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 rose 0.5% to around 54,070, while the broader Topix Index gained 0.7% to 3,678 on Friday, reversing earlier losses as investors focused on this weekend’s national election. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called the snap vote to secure backing for increased spending and potential tax cuts, with her ruling coalition widely expected to win decisively. Markets also navigated heightened volatility, as tech stocks, precious metals, and cryptocurrencies sold off earlier in the Asian session before stabilizing. Japanese tech shares led the recovery, with gains from SoftBank Group (1.9%), Advantest (0.8%), Disco Corp (2.5%), Fujikura (3.2%), and Lasertec (4.3%). Both benchmark indexes are positioned to finish the week higher.
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