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 Market
The potential for an agreement between Iran and the US or concessions to restore trade ahead potential talks will continue to dictate the global economy as the conflict enters its eighth week. Attention will also be on US tech giants, set to update their views on AI spending guidance that has underpinned global stocks.
The busiest week in this earnings season will host results from Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, and Meta, in addition to major global players in energy production, pharmaceuticals, mining, and fast-moving consumer goods. Also, the Fed will set interest rates in what is likely to be Jerome Powell’s last meeting as Chairman. Policy decisions will also take place from the ECB, BoE, and BoJ. On the data front, Q1 GDP is due from the US and the Euro Area. Also, inflation reports are due from the Euro Area and Australia. In China, the focus will be on the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, while markets await for results from official and industry PMIs.
