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 1.25% to close at 52,655 while the broader Topix Index lost 0.8% to 3,538 on Monday, reversing earlier gains and tracking losses across global markets as risk sentiment deteriorated. The decline followed a turbulent selloff in precious metals that triggered forced liquidation in other asset classes, while technology stocks also came under pressure on renewed concerns about the sustainability of AI investments. In Japan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said over the weekend that a weak yen could be a major opportunity for export industries. Investors also braced for the Feb. 8 snap lower house election, where Takaichi’s ruling party is expected to gain seats and push for expansionary fiscal policies. Tech shares led the losses, with steep declines in Kioxia Holdings (-13.4%), Advantest (-4.5%), Lasertec (-14%), SoftBank Group (-3.6%) and Disco Corp (-5.9%). Heavyweight financial, consumer and industrial stocks also came under pressure.
