Global equity markets displayed a sharply mixed trend on Friday, with Asian benchmarks under heavy pressure even as US indices continued to signal resilience. Data from major global indices showed a clear divergence between US strength and Asia-Europe weakness.
US Indices Stay Firm
US markets remained positive, reflecting overnight stability in Wall Street futures:
US500 rose 0.50% to 6,571.25
US30 gained 0.55%
US100 added 0.36%, showing steady tech-led support
The green ticks across major US benchmarks signalled continued optimism despite global volatility.
Japan’s Nikkei Suffers Steep Fall
The biggest global drag came from Japan:
JP225 (Nikkei) slumped 2.17%, dropping 1,079 points, marking one of the sharpest declines among major indices.
A combination of weak sentiment across Asian markets and concerns over yen volatility weighed heavily on Japanese equities.
Europe Mixed: Germany Slides, France & Italy Rise
European markets showed a patchy pattern:
DE40 (Germany DAX) fell 1.22%
FR40 (France CAC) rose 0.34%
IT40 (Italy) jumped 0.62%
ES35 (Spain) climbed 0.63%
The declines in Germany were offset by gains in other European markets, reflecting selective investor buying.
Asia-Pacific Weakness Persists
Broad selling pressure dominated Asia-Pacific markets:
ASX200 (Australia) dropped 1.93%
SHANGHAI slipped 1.74%
Chinese and Australian benchmarks reflected risk-off trades amid global macro uncertainty.
India Outperforms with Strong Gains
India stood out as one of the few bright spots:
SENSEX surged 0.52%, adding 446 points, continuing its strong upward momentum from previous sessions.
The performance highlights ongoing domestic investor optimism despite global turbulence.
Other Global Markets
TSX (Canada) fell 1.23%
MOEX (Russia) dipped 0.67%
IBOVESPA (Brazil) slipped 0.73%
Across emerging markets, sentiment leaned negative, tracking broader risk aversion.
