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 FTSE 100 traded higher at record levels on Wednesday, extending its winning streak to eight sessions, driven by gains in miners and upbeat corporate updates. GSK climbed over 4% after reporting stronger-than-expected Q3 profit and revenue, while raising its full-year forecasts for earnings, turnover, and operating profit. The company now expects core EPS growth of 10–12%, up from 6–8%. Retailer Next also jumped more than 5% after upgrading its outlook once again, continuing its track record of consistent guidance improvements. Meanwhile, copper miners rose amid optimism about easing US-China trade tensions and tightening global supply. President Trump and President Xi are expected to meet at the APEC summit this week to discuss potential trade progress. Antofagasta, Anglo American, and Rio Tinto each gained over 2%, while Glencore surged more than 6% after reaffirming its 2025 production targets and solid metals trading performance.
