New Delhi, 31 December (H.S.): Global markets presented mixed signals on Wednesday, with American indices closing lower in the previous session amid selling pressure, though Dow Jones futures showed modest gains early today; European benchmarks rallied robustly, while Asian exchanges exhibited patchy trading across open bourses.

No accidents or disruptions marred trading floors worldwide, as investors navigated year-end volatility without technical glitches or halts on this final trading day of 2025. Gift Nifty traded 0.20 percent higher at 26,154, signaling cautious optimism for Indian markets ahead.

Wall Street's Consecutive Decline

American markets faced sustained pressure for the second straight session on Tuesday, with limited-range trading and selling culminating in downturns across major indices. The S&P 500 index shed 0.08 percent to settle at 6,900.17, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.20 percent to end at 23,427.18.

In contrast, Dow Jones futures advanced 0.10 percent to 48,417.05 as pre-market activity commenced on Wednesday, hinting at potential recovery amid subdued holiday volumes.

Europe's Bullish Close

European markets sustained buoyant sentiment throughout Tuesday's session, enabling key indices to close firmly higher. The FTSE index climbed 0.87 percent to 9,952.80, the CAC index surged 0.92 percent to 8,187.40, and the DAX index delivered a stellar 1.52 percent gain—or 375.28 points—to finish at 24,726.40.

Continuous buying underscored optimism, unmarred by any operational incidents.Asia's Patchy PerformanceAsian markets displayed mixed fortunes on Wednesday, with four of nine major indices in the red, three in green, and two unchanged due to holidays in South Korea (Kospi) and Thailand (SET Composite). Taiwan Weighted Index jumped 0.88 percent—or 252.85 points—to 28,959.98, Jakarta Composite edged up 0.03 percent to 8,646.94, while Nikkei fell 0.37 percent—or 187.44 points—to 50,339.48.

Shanghai Composite slipped 0.07 percent to 3,962.24, Hang Seng tumbled 1.05 percent—or 272.60 points—to 25,582, and Straits Times declined 0.21 percent to 4,645.81, reflecting divergent regional dynamics without mishaps.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar