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Global Stock Market Today: May 6, 2025

0 Chart: Live stock market charts on a mobile device and laptop. Today’s global stock market news (May 6, 2025) shows investors treading cautiously. U.S. stock futures turned lower and key European indexes edged down as markets digested fresh trade-war headlines and political developments1. In Asia, stocks were mixed after the holiday break – China’s markets and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rallied, while Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 was closed for a public holiday2. Ahead of key events like a Federal Reserve meeting and fresh economic data releases, investors remain on alert and are looking for more signals from both Wall Street and global policymakers.

U.S. Markets

3 Chart: U.S. equity indices on a monitor display market trends. U.S. stock markets pulled back on Monday. The S&P 500 closed down about 0.6% and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.7%4, snapping a nine-day winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also dipped roughly 100 points. Selling pressure came from renewed trade concerns – for example, President Trump announced 100% tariffs on foreign film imports, rattling media and tech stocks5. In fact, after Monday’s close Netflix, Disney and other media names underperformed. Meanwhile, a better-than-expected U.S. ISM services report provided some optimism, but it wasn’t enough to offset the tariff worries. Early Tuesday, S&P futures were down about 0.7%, suggesting Wall Street might open lower6.

European Markets

European stock indices mostly drifted lower. Germany’s DAX tumbled about 1.3% after unexpectedly weak political news – conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough votes to become chancellor78. In London, the FTSE 100 slipped roughly 0.3%9, with exporters and banks under pressure. The broader STOXX Europe 600 index fell about 0.7%10 as investors eyed mixed signals from global trade and economic data. Notably, commodity-linked energy stocks began to bounce back from recent troughs, while some tech and consumer shares gave up Monday’s gains. Traders are now awaiting policy guidance from the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank later this week for further direction.

Asian Markets

11 Chart: Trading screens display Asian market data and stock indexes. In Asia, markets were mixed. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 was closed for a national holiday, but China’s blue-chip CSI 300 index jumped about 1%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index also gained roughly 1%12, reflecting a positive post-holiday boost. Overall, MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index excluding Japan was flat to slightly down (-0.1%) on Tuesday13. Currency moves added to the story: the Taiwan dollar hit multi-year highs and Hong Kong authorities intervened to defend the dollar peg, underscoring regional currency pressures. Australian and other commodity-linked markets were buoyed by a rally in gold and base metals.

Major Indices Today

• S&P 500 (USA): Closed down around 0.6% on Monday; futures pointing lower on Tuesday1415.
• Dow Jones Industrial Avg (USA): Lost roughly 100 points on Monday; trading lower ahead of Fed decision1617.
• Nasdaq Composite (USA): Fell about 0.7% on Monday amid a tech sell-off18.
• FTSE 100 (UK): Down ~0.3% on Tuesday as global growth concerns weighed19.
• DAX (Germany): Off ~1.3% on Tuesday amid political uncertainty2021.
• Nikkei 225 (Japan): Markets closed for holiday on May 6; futures steady.
• Hang Seng (Hong Kong): Up roughly 0.7–1.0% on Tuesday after China’s rally22.

Global markets will remain on edge as investors look for fresh catalysts: U.S.-China trade talks, OPEC output decisions, and upcoming Fed/ECB meetings. We will update this stock market news feed with the latest developments, so check back for today’s stock market update on global indices and trends.