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 Hang Seng lost 246 points, or 0.9%, to end at 25,782 on Wednesday, shifting from gains the day before amid broad-based losses across sectors. Risk sentiment weakened after U.S. President Trump said a potential meeting with China’s Xi Jinping may not take place, tempering optimism after recent signs of easing tensions between Washington and Beijing. Investors also turned cautious ahead of key U.S. inflation data later this week and the Fed’s policy meeting next week. Meanwhile, Reuters reported that some global investment banks no longer expect major monetary stimulus from Beijing for the rest of the year. Losses were partially limited by early indications that the U.S. government shutdown could end this week, as suggested by White House adviser Kevin Hassett. Gold stocks led the fall amid a pullback in the precious metal after a historic rally, with Laopu Gold plunging 8% on a discounted share sale, while Chow Tai Fook Jewellery (-5.6%) and Zhaojin Mining (-2.2%) also fell sharply.
