Daily index snapshot and top/worst performers across Australia, the US, Europe, China and Japan. Today's leader: Hang Seng (+1.65%).

Region Index Level Change YTD 12-Month
Australia ASX 200 9073.20 -0.46% +4.12% +1.27%
US S&P 500 7785.76 -0.17% +13.74% +20.71%
US Nasdaq Composite 26729.16 -0.28% +15.00% +23.61%
US Dow Jones 53732.41 -0.20% +11.80% +19.55%
Europe FTSE 100 10792.67 +0.40% +8.67% +17.85%
Europe DAX 26464.22 +0.09% +8.06% +8.84%
Europe CAC 40 8637.38 +0.01% +5.99% +9.56%
Europe Euro Stoxx 50 6564.41 +0.38% +13.25% +20.79%
China Shanghai Composite 3982.65 +1.41% +0.35% +6.83%
China Hang Seng 25530.46 +1.65% -0.39% +1.40%
Japan Nikkei 225 69220.25 +0.74% +37.51% +58.35%

Top 3 performers

  • Hang Seng (China)+1.65%
  • Shanghai Composite (China)+1.41%
  • Nikkei 225 (Japan)+0.74%

Worst 3 performers

  • ASX 200 (Australia)-0.46%
  • Nasdaq Composite (US)-0.28%
  • Dow Jones (US)-0.20%

Today's headlines point to a cautious, diversified approach to wealth management across both Australian and French property markets. On the real estate side, there is discussion of leverage strategies alongside detailed overviews of the Australian market, while in France SCPIs are examined both for their recent performance and their inherent illiquidity, a reminder for investors to stay mindful of risk. Macroeconomic indicators such as the cash rate, exchange rates, inflation and GDP remain in focus, alongside ongoing conversations about retirement planning and tax-efficient investing strategies.

This content is general information only and does not constitute personal financial advice. Index levels reflect the closing price, or an intraday value if a session is currently in progress, at the time this article was generated; YTD and 12-month changes are calculated from available daily closing prices.