Global shares mixed after Wall Street dips; oil prices stabilise

Global shares were mixed on Tuesday (September 29, 2026) following losses on Wall Street, while the U.S. Treasury yields paused their run-up after reaching their highest level in roughly two decades.

U.S. futures edged lower and oil prices stabilised over uncertainties about U.S.-Iran talks and the possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz , a crucial route for global oil shipments.

In early European trading, Britain's FTSE 100 rose 0.3% to 10,721.04. France's CAC 40 gained 0.1% to 8,086.40, while Germany's DAX added 0.3% to 25,460.81.

In Asia, Japan's Nikkei 225 lost 0.6% to 65,481.27. South Korea's Kospi declined 0.3% to 6,870.81 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 0.5% to 24,523.57.

Hong Kong-traded shares of Shein fell 10.7%, after the online fashion retailer reported that its adjusted net profit fell 67% in the three months ending June 30 compared with the year-earlier period.