Global markets were mixed to lower on October 8, as the Nasdaq and major Asian indices declined while U.S. market performance diverged by benchmark. European equities also fell across the listed indices, while Tel Aviv recorded modest gains in several benchmarks alongside declines in others. The market outlook for October 9 will be shaped by macroeconomic developments, central-bank expectations, geopolitical risks, and scheduled exchange closures.

America: Nasdaq Leads U.S. Declines as Other Indices Diverge

U.S. equities delivered a mixed performance on October 8. The S&P 500 fell 0.47% to 7,765.36, while the Nasdaq dropped 1.25% to 27,193.34. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.10% to 51,231.60, and the Russell 2000 gained 0.03% to 2,794.13.

Outside the United States, Brazil’s IBOVESPA rose 0.94% to 206,220.23, while Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite advanced 0.30% to 35,145.38. The U.S. Dollar Index declined 0.10% to 102.03. The VIX closed at 15.41, up 2.19%.

Peru’s Lima Stock Exchange was closed on October 8 for the Battle of Angamos, so no trading performance for that exchange is included in the recap.

Europe: All Listed Major Equity Benchmarks Decline

European equity benchmarks finished lower on October 8. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.16% to 10,441.60, while France’s CAC 40 fell 0.51% to 7,729.69. Germany’s DAX declined 1.18% to 24,806.97.

Losses also affected broader European indices. The Euronext 100 fell 0.40% to 1,849.99, MSCI Europe declined 0.62% to 2,672.23, and the EURO STOXX 50 dropped 0.87% to 6,126.73. The PHLX Euro Index and PHLX British Pound Index each gained 0.13%, reaching 112.10 and 132.30, respectively.

Asia: Regional Equities Fall, Led by South Korea

Asian markets recorded declines across all the listed equity benchmarks on October 8. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.42% to 69,042.11, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dropped 1.43% to 23,785.79. India’s S&P BSE SENSEX declined 1.60% to 71,475.79, and South Korea’s KOSPI Composite Index fell 2.62% to 6,625.93.

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.77% to 8,660.90, while the Shanghai Composite Index declined 0.79% to 3,811.90. Currency indices moved in opposite directions: the PHLX Yen Index rose 0.06% to 63.26, while the Australian Dollar Currency Index fell 0.27% to 69.63.

Tel Aviv: Mixed Performance Across Major Indices

Tel Aviv’s market delivered a mixed session on October 8. The TA-35 fell 0.16% to 4,089.94, while the TA-90 rose 0.56% to 3,461.52. The TA-125 edged up 0.04% to 3,934.01, while the TA-SME60 declined 0.71% to 1,210.59.

Other indices finished higher. The TA 90 and Banks index gained 0.44% to 3,724.13, the TA-200 rose 0.31% to 3,698.58, and the TA Sector-Balance index advanced 0.44% to 4,442.04. The TA-20 added 0.12% to 3,931.32.

Market breadth was positive in the TA-90 and TA-125: the TA-90 recorded 52 advancing securities and 36 declining securities, while the TA-125 had 74 advancing and 50 declining. The TA-35 also had more advancing securities, with 22 rising and 14 falling, despite the index’s decline.

Outlook for October 9: Exchange Closures and Global Risks in Focus

On October 9, investors will monitor expectations for central-bank policy, incoming inflation and economic activity data, corporate earnings, geopolitical developments, and movements in global bond and currency markets. Changes in risk appetite and liquidity conditions may influence trading, although the supplied data does not establish a specific market direction for the session.

Scheduled exchange closures will affect trading activity in several markets. Ecuador’s Quito Stock Exchange will be closed for Independence Day. In Asia, South Korea’s Seoul Stock Exchange and KOSDAQ will be closed for Hangul Day, while the Taiwan Stock Exchange will be closed for Double Tenth Day. These closures mean that the affected exchanges will not provide regular trading-session performance data for October 9.