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 MarketThe People’s Bank of China (PBoC) kept its key lending rates unchanged at record lows for a tenth straight month in March 2026, aligning with market expectations and signaling a preference for stability over aggressive stimulus. The one-year loan prime rate (LPR), the benchmark for most corporate and household borrowing, was held at 3.0%, while the five-year LPR, used for mortgages, remained at 3.5%. The cautious stance reflects surging oil prices and Middle East tensions clouding the inflation outlook, alongside Beijing’s lower 2026 growth target of 4.5%–5%, its weakest since 1991, reducing the urgency for broad easing. Still, early-year data pointed to resilience, with industrial output and retail sales beating forecasts and fixed-asset investment rebounding. Yet headwinds persist: externally, weak demand, trade frictions, and a strong dollar are pressuring the yuan; domestically, property sector strains, soft sentiment, and cautious hiring continue to weigh on consumption.
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