New York:Global stock markets exhibited mainly positive dynamics with US indices experiencing gains, while Europe and the Asia-Pacific region showed mixed results.
According to Azeri-Press news agency, the Dow Jones index in the US rose by 97.53 points, or 0.19%, to 52,475.10 points. The S&P 500 index increased by 21.38 points, or 0.28%, reaching 7,743.98 points, and the Nasdaq Composite index gained 72.04 points, or 0.27%, ending at 26,549.85 points. Additionally, the NYSE Composite index saw a 0.21% rise to 24,261.28 points, while Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite index increased by 0.26% to 36,265.09 points.
European stock markets reflected mixed dynamics as the Euro Stoxx 50 index rose marginally by 0.05% to 6,167.81 points, and the UK’s FTSE 100 index gained 0.07% to 10,694.50 points. Germany’s DAX index increased by 0.44% to 25,704.02 points. However, France’s CAC 40 index declined slightly to 7,886.96 points, and Spain’s IBEX 35 index fell by 1.45% to 18,883.50 points.
In the Asia-Pacific region, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index rose by 0.35% to 64,177.15 points, while the TOPIX index declined by 0.38% to 3,976.43 points. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index increased by 0.04% to 23,103.55 points, whereas China’s CSI 300 index decreased by 1.20% to 4,034.81 points. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index rose by 0.41% to 8,883.70 points, and the broader MSCI AC Asia Pacific index gained 1.31% to reach 263.58 points.
The positive trends in global stock markets were bolstered by expectations regarding the financial results of major US companies and investor interest in technology stocks. However, the mixed results in European and Asian markets suggest ongoing caution among investors.