Mixed dynamics were observed in global stock markets yesterday, APA-Economics reports.
In the United States, the Dow Jones index fell by 0.18% to 46,124.06 points, the S&P 500 dropped by 0.37% to 6,556.37 points, and the Nasdaq declined by 0.84% to 21,761.89 points. At the same time, the NYSE Composite rose by 0.28% to 21,971.30 points, while the S&P/TSX Composite increased by 0.18% to 31,941.59 points.
In European markets, mixed dynamics were also recorded. The Euro Stoxx 50 rose by 0.13% to 5,581.29 points, the FTSE 100 increased by 0.72% to 9,965.16 points, the CAC 40 gained 0.23% to 7,743.92 points, and the IBEX 35 rose by 0.13% to 16,910.20 points. Meanwhile, the DAX fell by 0.07% to 22,636.91 points.
In Asian markets, strong growth was observed. The Nikkei 225 increased by 2.87% to 53,751.59 points, TOPIX rose by 2.48% to 3,647.86 points, Hang Seng gained 0.57% to 25,207.63 points, CSI 300 increased by 1.20% to 4,528.31 points, S&P/ASX 200 rose by 1.85% to 8,534.30 points, and MSCI Asia Pacific advanced by 1.81% to 234.04 points.
According to analysts, the decline in U.S. markets was driven by increased selling in the technology sector and a shift toward risk aversion among investors. Growth in Asia was linked to rising shares of export-oriented companies amid a weaker yen in Japan and improved economic expectations in the region. In Europe, gains in energy and industrial stocks supported markets, although weak economic signals in Germany put pressure on the DAX index.
