June 26: Global equity markets traded mixed on Friday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 emerging as the biggest laggard after tumbling 4.67%, while US technology futures also remained under pressure. According to the latest market data, Nasdaq 100 (US100) declined 1.70%, S&P 500 (US500) fell 0.75%, and Dow Jones (US30) slipped 0.22%.
Asian markets were largely weak, with Shanghai Composite down 2.14% and Australia's ASX 200 losing 0.58%. In contrast, India's Sensex bucked the regional trend, gaining 109 points (0.14%).
European markets traded in mixed territory. The UK's FTSE 100 advanced 0.65%, Spain's IBEX 35 rose 0.64%, France's CAC 40 gained 0.55%, and Italy's FTSE MIB added 0.28%, while Germany's DAX slipped 0.86%.
Despite the day's weakness, several global benchmarks continue to post strong annual gains. Japan's Nikkei 225 remains up 71.81% year-on-year, while the Nasdaq 100 has gained 28.32% over the past year, reflecting the broader long-term strength in global equity markets despite recent volatility.
