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 FAO Food Price Index increased for a 2nd straight month to 128.5 points in March 2026, the highest since September. Prices across all commodity groups rose, reflecting not only underlying market fundamentals but also responses to higher energy prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East. Vegetable oil prices jumped 5.1% to a fresh high since June 2022, driven by rising quotations across palm, soy, sunflower and rapeseed oils.
Sugar soared 7.2% mainly influenced by higher crude oil prices, raising expectations that Brazil, the world’s top sugar exporter, would rely more on sugarcane-based ethanol during the upcoming harvest. Cost for cereals went up 1.5% to hit the highest level since April 2025, reflecting higher quotations for all major cereals except rice. Also, dairy prices were up 1.2%, the first increase since July 2025, driven primarily by higher quotations for skim milk powder, butter, and whole milk powder. Meat increased 1% mainly driven by higher pig meat prices.
