New Delhi, August 11 (HS): A wave of optimism from Wall Street is reverberating across global markets, with Asian equities opening on a firm footing as investors digest stronger‑than‑expected US gains and steadier risk sentiment.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the previous session 200 points higher, while the S&P 500 climbed 0.78% to 6,389.45 and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.98% to 21,450.02, buoyed by broad‑based buying. Dow futures extended the uptick in early Monday trade, adding 0.22% to 44,272.17 – a sign of sustained bullish appetite.

European bourses posted a mixed close amid mild profit‑taking. London’s FTSE 100 eased 0.06% to 9,095.73 and Frankfurt’s DAX slipped 0.12% to 24,162.86, while Paris’s CAC 40 gained 0.43% to finish at 7,743, supported by strength in industrial and luxury shares.

In Asia, seven of nine key regional indices were trading in the green. Japan’s Nikkei 225 outperformed with a 1.82% surge (up 761.33 points) to 41,820.48, fuelled by tech and export‑led stocks. Taiwan Weighted added 0.57% to 24,159.65 and South Korea’s Kospi edged 0.12% higher to 3,213.97. India’s GIFT Nifty rose 0.27% to 24,460.50, signalling a positive bias for domestic equities. Gains were also seen in Jakarta Composite (+0.55%), Shanghai Composite (+0.51%), and Hang Seng (+0.01%).

The Straits Times Index in Singapore was the only notable laggard, down 0.11% at 4,235.26, while trading in Thailand remained shut for a market holiday.

With risk sentiment improving and liquidity flows supportive, traders appear willing to maintain a “buy‑on‑dips” stance, though attention remains fixed on upcoming US inflation data and central bank policy cues that could steer the next leg of the market’s trajectory.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar