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 Shanghai Composite fell 1.6% to below 4,060, while the Shenzhen Component dropped 2.6% to 13,810 on Monday, extending last week’s losses as oil topped $100 amid the escalating Middle East conflict, raising inflationary pressures and threatening global growth. The US-Israeli war with Iran entered its second week with no resolution in sight, while key Middle Eastern producers have cut output as shipments through the Strait of Hormuz remain halted. China, the world’s largest energy importer, is somewhat shielded by its substantial crude reserves. Domestically, data showed annual inflation rose to a three-year high in February, partly driven by Lunar New Year holiday spending. Among notable decliners were Zhongji Innolight (-5.6%), Eoptolink Technology (-5.8%), Suzhou TFC (-7.6%), Zijin Mining (-4.9%), and Victory Giant (-5.1%).
