Core Insights - Eight out of nine global indexes tracked have shown year-to-date gains as of February 2, 2026, with Japan's Nikkei 225 leading at a gain of 4.6% [1] - India's BSE SENSEX is the only index with a year-to-date loss, currently at -4.2% [1] Index Performance - The S&P 500, TSX, FTSE 100, DAXK, CAC 40, Nikkei 225, Shanghai Composite, Hang Seng, and BSE SENSEX are the nine prominent indexes monitored [1] - The current performance of these indexes is compared to their historical peaks, providing context for their current values [1] Historical Context - A chart illustrates the performance of world markets since the last recession began on February 3, 2020, highlighting the relative performance of various indexes since March 9, 2009 [1] - Another chart provides a longer-term view starting from October 9, 2007, which was a previous closing high for the S&P 500, showing the mid-point of market peaks [1] ETF Examples - The article lists examples of single country ETFs, including SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC), and others, indicating investment options related to the discussed indexes [1]