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Decline continues in global stock markets

30 September 2026 08:43 (UTC +04:00)

The main indices in global stock markets mostly recorded negative dynamics, APA-Economics reports.

In the US, the Dow Jones index fell by 131.59 points, or 0.26%, to 51,349.92 points, the S&P 500 index declined by 12.85 points, or 0.17%, to 7,670.84 points, while the Nasdaq Composite index dropped by 22.84 points, or 0.09%, to 26,797.54 points. The NYSE Composite fell by 0.20% to 23,709.60 points, while Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite index declined by 0.08% to 35,460.27 points.

Mixed dynamics were observed in Europe. The Euro Stoxx 50 rose by 0.30% to 6,320.26 points, while Germany’s DAX index increased by 0.10% to 25,399.21 points. The UK’s FTSE 100 index fell by 0.45% to 10,636.71 points, France’s CAC 40 index declined by 0.53% to 8,035.87 points, while Spain’s IBEX 35 index dropped by 0.42% to 19,517.50 points.

Mostly positive dynamics were recorded in the Asia-Pacific region. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index rose by 1.59% to 66,522.35 points, while the TOPIX increased by 1.52% to 4,102.54 points. China’s CSI 300 index rose by 0.15% to 4,351.88 points, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index increased by 0.87% to 8,784.70 points. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell by 0.11% to 24,497.66 points.

One of the main reasons for the market dynamics was that global bond yields remained at high levels. The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds approached its highest levels since 2007, putting pressure particularly on US and European stocks. The decline in US consumer confidence in September to its lowest level in more than 12 years also negatively affected investor sentiment.

At the same time, after New York Fed President John Williams said there was no need to rush into another interest rate hike, market expectations that the Fed would raise interest rates again in October fell from around 70% to 50%. In Europe, although high bond yields limited the indices, gains in technology stocks provided some support. In China, statements that the government would provide additional support to the economy supported stocks.