S&P 500 — US Large Cap Index
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Euro Stoxx 50 — Eurozone Leaders
DAX 40 — German Equities
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Nikkei 225 — Japan Benchmark
Hang Seng — Hong Kong Index
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ASX 200 — Australian Market
TSX Composite — Canada Index
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STI Index — Singapore Market
KOSPI — South Korea Index
Bovespa — Brazil Equities
JSE Top 40 — South Africa Index
IPC Index — Mexico Market
Germany’s 10-year Bund yield fell to around 3.15%, remaining below the 15-year high hit above 3.2% in July, as renewed hopes for a Middle East agreement eased inflation concerns and pushed oil prices lower. Pakistan signaled optimism that the US and Iran were “close to some sort of arrangement” over the Strait of Hormuz, potentially reducing tensions and supporting the restoration of energy flows. The positive assessment followed tougher rhetoric from President Trump, who said Tehran should pay reparations for deaths linked to attacks and domestic protests, in response to demands made by Iran over the weekend. Investors are now assessing whether diplomatic progress can lead to a broader agreement and sustained easing in energy prices. Lower oil costs could reduce inflationary pressure and provide greater flexibility for monetary policy. The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged in July after delivering a 25-basis-point increase in June, its first rate hike in three years.
