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 S&P/NZX 50 index ended flat at 13,446 on Monday as investors remained cautious ahead of a busy economic data week. Locally, markets are awaiting January business PMI, December visitor arrivals, and Q1 business inflation expectations. China, New Zealand’s largest trading partner, is also set to release January inflation and producer price data, while the United States will publish its January unemployment rate and inflation figures. These releases are due later this week and are expected to provide signals on earnings prospects, interest rate expectations, and global risk sentiment. Among large-cap stocks, Infratil (+1.9%), Auckland Intl Airport (+1.4%), and Meridian Energy (+0.7%) posted gains, offsetting declines in Spark NZ (-2.2%), and Fisher & Paykel (-1.6%). Meanwhile, New Zealand is planning to build an LNG import facility in Taranaki by 2027–2028 to secure backup gas, ensure stable electricity, lower energy costs, and support energy and utility stocks.
