Global stock market indices: How the world markets performed today - 03 March 2025

The international stock market indices showed varied performances on March 03, 2025, reflecting the economic sentiment across different regions.

In this article, we analyze the performance of key global indices including the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, NASDAQ Composite, FTSE 100, DAX, CAC 40, IBEX 35, Nikkei 225, Hang Seng, Nifty 50, and BSE Sensex.

Analysis for Sensex - March 03, 2025

The Sensex opened at 73,427.65 and closed slightly lower at 73,085.94, indicating a decrease of 0.15%. The RSI value of 23.92 suggests it is in an oversold condition. Additionally, the MACD of -948.00 below its signal line indicates a bearish trend. The absence of volume data is noted, and comparisons with 50 and 200-day EMAs show the index is performing below these moving averages.

Relationship with Key Moving Averages

Sensex is currently below key moving averages as the closing price of 73085.94 is less than the 50 EMA of 76805.64, 20 EMA of 75475.78, and 10 EMA of 74651.88. This indicates a bearish trend as it also remains under the long-term 200 EMA of 77496.14.

Moving Averages Trend (MACD)

The MACD for Sensex indicates a bearish trend as the MACD value of -948 is below the MACD Signal of -665. This suggests downward momentum in the market. Additionally, the RSI is at 23.92, indicating the index is oversold.

RSI Analysis

The current RSI value for Sensex is 23.92, indicating that the index is in the oversold territory, as RSI values below 30 typically suggest potential undervaluation or a bearish trend. This might imply a possible buying opportunity or a reversal in the current market trend if the conditions change.

Analysis for Dow Jones Industrial Average (US) - March 03, 2025

The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened at 43259.84, reached a high of 43873.55, and closed at 43840.91, marking a 1.39% increase with a points change of 601.41 compared to the previous close of 43239.50. The volume for the day was 782.17 million shares, and technical indicators show the 50-day EMA as 43838.84, while the RSI value was 47.98, indicating a neutral momentum.

Relationship with Key Moving Averages

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 43840.91, slightly above the 50-day EMA of 43838.84 and also above the 10-day EMA of 43813.67, indicating a short-term upward momentum. However, the index remains below the 20-day EMA of 43975.79, which could indicate potential short-term resistance.

Moving Averages Trend (MACD)

MACD Analysis for Dow Jones Industrial Average (US): The MACD value is -110.70, which is below the MACD Signal of 35.84, suggesting a bearish trend in momentum. Traders may interpret this as a potential sell signal, as the MACD line is crossing below the signal line.

RSI Analysis

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is at 47.98, indicating that the index is in a neutral state. RSI values between 30 and 70 suggest neither overbought nor oversold conditions, suggesting balanced market momentum.

Analysis for CAC 40 (France) - March 03, 2025

CAC 40 (France) Performance: On the latest trading day, the CAC 40 index opened at 8139.13, saw a high of 8168.14, and closed at 8155.43. The index experienced a positive movement with a percentage change of 0.54% from the previous close of 8111.63, marking a points change of 43.80. Notably, the index's RSI stood at 62.83, suggesting a relatively strong momentum, while the MACD was below the signal line, indicating a potential for cautious outlook.

Relationship with Key Moving Averages

CAC 40 is trading above its key moving averages, with the current close value of 8155.43 higher than the 10 EMA of 8114.05, the 20 EMA of 8057.85, the 50 EMA of 7860.58, and 200 EMA of 7634.24. This suggests a strong upward momentum in the short to long term.

Moving Averages Trend (MACD)

### MACD Analysis for CAC 40 (France) The CAC 40's MACD is currently at 92.07, and the MACD Signal is at 110.91. This indicates a bearish trend, as the MACD is below the Signal line, suggesting potential downward momentum in the near future.

RSI Analysis

The RSI of CAC 40 currently stands at 62.83, indicating a relatively strong momentum but not yet overbought, as it remains below the typical overbought threshold of 70. This suggests a moderate bullish sentiment in the market.

Analysis for FTSE 100 (UK) - March 03, 2025

FTSE 100 (UK) opened at 8809.74 and closed at 8848.05, marking a percentage change of 0.44% with a points increase of 38.35. The index's RSI stands at 69.17, indicating a strong momentum, although the MACD is slightly below the signal line, suggesting a potential slowdown in bullish momentum.

Relationship with Key Moving Averages

The FTSE 100 is trading above its key moving averages, with the closing price of 8848.05 above the 50-day EMA of 8563.80, the 200-day EMA of 8289.95, and the 10-day EMA of 8749.41. This suggests a bullish trend in the short, medium, and long term.

Moving Averages Trend (MACD)

FTSE 100 UK's MACD value of 68.76 is below the MACD Signal of 71.91, indicating a bearish momentum currently. This suggests that the recent price trend may be weakening, and traders might expect a potential reversal unless there's a bullish crossover.

RSI Analysis

The FTSE 100 has an RSI of 69.17, which suggests that it is approaching the overbought territory. This indicates that the index might be experiencing upward momentum, but also raises the possibility of a pullback if the RSI exceeds 70.

Analysis for DAX (Germany) - March 03, 2025

The DAX index opened at 22,682.95 and closed at 22,770.16, marking a positive change of 0.97% or 218.73 points from the previous close of 22,551.43. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 66.57, indicating bullish momentum. The 50-day EMA is 21,516.84, while the 200-day EMA is 19,714.97, suggesting a strong upward trend.

Relationship with Key Moving Averages

The DAX (Germany) index is currently trading above its 10 EMA, 20 EMA, and significantly above its 50 EMA and 200 EMA, indicating a strong upward trend and positive momentum. The index's closing price of 22770.16 is particularly higher than its 10 EMA of 22524.84 and its 50 EMA of 21516.84, suggesting continued bullish momentum.

Moving Averages Trend (MACD)

The MACD for DAX (Germany) is 376.50, which is below the MACD Signal of 409.71, indicating a potential bearish crossover. This suggests that the DAX may be experiencing a weakening upward momentum or a possible trend reversal if the MACD continues below the signal line.

RSI Analysis

RSI Analysis for DAX (Germany): The Relative Strength Index (RSI) for DAX is currently at 66.57, which suggests that the index is approaching the overbought territory. While not yet overbought, caution should be exercised as it gets closer to 70, which is typically considered the threshold for overbought conditions.

Analysis for S&P 500 (US) - March 03, 2025

The S&P 500 (US) experienced a positive performance with a closing price of 5954.5, marking a 1.59% increase with a points change of 92.93. However, the 10, 20, and 50-day EMAs are above the current closing price, and the RSI is at 44.30, indicating moderate momentum. The MACD is negative but below its signal line, reflecting potential bearish trends.

Relationship with Key Moving Averages

The closing price of the S&P 500 is at 5954.5, which is below both the 50-day EMA of 6000.06 and the 20-day EMA of 6014.80, indicating current bearish momentum. However, the close is above the 200-day EMA of 5707.62, suggesting a longer-term bullish trend. The 10-day EMA of 5990.20 is also above the closing price, reinforcing recent downward pressure.

Moving Averages Trend (MACD)

The MACD value for S&P 500 is -17.75, which is below the MACD Signal of 5.62, indicating bearish momentum. The negative MACD suggests potential downward pressure on the index.

RSI Analysis

The current RSI for S&P 500 is 44.30, which suggests that the index is in the neutral range between overbought and oversold conditions. This level indicates a lack of strong momentum in either direction, suggesting that the market may be in a consolidation phase.

Analysis for Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong) - March 03, 2025

The Hang Seng Index opened at 23,135.12 and closed at 23,006.27, experiencing a slight increase of 0.28% compared to the previous close of 22,941.32, with a points change of 64.95. The index showed strong relative strength with an RSI of 61.66 and is trading above its 50-day and 200-day EMA, indicating a positive trend, although the MACD suggests a potential signal crossover.

Relationship with Key Moving Averages

The Hang Seng Index's current close of 23,006.27 is positioned above its 10-day EMA of 23,002.60 but below both its 50-day EMA of 21,298.07 and 200-day EMA of 19,609.94. This indicates a short-term bullish trend amidst a longer-term bearish outlook.

Moving Averages Trend (MACD)

Based on the stock data for the Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong), the MACD is slightly below the MACD Signal line, indicating a possible slowdown in bullish momentum. This suggests a cautious outlook as the market might see a potential downturn if the MACD continues to weaken.

RSI Analysis

The RSI value for Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong) is 61.66, indicating a relatively neutral position with a slight bullish sentiment. This suggests that the index is neither overbought nor oversold and may continue its current trend unless external factors influence a change.

Analysis for IBEX 35 (Spain) - March 03, 2025

The IBEX 35 index opened at 13,343 and closed at 13,289.4, marking a decline of approximately 0.43%. The index faced a points change of -57.9 and ended lower than its previous close of 13,347.3. Notably, the RSI suggests the index is in a bullish zone with a reading of 71.4.

Relationship with Key Moving Averages

The IBEX 35 index's closing price of 13,289.40 is above its 50-day EMA (12,488.21) and 200-day EMA (11,668.65), indicating a bullish trend. It is also situated above the 10-day EMA (13,146.53) and 20-day EMA (12,933.16), suggesting short-term strength.

