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 FTSE 100 ended slightly higher on Wednesday, setting a new record high but lagging behind other major European markets due to losses in oil and gas stocks. Political uncertainty weighed on sentiment after reports suggested Health Secretary Wes Streeting was seeking to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer, claims he firmly denied, calling the speculation “self-destructive.” Energy shares fell sharply, with BP down 1.6% and Shell off 0.7%, following a more than 3% drop in WTI crude prices. Homebuilders also struggled after a cautious update from Taylor Wimpey (-3.9) signaled ongoing weakness in the housing sector. Offsetting these declines, SSE shares soared over 16% to a record high after announcing a £2 billion share placing to fund part of its £33 billion investment program through 2030, focused on renewables and power networks.
