New Delhi, 28 April (H.S.):

Global equity markets are trading on a mixed note today, as investors digest conflicting cues from the United States, Europe, and Asia. While US indices closed the previous session with a split performance, Dow futures are currently in the green, while European markets ended under pressure. In Asia, the picture is broadly balanced, with roughly half of the major indices in the red and the other half in the green.

US markets: split close with upbeat futures

In the prior session, US equities ended with varied results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 62.67 points, or 0.13 percent, to 49,168.04, while the S&P 500 edged up 0.12 percent to 7,173.91 and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.20 percent to 24,887.10. The divergence underlines the tug‑of‑war between rate‑sensitivity concerns and earnings‑driven optimism.

Dow futures are trading higher on Tuesday morning, up about 0.15 percent at 49,243.41, hinting that renewed buying interest could set a cautiously positive tone for Wall Street once the session opens.

European indices close under pressure

European bourses ended the last session in the red as steady selling pressure weighed on sentiment. The UK’s FTSE 100 fell 0.56 percent to 10,321.09, France’s CAC 40 declined 0.20 percent to 8,141.92, and Germany’s DAX slipped 0.19 percent to 24,083.53. The widespread retreat reflects lingering worries over growth, monetary‑policy uncertainty, and geopolitical risks in the broader macro backdrop.

Asia sees a broadly split session

Across Asia, the day’s action has been mixed, with five of nine major indices trading lower and four in positive territory. The Straits Times Index is up 0.26 percent at 4,905.58, while Taiwan’s Weighted Index has gained 0.37 percent to 39,762.19. South Korea’s Kospi has surged the most among the group, jumping 1.04 percent to 6,684.29, and Thailand’s SET Composite is ahead 0.17 percent at 1,481.58.

On the downside, Gift Nifty is down 0.34 percent at 24,010.50, Indonesia’s Jakarta Composite has dipped 0.79 percent to 7,050.66, Japan’s Nikkei 225 has fallen 0.78 percent (473.36 points) to 60,064, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng is down 0.72 percent (187.65 points) at 25,738, and China’s Shanghai Composite is slightly off 0.07 percent at 4,083.47. The overall pattern suggests that while regional bulls remain active in pockets, worries around global demand and policy tightening continue to cap broad‑based enthusiasm.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar