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 ...

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Core Insights - All nine global indexes tracked have shown gains through December 1, 2025, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng leading at a year-to-date gain of 31.7% [2] - The second and third positions are held by Canada's TSX with a 24.9% gain and Japan's Nikkei 225 with a 23.6% gain, while India's BSE SENSEX has the smallest gain at 7.1% [2] Index Performance - The performance of the indexes is compared to their historical peaks, providing context on their current values and how far they are from record levels [3] - A chart illustrates the comparative performance of world markets since March 9, 2009, with various indexes indexed to 800 on that date for visualization [5] - Another visualization starts from October 9, 2007, to show relative performance during a previous market peak [6] Market Context - The analysis includes a recent recession starting from February 3, 2020, to provide context on market performance during economic downturns [4] - 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 December 1, 2025, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng leading at a year-to-date gain of 31.7% [2] - The second and third positions are held by Canada's TSX with a gain of 24.9% and Japan's Nikkei 225 with a gain of 23.6% respectively [2] - India's BSE SENSEX has the smallest year-to-date gain at 7.1% [2] Index Performance Context - A comparative performance chart illustrates the relative performance of world markets since March 9, 2009, with various indexes hitting their lows on different dates [5] - The performance visualization also includes a longer-term perspective starting from October 9, 2007, which was a previous closing high for the S&P 500 [6] - 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 November 24, 2025, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng leading at a year-to-date gain of 31.2% [2] - The second and third positions are held by Canada's TSX with a gain of 22.9% and Japan's Nikkei 225 with a gain of 21.9% [2] - India's BSE SENSEX has the smallest year-to-date gain at 6.2% [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 charts illustrate the comparative performance of world markets since significant lows, with specific start dates for various indexes [5][6] Additional Information - 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 November 17, 2025, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng leading at a year-to-date gain of 34.5% [2] - Japan's Nikkei 225 follows with a 26.1% gain, while China's Shanghai Composite is at 21.8% [2] - India's BSE SENSEX has the smallest gain at 6.3% [2] Index Performance Context - A comparative performance chart illustrates the indexes' standings relative to their historical peaks, showing current values, all-time peaks, and the distance from those peaks [3] - The performance of world markets has been analyzed since March 9, 2009, aligning various indexes to visualize relative performance effectively [5] - Additional charts provide insights starting from October 9, 2007, and the turn of the century, offering a longer-term view of index 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 November 3, 2025, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng leading at a year-to-date gain of 33.3% [2] - Japan's Nikkei 225 follows with a gain of 31.4%, while China's Shanghai index has increased by 21.9% [2] - India's BSE SENSEX has the smallest year-to-date gain at 5.1% [2] Index Performance - The performance of the indexes is compared to their historical peaks, providing context on their current values and distance from all-time highs [3] - A chart illustrates the comparative performance of world markets since March 9, 2009, highlighting the relative performance of various indexes [5] - Another visualization starts from October 9, 2007, to show the relative performance during a previous market peak [6] Market Trends - The analysis includes a focus on the impact of recent recessions on world indexes, starting from the official NBER recession date of February 3, 2020 [4] - The data visualizations utilize a log-scale vertical axis for better comparison of performance across different indexes [5][6]

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]

Economic Growth - The Chinese economy grew at 4.8% in the July-September quarter, marking the slowest annual pace in a year and aligning with analyst expectations, attributed to trade tensions with the U.S. and weak domestic demand [1][7] - This growth rate is a decline from 5.2% in the previous quarter, representing the weakest quarterly growth since Q3 2024 [1] Trade Tensions & Export Data - Despite U.S. tariffs, China's overall exports remained resilient, with global exports increasing by 8.3% in September, the fastest growth in six months, while exports to the U.S. fell by 27% year on year [2] Property Sector & Consumer Weakness - The ongoing property market crisis in China has negatively impacted consumption and domestic demand, with residential property sales dropping by 7.6% in value during the first nine months of the year compared to 2024 [3] Future Projections - S&P projects new home sales to decline by another 8% year over year in 2025 and by 6-7% in 2026, indicating continued weakness in the property sector [4] - The World Bank predicts China's economy will expand by 4.8% in 2025, while S&P Global economists forecast GDP growth to slip to 4% year on year in the second half of 2025 [7] Monetary Policy Outlook - To address the slowing economy, China may implement policy easing, with Goldman Sachs suggesting a 10-basis-point cut in the key rate and a 50-basis-point reduction in the reserve requirement ratio [5][6] - The central bank's easing stance is seen as a response to deflationary pressures and the need to stimulate growth [6] Investment Opportunities - If rate cuts occur, high-growth tech stocks and ETFs such as KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) and Invesco China Technology ETF (CQQQ) may benefit, along with iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) and iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI) [8] - Despite subdued retail sales momentum, FXI and MCHI have advanced approximately 23% and 28% over the past six months, indicating potential for further growth with any policy stimulus [9]

Core Insights - All nine global indexes tracked have shown gains through October 20, 2025, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng leading at a year-to-date gain of 31.8% [2] - Japan's Nikkei 225 follows with a 23.3% gain, while Canada's TSX has a 22.2% gain, and India's BSE SENSEX has the smallest gain at 5.5% [2] Index Performance - The performance of the indexes is compared to their historical peaks, providing context on their current values relative to all-time highs [3] - A chart illustrates the comparative performance of world markets since March 9, 2009, with various indexes indexed to 800 on that date for visualization [5] - Another chart starts from October 9, 2007, showing relative performance during a previous market peak [6] Index Tracking - The DAXK is tracked as a price-only index for consistency with other indexes that do not include dividends [8]