New Delhi, 15 April (H.S.):

Amid expectations of a swift resolution to the ongoing West Asia tensions, a buoyant atmosphere pervades global markets. US markets closed higher in the previous session, with Dow Jones futures trading in positive territory today. European markets witnessed sustained buying throughout the last session, while Asian markets display widespread strength.

Signals of resuming dialogue with Iran sustained exuberance in US markets during the prior session. The Dow Jones leaped up to 600 points. Similarly, the S&P 500 Index concluded trading 81.14 points or 1.18 percent higher at 6,967.38. Additionally, Nasdaq closed 455.35 points or 1.96 percent up at 23,639.08. Dow Jones futures currently trade 80.74 points or 0.17 percent higher at 48,616.73.

Echoing US markets, European bourses maintained vigor in the previous session. The FTSE Index closed at 10,609.06, up 0.25 percent. The CAC Index ended 91.88 points or 1.10 percent higher at 8,327.86. The DAX Index finished 301.78 points or 1.26 percent up at 24,044.22.

Asian markets also exhibit broad-based gains today. Eight out of nine Asian indices trade in green. Thailand's Stock Exchange remains closed, so SET Composite shows no movement. Gift Nifty trades 335 points or 1.40 percent higher at 24,212.50.

Likewise, Hang Seng Index has reached 26,136, up 263.68 points or 1.01 percent. Kospi Index registers a sharp surge, currently at 6,148.67, up 180.92 points or 3.03 percent. Taiwan Weighted Index stands at 36,895.62, gaining 599.50 points or 1.65 percent.

Furthermore, Nikkei Index trades at 58,332, up 454.61 points or 0.79 percent; Straits Times Index at 5,031.66, up 0.48 percent; Shanghai Composite at 4,041.45, up 0.37 percent; and Jakarta Composite at 7,688.30, up 0.16 percent.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar