Global equities mostly closed higher on July 31, with the UK market ending lower

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2026-08-03 00:42:49

According to market data cited by ChainCatcher from Gate, major equity indexes across Asia, Europe, and the United States mostly finished higher on Friday, July 31. In Asia, the Shanghai Composite, Shenzhen Component, CSI 300, ChiNext Index, STAR 50, Hang Seng Index, and Hang Seng Tech Index all posted gains. European markets were largely positive as well, with Germany’s DAX30, France’s CAC40, Euro Stoxx 50, Spain’s IBEX35, and Italy’s FTSE MIB closing up, while the UK’s FTSE 100 was the lone major decliner. In the US, all three major indexes ended the session higher, led by the Nasdaq Composite’s 1% gain. The figures were provided by Gate market data and relayed by ChainCatcher.

ChainCatcher, citing Gate market data, reported that major global equity indexes mostly ended higher on Friday, July 31.

Asian markets closed in positive territory

China’s Shanghai Composite rose 27.57 points, or 0.72%, to close at 3,832.26. The Shenzhen Component added 293.13 points, up 2.21%, to 13,578.93, while the CSI 300 gained 38.48 points, or 0.85%, to 4,588.2.

The ChiNext Index climbed 99.35 points, or 3.06%, to 3,343.96, and the STAR 50 Index rose 47.55 points, or 2.99%, to 1,635.96. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index added 25.55 points, up 0.1%, to 25,884.43, and the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 25.45 points, or 0.53%, to 4,829.22.

European indexes were mostly higher

Germany’s DAX30 rose 68.42 points, or 0.27%, to 25,642.92. The UK’s FTSE 100 fell 21.08 points, down 0.19%, to 10,876.19. France’s CAC40 gained 24 points, or 0.28%, to 8,509.64.

The Euro Stoxx 50 advanced 14.95 points, or 0.24%, to 6,359.35. Spain’s IBEX35 rose 15.58 points, or 0.08%, to 19,773.28, and Italy’s FTSE MIB added 52.62 points, up 0.1%, to 52,157.

US stocks all moved higher

In the US, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 277.45 points, or 0.53%, to 52,485.51. The S&P 500 gained 52.13 points, up 0.7%, to 7,489.76, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 251.68 points, or 1%, to 25,373.85.

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