New Delhi: Global markets opened on a positive note on Thursday, with encouraging cues from Wall Street and sustained momentum in European and Asian indices. Despite some mixed trends in the previous session, a broadly optimistic sentiment is driving gains across major global exchanges.
In the U.S., Wall Street ended the last session on a strong footing. The S&P 500 closed 0.61% higher at 6,263.26, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq surged by 0.94% to finish at 20,611.34. However, Dow Jones Futures showed slight weakness in early Thursday trading, slipping 0.21% to 44,365.71.
European markets also reflected sustained enthusiasm. The FTSE index closed 0.14% higher at 8,867.02. France’s CAC index gained 111.75 points to settle at 7,878.46, and Germany’s DAX rose by 342.65 points, closing at 24,549.56—both indices showing notable intraday momentum.
Asian markets followed suit, with six out of nine major indices trading in the green. Investor sentiment remained buoyant despite selective profit booking. Notably, South Korea’s KOSPI led the charge with a strong 1.01% rally, taking the index to 3,165.36. Taiwan’s Weighted Index climbed 0.31% to reach 22,596.52, while the Straits Times Index in Singapore advanced 0.48% to 4,077.10.
In Indonesia, the Jakarta Composite Index gained 0.89% to reach 7,005.59, and China’s Shanghai Composite rose 0.36% to 3,505.58. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index showed modest movement, edging up 0.09% to 23,914.67.
However, not all markets were in the green. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped by 249.65 points, settling at 39,571.63, while Gift Nifty dropped slightly by 0.10% to trade at 25,505. Thailand’s SET Composite Index remained closed due to a market holiday.
Overall, Thursday’s global trading landscape reflects resilience in investor confidence, buoyed by steady U.S. data, improved earnings outlooks, and easing inflationary fears. Asian equities, in particular, continue to mirror optimism amid regional stability and improved corporate earnings forecasts.
