New Delhi — Global stock markets are signaling a positive trend, with investor sentiment turning optimistic across major economies. Early Thursday trading showed mild gains in US futures, consistent buying in European markets, and an overall bullish tone in Asia, setting the stage for a potentially strong trading session globally.
Wall Street Shows Mixed Signals
Despite mild selling pressure in the previous session, Wall Street indices managed to hold firm.
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The S&P 500 ended almost flat with a symbolic 0.01% uptick, closing at 5,970.81.
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The Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.32%, finishing at 19,460.49.
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Dow Jones Futures are currently trading 0.02% higher, hovering at 42,436.05, hinting at a stable US market opening.
European Indices Stay Buoyant
European markets continued their upward momentum in the last session:
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FTSE 100 rose 0.16% to close at 8,801.29.
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CAC 40 gained 0.52%, ending at 7,804.67.
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DAX surged by 184.86 points, finishing at 24,276.48 — reflecting strong investor confidence in the Eurozone.
Asian Markets Open Strong
Out of nine major Asian markets, eight are trading in the green, with only Japan’s Nikkei showing weakness.
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Nikkei 225 is down 161.73 points, trading at 37,585.72.
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Gift Nifty jumped 0.34%, reaching 24,799 — a positive indicator for Indian equities.
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Other major Asian indices include:
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Taiwan Weighted: 21,673.91
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KOSPI (South Korea): 2,802.34
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Jakarta Composite: 7,127.12
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SET Composite (Thailand): 1,139.80
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Hang Seng (Hong Kong): 23,781.04
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Shanghai Composite (China): 3,378.82
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Straits Times (Singapore): 3,905.65, up 0.05%
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The broad-based rally across global indices suggests improving sentiment, possibly driven by easing inflation fears and optimism over interest rate stability. Investors will be closely watching upcoming economic data and central bank commentary for further direction.
