Global Market Performance - Four out of nine global indexes tracked posted year-to-date gains as of March 9, 2026, with Japan's Nikkei 225 leading at a gain of 4.8% [1] - Canada's TSX follows closely with a gain of 4.7%, while China's Shanghai index shows a gain of 3.2% [1] - Conversely, India's BSE SENSEX has the largest year-to-date loss at -9.0%, followed by Germany's DAXK at -4.7% and France's CAC 40 at -2.9% [1] Historical Context - The performance of world markets is illustrated since the last recession starting from February 3, 2020, with comparative data from March 9, 2009 [1] - The S&P 500, TSX, CAC 40, and BSE SENSEX reached their lows on March 9, while the Nikkei 225 hit its low on March 10 [1] - A visualization of relative performance is provided, indexed to 800 on the March 9 start date, showing percent changes from that date to the latest weekly close [1] ETF Examples - Notable single country ETFs include SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC), iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH), iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA), KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB), WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund (HEDJ), and WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ) [1]

Core Viewpoint - MSCI's decision not to exclude digital asset treasury firms from its indexes provides immediate relief for companies like Strategy (MSTR), which hold significant amounts of bitcoin on their balance sheets [1][3]. Group 1: Market Reaction - Shares of Strategy (MSTR) increased nearly 6% in post-market trading following MSCI's announcement [1]. - Analysts view the decision as a positive development, with Lance Vitanza from TD Cowen rating MSTR a buy with a price target of $500 [2]. Group 2: Analyst Perspectives - Mark Palmer from Benchmark, who has a buy rating and a price target of $705, sees the MSCI decision as a reprieve for Strategy, suggesting that the company's arguments against exclusion were effective [3]. - Despite the positive news, analysts express caution regarding the long-term implications, noting that MSCI's consideration of excluding non-operating companies from its indexes indicates that the situation may not be fully resolved [3]. Group 3: Broader Implications - The outcome of MSCI's decision is significant for crypto treasury firms, as it affects not only Strategy but also any company that incorporates digital assets into its treasury operations [3]. - Future revisions of MSCI's rules could lead to renewed scrutiny for Strategy and potentially impact its inclusion in key market indexes [3].

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Core Insights - All nine global indexes tracked have shown gains through September 22, 2025, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng leading at a year-to-date gain of 34.3% [2] - The second and third positions are held by Canada's TSX with a gain of 20.3% and China's Shanghai with a gain of 17.4% [2] - India's BSE SENSEX has the smallest year-to-date gain at 2.8% [2] Index Performance Context - A comparative performance chart illustrates the relative performance of world markets since March 9, 2009, with various indexes indexed to 800 on that date [5] - Another visualization starting from October 9, 2007, shows the performance of these indexes around previous market peaks [6] - The indexes tracked include the S&P 500, TSX, FTSE 100, DAXK, CAC 40, Nikkei 225, Shanghai, Hang Seng, and BSE SENSEX [1][2]