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Asia and Europe Markets: Nikkei Drops 2%, FTSE Flat on October 30
How Asian and European stocks closed on October 30, 2026: Nikkei, Hang Seng, FTSE 100, DAX, CAC 40 and STOXX 600, with the main reasons.
FinStackX Editorial Team ·
Global shares ended the week unevenly. Japan's Nikkei fell more than 2% while Hong Kong rose, and Europe finished mixed as the sell-off in US tech loomed.
Closing levels, Friday, October 30
| Index | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nikkei 225 (Japan) | 63,290.11 | -2.12% |
| Hang Seng (Hong Kong) | 23,294.42 | +1.46% |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,599.02 | not stated |
| FTSE 100 (UK) | 10,729.78 | +0.07% |
| DAX (Germany) | not stated | -0.85% |
| CAC 40 (France) | 7,969.42 | little changed |
| FTSE MIB (Italy) | not stated | -1.00% |
| STOXX 600 (Europe) | 646.75 | -0.36% |
Sources: Yahoo Finance world indices, BBN Times, Investing.com. One undated quote dashboard showed a different Nikkei level, so treat figures as indicative.
Asia
The Nikkei's drop came as the Bank of Japan held rates at 1.25%, according to the report we found. Hong Kong's Hang Seng bucked the trend with a gain of about 1.5%.
Europe
The FTSE 100 edged up as AstraZeneca and BT offset a slump in NatWest, according to BBN Times. Germany's DAX and Italy's FTSE MIB fell, while France's CAC 40 was roughly flat.
The US backdrop
Wall Street sold off later in the day after Intel and Amazon results, with the S&P 500 down 1.8%. See our US markets wrap.
What to watch
- The Bank of England decision on November 5.
- Whether US tech weakness spills into Asian markets on Monday.
- Oil near $113, which affects energy-importing economies such as Japan and much of Europe.
Index levels were collected from several sources at different times.
Sources
This article is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Markets move quickly; check live prices before making decisions.
