New Delhi, June 4(HS): Positive movements are evident in the global market today. The U.S. markets closed higher, with the Dow Jones gaining over 200 points. The S&P 500 finished at 5,970.37 points, up by 0.58%, while the Nasdaq increased by 156.34 points, or 0.81%, ending at 19,398.96 points. Dow Jones futures show a slight gain of 0.01%, trading at 42,525.12 points.

European markets remained robust, with the FTSE closing at 8,787.02 points, up 0.15%, the CAC at 7,763.84 points rising by 0.34%, and the DAX gaining 160.95 points or 0.67%, closing at 24,091.62 points. In Asia, overall bullish sentiment is visible; seven out of nine indices are in the green. The SET composite index is down by 0.96% to 1,138.20 points, while the Straits Times index slipped by 0.14% to 3,888.99 points. The GIFT Nifty increased slightly by 0.03% to 24,671.50 points, and the Jakarta composite index rose by 0.44% to 7,076.15 points. The KOSPI saw a significant increase of 2.55%, the Taiwan Weighted index rose by 2.11%, and other indices such as the Nikkei, Hang Seng, and Shanghai composite also recorded gains.

Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar