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
UK natural gas futures dropped more than 2% back below 100 pence per therm on Tuesday, reversing Monday’s gains amid prospects of continued US-Iran peace talks. Reports suggest Iran is set to participate in a second round of negotiations with the US in Islamabad after earlier expressing hesitation about taking part. Still, there remains uncertainty as President Trump indicated he is unlikely to extend the two-week ceasefire, which is set to expire on Wednesday, and reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until a deal is reached. The conflict has already disrupted around one-fifth of global LNG flows, although softer demand from Asia has helped reduce competition for cargoes. Also, National Gas recently indicated that domestic stocks should be sufficient to cover summer demand and could allow some exports to mainland Europe.
