17:33 - 25.02.2026

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February 25, Fineko/abc.az. On February 25, global stock markets show positive dynamics: the indices of the USA, Asia and Europe are growing.

ABC.AZ informs that the US indices ended the previous session with growth: Dow Jones added 0.76%, S&P 500 - 0.77%, Nasdaq - 1.04%. AMD shares became the growth leader (+5.8%) amid Meta's plans to purchase processors for $60 billion. Home Depot (+3.5%), Keurig Dr Pepper (+3.8%) and Keysight Technologies (+18%) also rose, while Hims & Hers Health declined by 8% due to a weak outlook.

In Asia, the Nikkei 225 index rose by 2.6%, updating a record, KOSPI by 2.1%, Shanghai Composite by 0.9%, Hang Seng by 0.6%, Australian S&P/ASX 200 by 1.2%. The growth was supported by shares of technology and industrial companies, including Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor.

European markets are also in the black: Stoxx Europe 600 rose by 0.5%, FTSE 100 by 0.8%, CAC 40 by 0.4%, and DAX by 0.2%. Among the growth leaders are Siemens Energy, HSBC and Fresnillo, while Diageo and Haleon are among the outsiders.