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 DAX in Frankfurt edged up to around 25,140 on Friday, notching a ninth consecutive gain and pushing toward fresh record levels. Traders continued to closely monitor geopolitical developments while also keeping an eye on economic data. On the domestic front, Germany’s industrial output unexpectedly rose in November, recording three consecutive months of growth for the first time since 2022. Meanwhile, attention turned to the key US jobs report due later in the day, with investors also watching for a possible Supreme Court decision on tariffs. On equities, top gainers included Zalando (2.7%), Siemens Energy (2.5%) and Adidas (2%). Fresenius Medical Care (+1.7%) was also in focus, after announcing the continuation of its €1 billion share buyback program, with a second tranche of €415 million running from January 12 to May 8. Infineon Technologies and SAP rose 1.6% and 0.4%, respectively, as European tech stocks followed a surge in ASML Holding. The DAX heads for a 2.4% weekly gain.
