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
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STI Index — Singapore Market
KOSPI — South Korea Index
Bovespa — Brazil Equities
JSE Top 40 — South Africa Index
IPC Index — Mexico MarketThe dollar index held its recent decline near 99.1 on Wednesday, remaining under pressure amid reports that the US was pursuing talks with Iran to end the conflict. President Donald Trump said Iran had offered a gesture of goodwill in negotiations tied to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Israeli media also indicated that Washington was seeking a one-month ceasefire to facilitate talks, while the New York Times reported that the US had sent Iran a 15-point proposal to resolve the conflict. Still, investors remained skeptical as Tehran denied engaging in any negotiations with the US, while Gulf states signaled readiness to join the war against Iran. Oil prices eased on these developments, providing some relief to markets concerned that surging energy costs could fuel inflation and prompt interest rate hikes. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said the central bank may need to keep rates elevated for some time to address inflation.
