The year-to-date performance ranking of leading global indices for 2026:

Leading the Pack:

· KOSPI (South Korea): +27.78%

· Bovespa (Brazil): +16.15%

· TAIEX (Taiwan): +14.50%

· TOPIX (Japan): +12.02%

· Nikkei 225 (Japan): +9.60%

The Mid-Field:

· Russell 2000 (United States): +5.52%

· FTSE 100 (United Kingdom): +5.32%

· FTSE/JSE Top 40 (South Africa): +4.72%

· STOXX Europe 600 (Europe): +4.21%

· Dow Jones (United States): +2.31%

· SMI (Switzerland): +2.93%

· IBEX 35 (Spain): +2.26%

· S&P/ASX 200 (Australia): +2.40%

· CAC 40 (France): +1.83%

· DAX (Germany): +1.74%

· Euro Stoxx 50 (Europe): +1.50%

· Shanghai Composite (China): +1.46%

· Hang Seng (Hong Kong): +1.40%

The Laggards:

· S&P 500 (United States): −0.33%

· CSI 300 (China): −1.22%

· Nifty 50 (India): −1.80%

· Nasdaq-100 (United States): −1.88%

· Sensex (India): −2.22%

· Nasdaq Composite (United States): −2.97%

Key Takeaway:

This year’s top performers are predominantly non-U.S.markets with lower exposure to the technology sector. In contrast, major U.S. indices, heavily weighted in tech, are either treading water or posting losses so far this year.

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