Delhi, 3 November (H.S.): Global stock markets presented a mixed picture on Monday, with Asian markets showing varied performance following a strong closing session in the United States, while European equities ended the previous week on a weaker note.U.S. markets finished the prior session with notable gains, driven by a rally in technology shares.

The S&P 500 index climbed 0.26% to close at 6,840.20, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.61%, or 143.81 points, to end at 23,724.96. Continuing the positive momentum, Dow Jones Futures were trading 0.09% higher at 47,562.87.

This performance marked a sixth consecutive monthly gain for the S&P 500 .

In contrast, European markets faced downward pressure in their last trading session. The FTSE index saw a decline of 0.44%, closing at 9,717.25. Similarly, the CAC index ended the day 0.49% lower at 8,117.30, while the DAX index fell by 0.67%, or 160.59 points, to finish at 23,958.30.

Asian markets are experiencing a mix of gains and losses today. Out of nine major markets in the region, five were trading in the red, while four posted gains.

Gainers: Japan's Nikkei 225 index surged significantly, rising 2.07% to trade at 52,411.34. South Korea's KOSPI index also showed remarkable strength, jumping 2.32% to 4,204.91. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was up 0.48% to 26,031, and the SET Composite Index from Thailand edged up by 0.27% to 1,312.98.

Losers: On the other hand, India's Gift Nifty was trading down 0.39% at 25,799, signaling a potentially soft start for domestic markets.

Elsewhere, the Jakarta Composite fell 0.25%, the Straits Times Index dropped 0.20%, the Shanghai Composite was down 0.19%, and the Taiwan Weighted Index saw a minor dip of 0.11%.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar