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 Nikkei 225 Index fell 1.58% to close at 51,064, while the broader Topix Index dropped 1.26% to 3,498 on Tuesday, marking a fourth straight session of losses as heightened uncertainties surrounding the Middle East conflict weighed on investor sentiment. The Nikkei and Topix also declined 13.23% and 11.19%, respectively, for March, recording their worst monthly performances since the 2008 global financial crisis.
Japan continued to grapple with elevated energy costs driven by the Iran war, reflecting its heavy reliance on oil imports from the region. The US has sent mixed signals on efforts to end the conflict, with recent reports suggesting President Donald Trump is willing to end the US military campaign against Iran even without the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Nearly all sectors fell on Tuesday, with technology, financial, consumer, and defense stocks leading the decline.
