New Delhi, March 25 (HS): Today, global markets are sending mixed signals. Following a robust rally in the American market, where the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged over 600 points, current Dow Jones futures indicate a slight decline of 0.06 percent.
The enthusiasm in the U.S. stemmed from indications of a softer tariff policy by President Donald Trump, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also closing positively, rising by 1.76 percent and 2.27 percent, respectively. However, European markets faced selling pressure, with indices such as the FTSE and CAC down 0.10 percent and 0.26 percent, respectively, while the DAX dipped 0.17 percent.
In Asia, trading results were mixed; out of nine markets, five indices reported gains while four were in the red. Notably, the Hang Seng index saw a considerable drop of 2.25 percent, now at 23,367.32 points.
Other Asian indices also lost ground, including the KOSPI and SET Composite index, both down slightly. Conversely, the GIFT Nifty, Nikkei, Taiwan Weighted, Straits Times, and Jakarta Composite all registered gains ranging from 0.40 to 0.89 percent. This mixed performance across regions reflects underlying uncertainties in global economic conditions.
Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar
