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
France’s 10-year OAT yield climbed above 3.65% by the end of a volatile week, yet remained on course for a 2-basis-point weekly decline, largely due to Wednesday’s sharp 21-basis-point drop. Despite this easing, borrowing costs across Europe stay elevated as US-Iran tensions escalate, jeopardizing a fragile ceasefire. The rising tensions have pushed oil prices higher, reigniting inflation concerns and reinforcing expectations of a more aggressive monetary policy from the European Central Bank. Markets have responded by pricing in at least two ECB rate hikes by the end of 2026, with a 30% probability of a third increase. Meanwhile, Iran continues its near-total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, insisting on Lebanon’s inclusion in peace negotiations, while US President Donald Trump has criticized Iran’s handling of oil flows through the vital waterway. Pakistan is set to host talks between the two sides this Saturday.
