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 dollar index held steady around 99.2 on Wednesday after a two-day advance, as investors braced for the latest Federal Reserve policy decision, where it is widely expected to deliver its third 25 basis point rate cut this year. However, policymakers remain divided, with some pushing for further easing to support a cooling market while others warn that cutting too quickly could risk reigniting inflation. Markets will also scrutinize Chair Jerome Powell’s post-meeting remarks for clues on the 2026 rates path. Data on Tuesday showed US job openings rose by 12,000 to 7.670 million in October, following a 431,000 increase to 7.658 million in September, with both figures exceeding expectations of 7.2 million. Separately, the weekly ADP employment report indicated the US private sector added an average of 4,750 jobs per week in the four weeks ending November 22, rebounding after three straight periods of declines.
