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 Hang Seng Index rose 300 points, or 1.2%, to around 25,985 on Wednesday, rebounding from the previous session’s losses as investors stepped in to buy stocks after recent declines. Sentiment was supported by selective buying in heavyweight banking and technology stocks, though broader risk appetite remained cautious. Regional markets opened lower, tracking a tech-led selloff on Wall Street amid concerns over returns from heavy AI investment ahead of megacap earnings. External cues were mixed, with oil prices holding gains as traders monitored Iran peace talks, while concerns over the Strait of Hormuz kept energy supply risks in focus. Despite the rebound in Hong Kong equities, investors remained wary amid geopolitical tensions and market volatility. Notable gainers included AIA Group (1.5%), Tencent Holdings (0.9%), Xiaomi Corporation (0.2%), Meituan Class (2.5%), and Pop Mart International (2.4%).
