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 latest Confederation of British Industry (CBI) survey showed that the UK’s total order book balance dropped sharply to -38 in October 2025, down from -27 in September and well below both market expectations of -30 and the long-run average of -14. This marked the weakest reading since December 2024’s four-year low of -40, underscoring deteriorating demand conditions ahead of the November 26 annual budget, as persistent cost pressures continue to weigh on manufacturers. Quarterly data revealed the steepest declines in domestic and export orders since July 2020, while export order expectations for the next 12 months fell to their lowest since April 2020. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is set to unveil her second annual budget next month, with reports suggesting potential tax increases or spending cuts. Many businesses fear they could be among the main targets of these fiscal tightening measures.
