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 0.3% to around 3,860 while the Shenzhen Component gained 0.5% to 13,213 on Friday, with mainland stocks showing mixed performances as China’s annual economic planning meeting failed to boost market sentiment. Policymakers reaffirmed broad economic support for the year ahead, including proactive fiscal measures aimed at boosting consumption and investment, though analysts expect only modest monetary easing from the central bank. Official 2026 economic growth targets will be announced following the annual parliamentary session in March. Tech heavyweight stocks delivered mixed results, with strong gains from Eoptolink Technology (2.2%), Addsino Co (6.9%) and Sai MicroElectronics (6.9%), while notable losses were seen from Suzhou TFC Optical (-1.7%), Moore Threads (-6.5%) and Foxconn Industrial (-1.4%).
