New Delhi, October 6(HS): Global cues remained mixed on Monday as investors digested uneven trends from U.S. and European markets, while Asian indices witnessed a patchy session marked by selective strength and profit booking.Wall Street ended the previous session on a mixed note.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained nearly 250 points, closing higher, while the S&P 500 inched up 0.01 percent to settle at 6,715.79. In contrast, the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.28 percent to close at 22,780.51.

Early on Monday, Dow Jones futures were trading 115.02 points or 0.25 percent higher at 46,873.30, signaling a positive start to the new week.European markets closed firmly in the green in the last session, buoyed by sustained buying momentum. The FTSE index advanced 0.67 percent to 9,491.25, the CAC 40 gained 0.31 percent to 8,081.54, and Germany’s DAX surged 265.18 points or 1.09 percent to 24,378.80.

In Asia, trading sentiment remained varied across regional exchanges. Out of nine key markets, five were trading in positive territory, while two were under pressure. Markets in South Korea and Taiwan were closed for holidays, leaving the KOSPI and Taiwan Weighted indices unchanged.Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index slipped 167.92 points or 0.62 percent to 26,973, while Thailand’s SET Composite declined 0.35 percent to 1,289.04.

On the other hand, Singapore’s Straits Times index edged up 0.09 percent to 4,416.14, and India’s GIFT Nifty traded 0.11 percent higher at 24,997.59.Japan’s Tokyo Stock Exchange saw a remarkable rally following the announcement of the new Prime Minister. The Nikkei index soared 1,981.50 points, or 4.33 percent, to hit 47,751 – one of its strongest single-day moves in recent months. Meanwhile, China’s Shanghai Composite rose 0.52 percent to 3,882.78, and Indonesia’s Jakarta Composite gained 0.12 percent to 8,128.28 amid cautious regional optimism.

Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar