New Delhi, August 29(HS): Global markets are displaying a mixed bag of signals today as Wall Street closed strongly in the previous session, though Dow Jones futures are currently trading lower. European markets ended with varied results, while Asian markets are witnessing a blend of gains and losses across major indices.

In the United States, sustained buying momentum boosted Wall Street benchmarks with the S&P 500 closing up 0.32% at 6,501.86 points. The Nasdaq also gained 115.02 points, or 0.53%, finishing at 21,705.16. However, Dow Jones futures dipped slightly by 0.07%, trading at 45,606.92 points as of early trading.

European bourses closed on a mixed note. The FTSE index slid 0.42% to 9,216.82, while Germany’s DAX eased a marginal 0.03% to 24,039.92. Conversely, France’s CAC index advanced 0.24%, settling at 7,762.60 points.

Asian markets showed divergent trends among nine key markets, with five indices recording gains and four suffering declines. Japan’s Nikkei index slipped 0.18% to 42,753, and South Korea’s KOSPI shed 0.20% to 3,190.07. Jakarta’s Composite Index endured a sharp drop of 1.77% (140.48 points), closing at 7,811.61, while Thailand’s SET Composite fell 0.42% to 1,244.84.

On the upside, India’s GIFT Nifty strengthened by 0.14% to 24,660.50 points. China’s Shanghai Composite climbed 0.16% to 3,849.76. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng surged 0.68% (169.18 points) to 25,168, Taiwan’s Weighted Index rose 0.60% (145.81 points) to 24,382.26, and Singapore’s Straits Times Index gained 0.38%, reaching 4,269.86 points.

Overall, these mixed movements reflect investor caution amid ongoing economic uncertainties, with regional market dynamics responding variably to global cues and domestic influences.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar