Nikkei 225 Leads 9 Global Indexes With 31.2% Gain as 6 Stay Positive in June
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Updated · ETF Trends · Jun 15
Nikkei 225 Leads 9 Global Indexes With 31.2% Gain as 6 Stay Positive in June
1 articles · Updated · ETF Trends · Jun 15
Summary
Six of nine major global indexes were still up for 2026 through June 15, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 posting the strongest year-to-date gain at 31.2%.
Canada’s TSX ranked second at 11.2% and the U.S. S&P 500 third at 10.4%, showing gains were concentrated in a handful of developed markets.
India’s BSE SENSEX lagged most, down 11.4%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 3.6% and Germany’s DAXK slipped 0.9%.
The watchlist spans the U.S., Canada, England, Germany, France, Japan, China, Hong Kong and India, and also compares each index with its all-time peak to show how far markets remain from record levels.