On October 26, mostly positive trends were recorded in global stock markets. All major US and European indices rose, while mixed trends were observed in the Asia-Pacific region, APA-Economics reports.
In the US, the Dow Jones index rose by 146.42 points, or 0.28%, to 52,361.58 points. The S&P 500 index gained 53.09 points, or 0.70%, to reach 7,676.77 points, while the Nasdaq Composite index increased by 214.04 points, or 0.82%, to 26,169.38 points.
The NYSE Composite index rose by 0.29% to 24,186.86 points, while Canada's S&P/TSX Composite index increased by 0.44% to 35,944.16 points.
All major indices also rose in European stock markets. The Euro Stoxx 50 index increased by 0.79% to 6,116.23 points, while the UK's FTSE 100 index gained 0.72% to reach 10,767.33 points.
Germany's DAX index rose by 0.91% to 25,410.84 points, France's CAC 40 index increased by 0.83% to 7,847.32 points, and Spain's IBEX 35 index gained 0.23% to reach 19,033.30 points.
Mixed trends were observed in the Asia-Pacific region. Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose by 1,285.93 points, or 2.07%, to 63,475.58 points. The TOPIX index increased by 0.74% to reach 4,002.42 points.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index declined by 0.11% to 23,185.13 points, while China's CSI 300 index fell by 0.13% to 4,098.17 points.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index increased by 0.50% to 8,854.10 points. Meanwhile, the region's broader MSCI AC Asia Pacific index declined by 0.25% to 258.18 points.
The rise in global stock markets came amid investors' expectations regarding the financial results of major companies and increased interest in equities following sell-offs in previous sessions. However, geopolitical risks and global economic uncertainty continue to affect markets.
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