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 MarketGermany’s GfK Consumer Climate Indicator fell to -28 heading into April 2026, from a marginally revised -24.8 in the previous period, coming in below expectations of -26.5. This marks the weakest reading since March 2024, as households brace for a surge in energy costs linked to the Iran conflict, which could fuel inflation and weigh on Germany’s fragile economic recovery. Economic expectations deteriorated sharply (-6.9 vs 4.3 in March), while income expectations also plunged into negative territory (-6.3 vs 6.3), reflecting concerns that rising energy costs could erode purchasing power. The willingness to buy declined further (-10.9 vs -9.3), indicating subdued consumption appetite, while the propensity to save remained elevated at 18.5 (vs 18.9), highlighting continued caution among households.
