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 dollar index fell for a fourth consecutive session on Tuesday, sliding to 97, its lowest level since mid-September, as investors positioned ahead of the Fed’s monetary policy decision due on Wednesday. The central bank is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged, although concerns over its independence from political pressure remain in focus. Speculation has intensified that a new Fed chair could be announced as early as this week, with President Trump widely expected to nominate a more dovish candidate. The dollar was also weighed down by renewed fears of a government shutdown after Democratic leaders threatened to block a $1.2 trillion funding package if it includes additional allocations for Homeland Security. Adding to the pressure, the greenback has been caught in a broader “sell America” trade, alongside speculation over a potential joint US-Japan currency intervention aimed at stemming further losses in Japanese bonds and supporting the yen.
