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 MarketDBS Bank’s Group Research indicates that China’s GDP growth is projected to moderate to 4.3% in 1Q 2026, following a slowdown from 4.8% in 3Q 2025 to 4.5% in 4Q 2025. The report highlights that this slowdown is reflected in various economic indicators including industrial activity and retail sales. Looking ahead, the trade outlook may be impacted by ongoing trade tensions as previous front-loading activities diminish.
China’s GDP growth outlook
“As per our Nowcast model, GDP growth will moderate to 4.3% in 1Q. The slowdown is seen in industrial activity, loans, fixed asset investment, exports and retail sales.”
“Looking forward, trade outlook could be clouded by trade tension as front-loading activities fade.”
“Growth momentum is also conditional on asset market and consumption recovery.”
