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 S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.7% to 9,082 on Monday, supported by optimism over progress in US–China trade negotiations. The two largest economies reached a preliminary consensus on several key issues, including export controls, fentanyl regulation, and shipping levies. In Australia, focus is on upcoming Q3 inflation data and the September Monthly CPI, which will guide the central bank’s next policy move. As the RBA appears on course to meet its inflation and employment objectives, forthcoming data may highlight developing challenges that could prompt a reassessment of the board’s policy outlook. Emerging signs of persistent price pressures, as reflected in recent monthly inflation data, could influence the bank to maintain its current policy stance next week, following three rate reductions earlier in the year. The banking sector was among the standout performers, with National Australia Bank (1.5%), Commonwealth Bank (1.3%), and Westpac Banking Corporation (1.1%) all advancing.