Moving Averages Trend (MACD)

The MACD for IBEX 35 is 285.52, while the MACD Signal is 278.54, indicating a bullish signal as the MACD is above the signal line. This suggests upward momentum, with the RSI also being high at 71.44, which may imply an overbought condition.

RSI Analysis

Based on the provided stock data, the RSI (Relative Strength Index) for IBEX 35 is 71.44, indicating that the index is in the overbought territory. This suggests a potential for a price pullback or consolidation in the near term.

Analysis for NASDAQ Composite (US) - March 03, 2025

The NASDAQ Composite (US) showed a positive daily performance with a 1.63% increase, closing at 18847.28. The index faced fluctuations with a high of 18861.33 and a low of 18372.99. Despite the increase, its Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicates weak momentum at 38.01, while the MACD value suggests a bearish trend.

Relationship with Key Moving Averages

The NASDAQ Composite closed at 18,847.28, below its 50-day EMA of 19,462.67 and also under its 10-day EMA of 19,237.35, indicating short-term bearish momentum. However, it remains above the 200-day EMA of 18,325.87, suggesting a still intact long-term uptrend.

Moving Averages Trend (MACD)

NASDAQ Composite (US) shows a negative MACD value of -175.42, which is below its MACD Signal of -43.38, indicating bearish momentum. This suggests that the index may experience continued downward pressure.

RSI Analysis

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Analysis for Nikkei 225 (Japan) - March 03, 2025

Nikkei 225 (Japan) opened at 37617.5 and closed at 37785.47, marking a gain of approximately 1.70% compared to the previous close of 37155.5, with a points increase of 629.97. Despite the positive movement, the RSI stands at 39.40, suggesting a moderately bearish sentiment in the market, and the MACD indicates a negative divergence, showing more room for possible downward adjustments.

Relationship with Key Moving Averages

The Nikkei 225 index closed at 37,785.47, which is below its 50-day EMA of 38,862.47 and 20-day EMA of 38,601.21, indicating a potential bearish trend. However, it is above the 200-day EMA of 38,305.49 and 10-day EMA of 38,269.00, suggesting short-term positive momentum.

Moving Averages Trend (MACD)

The MACD value for Nikkei 225 is -344.77, indicating a bearish trend as it is below the MACD Signal line of -186.74. This suggests potential downward momentum, as the MACD line is further below the signal line.

RSI Analysis

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) for Nikkei 225 (Japan) stands at 39.4, indicating it is approaching oversold conditions, but not yet under the threshold of 30 typically associated with oversold markets. This suggests potential for a reversal if the index experiences further downward momentum.

Analysis for Nifty Bank - March 03, 2025

The Nifty Bank index showed a decrease in performance with a close of 48,114.30, down by 0.48% from the previous close, resulting in a points change of -230.40. The index is currently trading below its major moving averages, with an RSI of 35.92 indicating potential bearish momentum. Additionally, the MACD suggests a negative trend as it is below the signal line.

Relationship with Key Moving Averages

Nifty Bank closed at 48114.30, trading below the 10 EMA (48765.69), 20 EMA (49048.31), and 50 EMA (49674.12), indicating a bearish trend in the short to medium term. The RSI of 35.92 also suggests that it is nearing oversold territory.

Moving Averages Trend (MACD)

Nifty Bank's MACD is negative at -338.24, indicating a bearish trend as it is below the signal line of -237.05. This suggests downward momentum, and investors might consider exercising caution.

RSI Analysis

The RSI for Nifty Bank is 35.92, indicating that the stock is nearing an oversold territory (typically below 30). This suggests a potential for a price reversal or stabilization in the near term.

Analysis for Nifty 50 - March 03, 2025

Nifty 50 opened at 22194.55, reached a high of 22261.55, and closed lower at 22119.30, indicating a slight decrease of 0.0244% or a points change of -5.40. The RSI at 22.97 suggests the index is in oversold territory, while the MACD of -292.22 signals bearish momentum.

Relationship with Key Moving Averages

The Nifty 50 closed at 22,119.30, which is below its 10-day EMA of 22,575.74, indicating a potential short-term bearish trend. It is also trading below its 50-day EMA of 23,246.34 and 200-day EMA of 23,506.48, suggesting a longer-term bearish outlook. The low RSI of 22.97 reinforces a potential oversold condition.

Moving Averages Trend (MACD)

The MACD for Nifty 50 is at -292.22, which is below the MACD Signal of -208.62, indicating a bearish trend. This suggests that Nifty 50 might continue to face downward pressure in the near term.

RSI Analysis

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) for Nifty 50 is at 22.97, indicating that the index is in the oversold territory. This suggests that there may be potential for a price rebound as the market could be due for a correction.