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
The FTSE 100 gained 0.3% on Tuesday, lagging behind other major markets as weakness in energy stocks offset a strong rally in mining shares. Investor sentiment improved amid growing expectations that the US and Iran could reach an agreement, easing concerns over potential supply disruptions and pushing oil prices sharply lower. BP shares dropped more than 4.5% despite reporting stronger-than-expected quarterly results, while Shell declined around 2.4%. Smith & Nephew also weighed on the index, falling over 6% after lowering its full-year sales growth outlook. In contrast, mining stocks surged, with Antofagasta up around 7%, Anglo American gaining 5.3%, and Fresnillo rising 4.4%. Rio Tinto, Endeavour Mining, and Glencore also advanced on stronger commodity prices, while HSBC remained broadly unchanged despite solid earnings and a $1 billion buyback announcement.
