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At close · Sat, Sep 26, 2026
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Europe slips, Asia splits, and the dollar edges lower

Global markets end mixed, with Europe mostly down, Asia uneven, and the dollar softer on the day.

European equities finish lower across the board. The Stoxx 600 falls 0.6%, the DAX loses 0.6%, the CAC 40 drops 0.5%, and the FTSE 100 slips 0.2%. The TSX adds 0.3%, but the broader tone in Europe is weak.

Asia is mixed. The Nikkei 225 rises 0.8%, the Kospi gains 0.9%, and the Bovespa edges down 0.3%. The Hang Seng dips 0.3%, the Shanghai Comp. falls 1.2%, the Sensex loses 1.7%, and the ASX 200 declines 0.7%.

FX is quiet but directional. The dollar index falls 0.3% to 101.035. EUR/USD rises 0.1% to 1.1392, USD/JPY falls 0.7% to 157.185, and USD/CHF rises 0.4% to 0.8283.

The day also keeps trade and geopolitics in view. CNBC reports that Trump and Xi wrap a state visit with few concrete deliverables, while Reuters headlines flag discussion of Middle East risks and Iran’s nuclear posture.

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World indices

NameClose1D1W1M1YRSI 14vs 52-wk high30 days
Nikkei 22565,513.99▲0.8%▲3.2%▼0.8%46
Hang Seng24,761.13▼0.3%▲0.6%▼3.5%30
Shanghai Comp.3,888.37▼1.2%▲0.3%▼0.6%43
Kospi7,080.92▲0.9%▲5.4%▲5.0%67
Sensex73,580.54▼1.7%▼1.0%▼5.2%28
ASX 2008,702.00▼0.7%▼0.3%▼4.7%▼1.8%21-6.1%
FTSE 10010,680.00▼0.2%▼1.3%▼1.9%▲15.0%41-2.1%
DAX25,266.53▼0.6%▼1.8%▼3.9%▲6.4%34-4.9%
CAC 408,081.43▼0.5%▼1.3%▼4.5%▲2.4%37-7.4%
Stoxx 600636.43▼0.6%▼1.0%▼3.0%37
TSX Comp.35,800.89▲0.3%▼0.0%▼2.8%▲20.4%39-3.1%
Bovespa183,476.86▼0.3%▼0.9%▲5.1%46

By country (ETF proxies)

US-listed single-country funds
NameClose1D1W1M1YRSI 14vs 52-wk high30 days
Japan (EWJ)$97.93▲2.2%▲1.0%▲2.6%49
China (FXI)$33.96▼0.8%▼1.1%▼4.5%31
India (INDA)$47.86▲0.6%▼0.3%▼3.8%32
Germany (EWG)$42.26▲0.9%▲0.3%▼4.7%32
UK (EWU)$47.32▲0.3%▲0.1%▼3.1%36
South Korea (EWY)$187.18▲2.5%▲3.2%▲4.5%49
Brazil (EWZ)$36.82▼0.2%▼1.9%▲3.1%41
Canada (EWC)$59.59▲0.2%▼1.1%▼4.2%28
Australia (EWA)$28.43▲0.4%▼1.1%▼5.7%30

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