Indices news

Japan 225 tracks 225 large Japanese companies. On 10 September 2026, the 10-year JGB yield was around 2.93% ahead of the Bank of Japan's 17–18 September meeting. Explore third-party J225 price targets and technical analysis. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Invesco QQQ Trust is a US ETF tracking the Nasdaq-100. In September 2026, higher Treasury yields and oil prices shaped expectations for the Federal Reserve. Explore third-party QQQ price targets and technical analysis. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

The Hang Seng Index tracks major Hong Kong-listed companies, with recent moves shaped by Chinese technology shares, geopolitical uncertainty, oil prices and weaker July economic data. Explore third-party targets and technical analysis. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

The US Tech 100, Italy 40 and US Wall Street 30 traded near recent highs after NVIDIA earnings supported AI sentiment across equity markets.

The US Tech 100 reflects the performance of some of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq and is often used as a reference point for movements in the US technology sector.

The US Wall Street 30 (US30) reflects price movements across a basket of major US blue-chip companies and is closely watched by traders and investors as a gauge of US equity sentiment.

EU Stocks 50 (EU50) was trading around 5,721.0 as of 1:59pm (UTC) on 4 December 2025, within an intraday range of 5,687.4–5,729.9 on Capital.com’s platform. Prices remain close to recent Euro area benchmark levels, with related EU50 measures reported near 5,714.0 in early December.

Global stock indices serve as key indicators of overall market performance, tracking the value of leading companies across major economies. Whether it’s the S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq-100, FTSE 100 or DAX 40, each index provides a distinct view of economic activity, sector dynamics and investor sentiment.

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The S&P 500-to-gold ratio provides a clear way to compare the performance of US equities with gold. By tracking how many ounces of gold are required to equal the value of the S&P 500 index, the ratio helps illustrate shifts in investor sentiment and the balance between risk and caution.