Markets worldwide are mixed as traders place hopes on a rate cut by the Fed

Core Viewpoint - Global markets showed mixed performance, influenced by renewed optimism regarding a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve [1] Market Performance - U.S. futures for the S&P 500 increased by 0.2%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average remained nearly unchanged [1] - Germany's DAX index rose by 0.5% to 23,201.85 [1] - The CAC 40 in France experienced a slight decline of less than 0.1%, settling at 7,978.77 [1] - The FTSE 100 in Britain saw a marginal increase of 0.1%, reaching 9,547.77 [1] - The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong surged by 2% to 25,716.50 [1] - Japanese markets were closed due to a holiday [1]