Our global markets watchlist tracks nine prominent indexes from economies around the world. The list includes the S&P 500 from the United States, TSX from Canada, the FTSE 100 from England, the DAXK from Germany, the CAC 40 from France, the Nikkei 225 from Japan, the Shanghai from China, the Hang Seng from Hong Kong, and the BSE SENSEX from India. For a look at how some emerging markets across the globe stack up against each other, read our emerging markets update. All nine indexes on our world markets watc ...

Core Insights - All nine global indexes tracked have shown gains through October 27, 2025, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng leading at a year-to-date gain of 34.7% [2] - Japan's Nikkei 225 follows with a 26.6% gain, while Canada's TSX has increased by 22.5% [2] - India's BSE SENSEX has the smallest year-to-date gain at 6.1% [2] Index Performance Context - A table is provided that compares each index's current value to its all-time peak, including the date of that peak and the distance from that record level [3] - Historical performance is illustrated, showing the comparative performance of world markets since March 9, 2009, with various indexes indexed to 800 on that date [5] - Additional charts provide insights starting from October 9, 2007, and the turn of the century, allowing for a longer view of relative performance [6] Index Tracking Methodology - The DAXK is tracked as a price-only index for consistency with other indexes that do not include dividends [8]

Core Insights - All nine global indexes tracked have shown gains through October 13, 2025, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng leading at a year-to-date gain of 31.9% [2] - Japan's Nikkei 225 follows with a gain of 20.5%, while Canada's TSX has a gain of 19.9%. Conversely, India's BSE SENSEX has the smallest gain at 3.0% [2] Index Performance Context - A table is provided that compares each index's current value to its all-time peak, including the date of that peak and the distance from that record level [3] - The performance of world markets is illustrated since March 9, 2009, with various indexes indexed to 800 on that date for comparative analysis [5] - A longer-term view starting from October 9, 2007, is also presented, showing the relative performance of the indexes during a significant market peak period [6] Additional Information - The DAXK is tracked as a price-only index for consistency with other indexes that do not include dividends [8]