New Delhi, Sept 19 (HS): Global markets are reflecting positive sentiment today, buoyed by strong cues from the US and Europe, though Asian indices are witnessing mixed trade. Wall Street finished higher in the previous session, while European benchmarks also closed on a bullish note. However, several major Asian indices opened lower, signaling cautious sentiment across the region.

In the US, sustained buying interest drove indices sharply higher in the last session. The S&P 500 advanced 0.48 percent to close at 6,631.96 points. The tech-heavy Nasdaq jumped 209.40 points, or 0.94 percent, ending at 22,470.73 points. Dow Jones Futures are also trading in the green, up 144.74 points, or 0.31 percent, at 46,287.16.

European markets mirrored Wall Street’s bullish momentum. London’s FTSE 100 gained 0.21 percent to close at 9,228.11 points. France’s CAC 40 climbed 0.86 percent to 7,854.61 points, while Germany’s DAX surged 315.35 points, or 1.33 percent, to finish at 23,674.53.

Asian markets, however, are showing divergent trends. Out of nine key indices, six are trading in negative territory, while only three are holding gains. Japan’s Nikkei 225 is up 220.57 points, or 0.49 percent, at 45,524. Thailand’s SET Composite rose 0.29 percent to 1,300.78, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng advanced 0.16 percent to 26,586.

On the flip side, India’s Gift Nifty slipped 0.20 percent to 25,464.50. Singapore’s Straits Times Index fell 0.23 percent to 4,302.89, while South Korea’s KOSPI declined 0.56 percent to 3,442.04. Taiwan Weighted Index edged down 0.15 percent to 25,731.81, Jakarta Composite slipped 0.04 percent to 8,005.59, and Shanghai Composite eased 0.03 percent to 3,830.65.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar