Global markets show uncertain direction
Istanbul, October 9 (Hibya) – Major global stock market indices struggled to establish a clear direction, while the VIX index, which measures market volatility and risk perception, rose.
Global equity markets showed an indecisive trend, with no clear direction emerging. Among major global indicators, the Dow Jones index gained 0.10%, while the Nasdaq declined 1.25% and the S&P 500 fell 0.47%. The S&P 500 VIX (Fear Index), which reflects market uncertainty and volatility, climbed 2.19% to 15.41, highlighting investors' cautious stance. Meanwhile, the MSCI World index, which provides a broad picture of global market performance, closed nearly flat with a marginal increase of 0.05%.
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