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 NZX 50 climbed 163 points, or 1.3%, to close at 12,912 on Tuesday, reversing morning weakness and snapping a two-session decline as U.S. futures rallied on reports President Trump may end the war in Iran despite continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Sentiment was further lifted by a rebound in private sector activity in top trading partner China, with manufacturing output recovering post–Spring Festival and services activity regaining momentum. Healthcare, financials, and logistics led the gains, though weakness in commercial services and consumer durables capped the upside. Standouts included Turners Automotive (2.7%), Hallenstein Glasson (2.2%), and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (2.1%). However, local markets fell 5.9% in March, reversing prior gains, as Wellington warned inflation could breach the RBNZ’s 1–3% target if geopolitical risks persist. Business confidence also slid to a near two-year low, reflecting caution over potential fallout from Middle East shocks.
