Asia Markets Down, Europe Advances, Gold Holds Steady – Global Markets Today While US Slept – SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF (ARCA:ADIV)

On Tuesday, March 11, U.S. markets closed lower, extending high losses in the middle of intensifying tariff hazards from President Trump, which sustained issues over a worldwide financial downturn.

The S&P 500 briefly went into correction area, down 10% from current highs. Volatility was driven by combined trade signals and geopolitical advancements, consisting of a possible Ukraine-Russia ceasefire and suspended Canadian energy additional charges.

In financial information, U.S. task openings suddenly increased by 232,000 to 7.74 million in January, up from a modified 7.51 million in December and going beyond the projection of 7.63 million– signaling continued labor market strength in the middle of more comprehensive financial unpredictability.

All 11 significant S&P sectors ended at a loss, though innovation and customer discretionary– this year’s weakest entertainers– tape-recorded the most modest losses.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.14% to close at 41,433.48, the S&P 500 decreased 0.76% to 5,572.07, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.18% to 17,436.10.

Asia Markets Today

• On Wednesday, Japan’s Nikkei 225 increased 0.03% to 36,782.50, led by gains in the Power, Rubber, Chemical, Petroleum, and plastic sectors.
• Australia’s S&P/ ASX 200 was down 1.32%, closing at 7,786.20, led by losses in the Customer Discretionary, Industrials and Financials sectors.
• India’s Nifty 50 was down 0.16% at 22,462.00, and the Awesome 500 moved 0.24% to 20,255.50.
• China’s Shanghai Composite decreased 0.23% to 3,371.92, and the Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 fell 0.36% to 3,927.23.
• Hong Kong’s Hang Seng moved 0.76%, ending the session at 23,600.31.

Eurozone at 05:45 AM ET

• The European STOXX 50 was up 1.13%.
• Germany’s DAX acquired 1.55%.
• France’s CAC increased 1.14%.
• U.K.’s FTSE 100 index traded greater by 0.55%
• European stocks increased as the EU revealed vindictive tariffs on U.S. imports. Belief was improved by Ukraine ceasefire talks, a stable euro, and increasing oil costs regardless of continuous trade stress.

Products at 05:45 AM ET

• Petroleum WTI was trading greater by 0.68% at $66.70/ bbl, and Brent was up 0.63% at $70.00/ bbl.
• Oil costs edged greater Wednesday on a weaker dollar, though gains were topped by U.S. downturn worries and tariff issues.
• Gas decreased 2.76% to $4.330.
• Gold was trading greater by 0.06% at $2,922.21, Silver was up 0.94% to $33.458, and Copper acquired 1.16% to $4.4215.
• Gold held consistent as financiers waited for U.S. inflation information and weighed trade stress. Trump’s metal tariffs worked, however a proposed walking on Canadian imports was dropped. Copper increased on China stimulus hopes.

U.S. Futures at 05:45 AM ET

Dow futures were up 0.38%, S&P 500 futures increased 0.56% and Nasdaq 100 futures acquired 0.68%.

Forex at 05:45 AM ET

The U.S. dollar index acquired 0.15% to 103.55, the USD/JPY increased 0.57% to 148.61, and the USD/AUD acquired 0.15% to 1.5901.

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