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Markets across the globe trade at different timings of the day. Through global indices, investors can trade equities at a different geographic location. The key US indices are - Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq; key European markets include FTSE, DAX, CAC. Asian market indices include Shanghai Composite, Hang Seng, Nikkei 225, etc. Get the latest Global market news, videos and headlines. Explore more for Global market breaking news, opinions, special reports and more on mint.
Global markets today: Asian stocks open in green; Nikkei 225 gains; US stocks rebound
Global markets today: Asian stocks open in green; Nikkei 225 gains; US stocks rebound
1 min read18 Apr 2025The post-Covid era of ultra-calm markets is over
Investors are abandoning go-to strategies like “buy the dip” and snapping up bearish bets, bracing for more volatility.
3 min read17 Apr 2025Global markets today: Asian stocks mixed as Nikkei gains, Hang Seng futures down; US stocks slump on growth worries
Global markets today: While Japanese and South Korean markets traded higher, Hong Kong markets are likely to open on a weak note. Overnight, US stock market ended sharply lower, weighed down by broad-based selling.
1 min read17 Apr 2025Global markets today: Asian stocks trade lower as Nikkei, Hang Seng fall on tariff worries; China GDP eyed
Global markets today: Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.3%, while the Topix eased 0.05%. South Korea’s Kospi declined 0.2% and the Kosdaq lost 0.18%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index futures indicated a slightly weaker opening.
1 min read16 Apr 2025Nikkei, Hang Seng to Kospi: Asian stock markets rise after tech stocks lead rally on Wall Street
Asian markets: Japan’s Nikkei 225 rallied 1.15%, while the Topix surged 1.16%. South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.39% while the Kosdaq fell 0.32%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index futures also indicated a stronger open.
1 min read15 Apr 2025Trump’s tariffs: How US stock market’s exceptional move forced U-turn? EXPLAINED with five crucial reasons
Trump tariffs: Donald Trump’s unexpected 90-day tariff pause relieved global markets, boosting international stocks, including a significant rise in India’s Nifty and Sensex indices
3 min read14 Apr 2025Nikkei, Hang Seng to Kospi: Asian stock markets gain as Trump pauses tariffs on electronics
Nikkei 225 Stock Average gained as much as 2.2% to 34,325.59, while the Topix Index advanced as much as 2% to 2,515.53. Shares of Advantest Corp., Screen Holdings Co. and TDK Corp. were among Nikkei’s top performers, all rising more than 4%.
2 min read14 Apr 2025Global markets today: Dow futures drop 1.5%, Nasdaq futures down 2.3%; UK’s FTSE 100 set for biggest gain in 4 years
Global markets today: The US dollar fell for a third day. Bonds advanced, and investors looked for safety in gold, the Swiss franc and the yen. Brent crude sank below $64 a barrel.
2 min read10 Apr 2025Asian markets rally, Japan’s Nikkei jumps 10% tracking Wall Street’s record gains; Hang Seng signals 4% higher open
Japan’s Nikkei index jumped after US President Donald Trump’s reversal on imposing sweeping reciprocal tariffs. The Nikkei 225 opened 10% higher after Trump announced a 90-day pause on new tariffs for every country except China. In Seoul the Kospi was up 5.4% as well.
1 min read10 Apr 2025Global markets crash! Dow futures tank 2% as China slaps fresh tariffs on US; UK’s FTSE tumbles 4%
Global markets crash! Dow futures, UK’s FTSE, along with other European indices, crashed on April 9 ahead of Wall Street open as China announced a fresh set of tariffs on all US imports to the Asian nation.
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared