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 yield on the US 10-year Treasury note held its recent advance near 4.35% on Wednesday as investors positioned ahead of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision, which is expected to be Chair Jerome Powell’s final meeting before his term ends in May. The Fed is widely anticipated to keep interest rates unchanged, though markets will closely assess policymakers’ views on the economic impact of escalating tensions in the Middle East. Central banks in the EU, the UK, and Canada are also set to announce policy decisions this week, while the BOJ delivered a hawkish hold on Tuesday. Meanwhile, stalled US-Iran negotiations and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz have kept inflation concerns elevated, contributing to upward pressure on Treasury yields. President Donald Trump was reportedly dissatisfied with Tehran’s latest proposal, insisting that nuclear issues be addressed from the outset of any agreement.
