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
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STI Index — Singapore Market
KOSPI — South Korea Index
Bovespa — Brazil Equities
JSE Top 40 — South Africa Index
IPC Index — Mexico MarketThe Japanese yen appreciated past 158 per dollar on Monday, reaching a one-week high as renewed geopolitical and trade concerns boosted demand for safe-haven assets. US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries in a bid to gain control of Greenland, drawing criticism from European leaders. Domestically, investors focused on the Bank of Japan’s policy decision this week, with rates widely expected to remain unchanged and markets eyeing a possible move in June. Markets also considered the possibility that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may call a snap election next month to consolidate power and push expansionary fiscal policies. Takaichi is reportedly contemplating pledging to suspend the 8% sales tax on food as part of her campaign, a move aimed at easing Japan’s rising food costs.
