Shares Drop on MidEast Tensions
The Nikkei 225 Index dropped 1.5% to around 67,500 while the broader Topix Index lost 0.2% to 4,026 on Monday,…
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Australia Stocks Opens Week on Softer Footing
Australian shares eased in early Monday trade, with the ASX 200 hovering near 8,797 after last week’s strength. Sentiment was…
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South Korean Shares Fall on Middle East Tensions
The benchmark KOSPI fell more than 3% to around 7,220 on Monday, reversing gains from the previous session, as renewed…
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Hong Kong Stocks Advance Despite Iran Tensions
The Hang Seng Index rose 0.8%, or 192 points, to 24,367 on Monday, as gains in technology and property stocks…
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China Stocks Fall as Week Begins
The Shanghai Composite fell 0.7% to 3,968 on Monday, while the Shenzhen Component dropped 1.6% to 14,808, extending losses from…
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Indonesia Shares Extend Strength Despite Renewed Geopolitical Tensions
Indonesian stocks rose 40 points or 0.7% to 5,962 on Monday morning, marking the second straight session of gains amid…
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STI Retreats from Record Peak on Profit-Taking
Singapore’s equities dropped 7 points, or 0.1%, to 5,462 around noon on Monday as traders took profits after the index…
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Three markets to watch next week
The past week brought a sharp bout of volatility to global markets, particularly within the commodities sector. An initial rebound…
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