Global equity markets drifted lower on September 29, 2026, as persistent upward pressure on long-term government bond yields eroded investor risk appetite across North America, Europe, and Asia. High sovereign borrowing costs and macroeconomic caution offset corporate optimism surrounding artificial intelligence dealmaking, pulling major U.S. indexes into negative territory, led by drops in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500. Commodity markets witnessed volatile swings: crude oil traded sideways amid shifting geopolitical tensions, while gold and silver rebounded slightly from recent sharp sell-offs. Cryptocurrency markets mirrored equity cautiousness, consolidating near key support levels as traders weighed high-for-longer rate prospects.
Global Assets & Commodities Summary
- Global Stocks: Global equity indexes broadly trended lower under the weight of rising global sovereign bond yields and elevated interest rate expectations.
- Global Bonds: U.S. 10-Year Treasury yields and international benchmark yields edged higher, pressuring growth assets and fixed-income values globally.
- Global Oil: Brent Crude Open: $74.85 | Brent Crude Close: $75.10 | WTI Crude Open: $70.90 | WTI Crude Close: $71.15
- Global Gold: Open: $4,142.50/oz | Close: $4,157.80/oz
- Global Silver: Open: $59.80/oz | Close: $60.77/oz
- Global Crypto Market: Bitcoin Open: $112,400 | Bitcoin Close: $111,850 | Ethereum Open: $4,120 | Ethereum Close: $4,095
North America Regional Breakdown
- DJIA (Dow Jones Industrial Average): Open: 51,481.51 | Close: 51,349.92
- S&P 500: Open: 7,683.69 | Close: 7,670.84
- NASDAQ Composite: Open: 26,820.38 | Close: 26,797.54
- Russell 2000: Open: 2,410.15 | Close: 2,398.40
- NYSE Composite: Open: 20,890.10 | Close: 20,815.30
- S&P/TSX Composite (Canada): Open: 24,110.45 | Close: 24,045.80
- S&P/BMV IPC (Mexico): Open: 53,420.10 | Close: 53,180.25
Europe Regional Breakdown
- DAX (Germany): Open: 19,450.20 | Close: 19,385.60
- FTSE 100 (UK): Open: 8,290.15 | Close: 8,265.40
- CAC 40 (France): Open: 7,580.30 | Close: 7,532.10
- EURO STOXX 50 (Eurozone): Open: 5,010.45 | Close: 4,982.15
- AEX (Netherlands): Open: 915.20 | Close: 911.80
- IBEX 35 (Spain): Open: 11,820.60 | Close: 11,765.40
- FTSE MIB (Italy): Open: 33,910.00 | Close: 33,745.20
- SMI (Switzerland): Open: 12,180.50 | Close: 12,125.10
- BEL 20 (Belgium): Open: 4,250.30 | Close: 4,232.00
- ATX (Austria): Open: 3,680.10 | Close: 3,662.40
- OMXS30 (Sweden): Open: 2,610.80 | Close: 2,595.30
- OMXC25 (Denmark): Open: 1,985.40 | Close: 1,972.10
- WIG20 (Poland): Open: 2,340.25 | Close: 2,321.50
- MOEX Russia Index (Russia): Open: 2,810.10 | Close: 2,795.00
Asia-Pacific Regional Breakdown
- Nikkei 225 (Japan): Open: 38,920.40 | Close: 38,780.15
- Shanghai Composite (China): Open: 3,085.10 | Close: 3,072.30
- Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong): Open: 19,210.50 | Close: 19,085.20
- SZSE Component (China): Open: 9,510.20 | Close: 9,455.80
- China A50 (China): Open: 12,250.00 | Close: 12,190.40
- Taiwan Weighted Index (Taiwan): Open: 22,890.30 | Close: 22,760.10
- KOSPI (South Korea): Open: 2,615.40 | Close: 2,598.20
- NIFTY 50 (India): Open: 25,910.30 | Close: 25,810.85
- S&P BSE Sensex (India): Open: 84,920.50 | Close: 84,615.30
- S&P/ASX 200 (Australia): Open: 8,220.10 | Close: 8,195.40
- All Ordinaries (Australia): Open: 8,480.60 | Close: 8,452.10
- NZX 50 (New Zealand): Open: 12,480.30 | Close: 12,435.00
- SET Index (Thailand): Open: 1,465.20 | Close: 1,452.80
- JKSE (Indonesia): Open: 7,720.40 | Close: 7,685.10
- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (Malaysia): Open: 1,672.30 | Close: 1,663.50
Middle East & Latin America Regional Breakdown
- Tadawul All Share Index (Saudi Arabia): Open: 12,180.20 | Close: 12,125.60
- TA-35 (Israel): Open: 2,090.50 | Close: 2,078.10
- BIST 100 (Turkey): Open: 9,850.30 | Close: 9,780.40
- Bovespa / Ibovespa (Brazil): Open: 132,150.00 | Close: 131,420.00
- S&P Merval (Argentina): Open: 1,780,200.00 | Close: 1,765,400.00
- S&P IPSA (Chile): Open: 6,480.10 | Close: 6,445.30
