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 Hang Seng Index surged 1.8% to 25,230 on Wednesday, extending previous gains as improved global sentiment boosted regional markets following a strong rally on Wall Street overnight. Optimism mounted after President Donald Trump suggested U.S. military operations in Iran could wind down within two to three weeks, easing concerns over energy supply disruptions. Moreover, mainland stocks rebounding sharply after Tuesday’s retreat.
All sectors in Hong Kong markets contributed to the upsurge, with property, financials, and consumers among top movers. However, strength was tempered by private survey data showing China’s factory activity slowed more than expected in March, reflecting a surge in energy costs and contrasting with official figures released earlier this week that signaled the strongest expansion in a year post-Spring Festival. Notable movers included Tencent Holdings (2.7%), Knowledge Atlas Technology (21.7%), Semiconductor Manufacturing (3.6%), and Xiaomi Corporation (0.6%).
