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 Japanese yen slipped toward 153 per dollar on Monday, nearing its weakest level since February as expectations of aggressive fiscal expansion under the new government and uncertainty over the Bank of Japan’s policy outlook weighed on the currency. The yen has declined sharply this month following the election of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who is expected to implement expansionary fiscal measures and support loose monetary settings. Reports suggest she may unveil a major stimulus package as soon as next month, potentially exceeding last year’s 13.9 trillion yen program aimed at easing inflationary pressures on households. Meanwhile, the BOJ is widely expected to keep rates steady this week, though policymakers are set to debate the conditions for resuming rate hikes as tariff-related risks ease. Investors also await Takaichi’s meeting with US President Donald Trump this week for additional policy signals.
