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 rose 1.7% to a two-week high on Wednesday, supported by growing optimism over a potential de-escalation in Middle East tensions. It marks the index’s longest winning streak since the war began in late February, with the benchmark up for a third straight session. Sentiment improved after President Donald Trump said he expects the conflict with Iran could end within two to three weeks. However, uncertainty remains around the Strait of Hormuz, where disruptions continue to affect global oil supply despite Brent easing below $100 per barrel. Financial and travel stocks led the advance, while oil majors BP and Shell weighed on the index. In corporate updates, Babcock secured a six month agreement with the UK Ministry of Defence, and Berkeley reaffirmed its outlook while signaling a more cautious approach to land acquisitions.
