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 NZX 50 rose 168 points, or 1.3%, to close at 13,070 on Tuesday, resuming after a two-day closure for the Easter holiday and extending gains from the previous session, supported by most sectors. Healthcare led the advance, followed by materials, communication services, and industrials. The broader index hit its highest level since March 18, lifted by expectations that the RBNZ will hold the interest rate at 2.25% at Wednesday’s meeting, amid concerns about inflation and the toll of soaring energy prices on the economy. However, a fall in US futures capped gains, as investors cautiously watched President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after Tehran rejected a ceasefire proposal. Top gainers included Skellerup Holdings (6.2%), Mainfreight (4.0%), Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (2.9%), ANZ Group (2.3%), Ebos Group (1.7%), and Freightways Group (1.6%).
