New Delhi, June 16(HS): Signals of weakness are evident in the global market. The U.S. markets experienced a decline in the last session, with the Dow Jones closing down two percent, the S&P 500 down 1.13 percent, and the Nasdaq falling by 255.66 points, or 1.30 percent. Dow Jones futures, however, are trading slightly higher today. European markets followed the U.S. trend, with the FTSE Index down 0.39 percent, the CAC Index declining 1.05 percent, and the DAX Index down 1.09 percent.

In Asia, mixed trading is observed; out of nine markets, five are in the green and four in the red. The Straits Times Index is down 0.30 percent, the Taiwan Weighted Index down 0.32 percent, and the SET Composite Index has dropped 0.97 percent. Conversely, the GIFT Nifty has risen by 0.43 percent, while the Jakarta Composite Index gained 0.46 percent. The Nikkei Index is notably up 1.06 percent, as is the KOSPI Index by 0.78 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index marginally increased by 0.05 percent. Overall, mixed signals dominate across global markets today.

Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar