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 and Shenzhen Component struggled for clear direction on Friday, but were both on track for a second consecutive weekly decline. Investor sentiment remained pressured by a global tech selloff driven by concerns over massive AI spending and potential disruption to traditional software business models. Heightened volatility in metals and cryptocurrency markets further weighed on risk appetite. Chinese tech stocks were hit, with Zhongji Innolight down 3.4%, Eoptolink Technology off 4%, and Leo Group falling 2.4%. In contrast, resource-related shares rebounded as precious metals stabilized, with gains from Zijin Mining (0.5%), Hunan Gold Corp (10%), and Beijing Xiaocheng (8%). In corporate news, BYD’s disappointing sales data raised concerns about the profit outlook for China’s electric vehicle sector amid slowing domestic demand and surging raw materials prices.
