Indices news

US growth comes in stronger than expected in the third quarter and Japan FX intervention rhetoric. ramps up.

Bullish appetite returns to equity markets as traders focus on the latest US growth data as a final hope for a Santa rally.

The latest central bank meetings show a growing divergency in policy directions as the latest data changes the narrative in some economies.

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.

The US unemployment rate is expected to drift higher as inflation continued to drift above the US Federal Reserve's target.

US equities struggle to capitalise on the dovish FOMC meeting as the AI valuation concerns resurface.

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.

Markets welcome the Fed's policy outlook but concerns about complacency regarding inflation limit the upside in risk appetite

The Fed may be the difference between and Santa Rally or a holiday fizzer.

Markets tread with cautious heading into the Fed meeting this week, with focus on the revised projections into 2026.