Nikkei 225 Leads Global Indexes With 27.4% Gain as BSE Sensex Falls 8.8%
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Updated · ETF Trends · Jul 20
Nikkei 225 Leads Global Indexes With 27.4% Gain as BSE Sensex Falls 8.8%
2 articles · Updated · ETF Trends · Jul 20
Summary
Five of nine major global indexes were still positive through July 20, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 leading year-to-date at 27.4% and India’s BSE SENSEX trailing at minus 8.8%.
Canada’s TSX ranked second with a 10.2% gain and the U.S. S&P 500 third at 8.7%, showing gains were concentrated in a handful of developed markets.
China-linked benchmarks remained weak: the Shanghai index was down 1.9% for the year and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng had fallen 4.3%.
The watchlist compares nine major indexes against current levels, record highs and recession-era starting points, highlighting how uneven the 2026 market recovery has been across regions.