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 Market
European stocks extended gains for a third consecutive session on Thursday, with the STOXX 50 rising 0.4% and the STOXX 600 adding 0.2%, as traders monitored developments in the US-Iran conflict, particularly whether Iran would accept the US proposal. US President Trump said no deal had been finalized, adding that it was “perhaps a big assumption” to expect Iran to accept the proposal. He also warned that military strikes could resume if Tehran failed to comply. Investors were also focused on the earnings season. Shares of Shell fell 3% after the company reported a sharp increase in earnings but warned of lower production due to disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. Maersk also declined 3%, despite posting stronger-than-expected profits while maintaining its outlook unchanged. Meanwhile, gains in major heavyweight stocks helped support the broader market, with ASML Holding rising 1%, Roche adding 0.3%, and LVMH advancing 1.8%.
