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]

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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]

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]

Group 1 - The global markets watchlist includes nine prominent indexes from various economies, such as the S&P 500, TSX, FTSE 100, DAXK, CAC 40, Nikkei 225, Shanghai, Hang Seng, and BSE SENSEX [1] - As of September 29, 2025, all nine indexes have shown gains, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng leading at a year-to-date gain of 37.4%, followed by Canada's TSX at 22.6% and Japan's Nikkei 225 at 20.2%. India's BSE SENSEX has the smallest gain at 2.3% [2] - A comparative performance chart illustrates the indexes' performance since March 9, 2009, showing the relative changes from their respective lows [5] Group 2 - A historical context is provided for the indexes, including their current values, all-time peaks, and the dates of those peaks, highlighting how far they are from record levels [3] - The performance of world markets is also analyzed in relation to recent recessions, starting from February 3, 2020, which marks the official start of the NBER recession [4] - A longer-term performance analysis begins from October 9, 2007, capturing the mid-point of market peaks for a comprehensive view of the indexes' relative performance [6]

Core Insights - All nine global indexes tracked have shown gains through September 29, 2025, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng leading at a year-to-date gain of 35.7% [2] - The second and third positions are held by Canada's TSX with a gain of 20.4% and China's Shanghai with a gain of 18.4% [2] - India's BSE SENSEX has the smallest year-to-date gain at 0.5% [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 tracked since March 9, 2009, with various indexes hitting their lows on different dates, providing a visual representation of relative performance [5] - Additional charts provide insights starting from October 9, 2007, and the turn of the century, allowing for a longer-term view of index performance [6]

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]