European indices remained largely range-bound, though specific equities showed significant movement. INFICON Holding surged 6.1% and Infineon Technologies gained 4.3%, contrasting sharply with Babcock International’s 4.1% decline and a 3.1% slide for BELIMO Holding. Germany’s DAX managed a 0.3% climb, while France’s CAC 40 dipped 0.2%.

Asian markets offered a starker divide: Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.5% and China’s Shanghai Composite jumped 1.8%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng retreated 0.5%. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal Dollar Index strengthened 0.2% to 97.23. Fixed income markets saw U.S. 10-year Treasury yields edge up 3 basis points to 4.488%, while German Bund yields eased slightly to 2.979%.