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 rose 0.4% to a more than one-month high of around 3,975, extending its winning streak to eight sessions, the longest since July, while the Shenzhen Component gained 1% to a near two-month high of 13,657 on Friday, as the People’s Bank of China hinted at potential monetary easing in the near term. Goldman Sachs highlighted the central bank’s cautious easing approach outlined in its Q4 Monetary Policy Committee statement this week, emphasizing a preference for a reactive approach to preserve policy flexibility. Investors are now closely watching the conclusion of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee meeting for potential signs of additional policy support. Notable performers included BYD (5.6%), Ping An Insurance (1.1%), East Money Information Co. (1.6%), and Zijin Mining Group Co. (4%). Over the week, the Shanghai Composite and Shenzhen Component are on track for solid weekly gains.
