New Delhi, October 9(HS):

Global markets opened on a buoyant note on Thursday, driven by strong cues from Wall Street and sustained buying in Europe. Asian equities largely followed suit, with most major indices trading higher, reflecting an overall positive sentiment across global bourses.

In the United States, optimism dominated the previous trading session as all key indices closed with notable gains. The S&P 500 rose 0.58% to 6,753.72 points, while the Nasdaq advanced 1.12%, adding 255.02 points to close at 23,043.38. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures, however, showed a marginal decline of 0.05%, hovering around 46,580.40.

European shares also extended their rally in the last session amid strong investor appetite. London’s FTSE Index climbed 0.68% to 9,548.87 points, Paris’ CAC jumped 1.06% to 8,060.13 points, and Germany’s DAX gained 0.86% to end at 24,597.13 points.

Across Asia, trading remained largely upbeat. Out of nine major markets, seven traded in the green while one index saw minor losses. South Korea’s KOSPI remained unchanged due to a market holiday. The only laggard, Singapore’s Straits Times Index, dipped 0.12% to 4,450.92 points.

Among key gainers, Japan’s Nikkei surged 1.37%, adding 652.01 points to reach 48,387. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng edged up slightly by 0.03% to 26,837. Taiwan’s Weighted Index rallied 1.27% to 27,408.73, while Shanghai Composite gained 1.24% to 3,931.07. Thailand’s SET Composite rose 0.65% to 1,313.39, and Jakarta Composite advanced 0.51% to 8,207.95.

Meanwhile, India’s GIFT Nifty reflected the upbeat global sentiment, trading 0.32% higher at 25,173. Market analysts attribute the positive momentum to easing global growth concerns and renewed risk appetite among investors.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar