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
Japan’s coincident economic index, a key measure of current economic activity based on indicators such as industrial production, employment, and retail sales, rose to 118.1 in April 2026, above the preliminary figure of 117.9 and March’s 116.8. The reading marked the highest level since May 2019, pointing to resilient economic output despite lingering uncertainty stemming from the Middle East conflict. Domestic demand remained solid, supported by improving employment and income conditions, though consumer confidence softened. Meanwhile, both exports and imports were broadly unchanged, reflecting cautious business sentiment amid geopolitical risks and persistent trade-related uncertainties. On the monetary policy front, the Bank of Japan kept its short-term policy rate unchanged at 0.75% in April while raising its inflation outlook, citing higher energy costs and continued price pressures.
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