New Delhi, July 8 (H.S.): Today, global markets are showing mixed signals. The U.S. markets closed lower in the previous session, with Dow Jones futures also indicating weakness. European markets experienced mixed results, influenced by last-minute selling after a strong trading session. The FTSE index fell 0.19 percent to 8,806.53, while the CAC index gained 0.35 percent, closing at 7,723.47.

The DAX surged by 1.19 percent, finishing at 24,073.67. In the U.S., President Trump’s tariff announcements created panic, causing declines on Wall Street; the S&P 500 dropped 0.79 percent to 6,229.98, and the Nasdaq fell 0.92 percent to 20,412.52. Currently, Dow Jones futures are at 44,380.66, down 0.06 percent.

In Asia, there’s mixed trading across markets; 6 out of 9 indices are up while 3 are down. The Taiwan Weighted Index is down 0.42 percent, whereas the KOSPI index rose 1.21 percent to 3,096.37. The Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite indices also registered gains. The GIFT Nifty is up 0.14 percent, demonstrating some strength amid the fluctuations.

Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar