Global equities traded mostly higher, signalling strong risk-on sentiment across major regions. Japan’s Nikkei 225 led global gains, rising 2.41% to 57,722.88, followed by Italy’s FTSE MIB climbing 2.06% to 46,822.82, reflecting strong momentum in European equities.
In North America, the S&P 500 advanced 0.47% to 6,964.81, supported by steady buying, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.90% to 23,238.67, driven by technology stocks. The Dow Jones edged up marginally by 0.04% to 50,135.88, indicating a relatively flat performance among blue-chip stocks.
Market volatility cooled as the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) dropped 2.25% to 17.36, suggesting reduced fear and improved investor confidence.
Across Europe, Germany’s DAX rose 1.19%, France’s CAC 40 gained 0.60%, and the UK’s FTSE 100 added 0.16%, reflecting broad-based positive sentiment.
In Asia, South Korea’s KOSPI climbed 0.62%, while China’s Shanghai Composite (+0.09%) and Shenzhen Index (+0.10%) posted modest gains, indicating stable but cautious momentum. Canada also remained strong, with the S&P/TSX Composite jumping 1.70%.
Overall, global markets showed broad-based strength with declining volatility, led by Asia and Europe, while US markets maintained steady upward momentum.
