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 Market
Australian shares fell 57 points, or 0.7%, to 8,709 in Tuesday morning trade, marking a sixth straight decline and the lowest level in three weeks. Sentiment remained cautious ahead of March inflation data due Wednesday, with markets expecting a reading of around 4.7%, potentially the highest since the report began in April 2025, amid persistent price pressures since H2 of 2025 and outside the Reserve Bank’s 2–3% target range. Traders also looked ahead to the central bank’s policy meeting next week, as economists widely anticipate another rate hike. Still, losses were capped by a modest rise in U.S. stock futures after record closes on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Monday, as markets monitored developments in U.S.–Iran negotiations. All sectors in the ASX 200 fell, led by consumer non-durables, non-energy minerals, retail trade, and healthcare. Among notable laggards were Origin Energy (-5.5%), Ramelius Resources (-2.3%), and BHP Group (-1.0%). Three of the four major banks also traded lower.
