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 slipped 0.31% to 4,126, while the Shenzhen Component rose 0.56% to 14,249 on Wednesday, as mainland equities gave back earlier gains after authorities lifted the minimum margin requirement for financing stock purchases to 100% from 80%, reinforcing Beijing’s push to curb excess risk in capital markets. The move comes after Chinese shares surged to multi year highs at the start of the year, with trading volumes across mainland exchanges hitting record levels on expectations of further policy support and continued advances in artificial intelligence. Global investment banks have also turned more constructive on Chinese equities, pointing to attractive valuations, supportive industry policies, and a solid earnings outlook. Clean energy and defense stocks were mostly lower, while technology shares continued to lead the market higher.
