Graphic of the day: Markets show wide variance

South Korea leads equity performance at 96.6% while US delivers 16.4% and India trails at 3%

Last Updated: Jan 13, 2026, 14:56 IST1 min

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Global equity markets show striking divergence in 2025. South Korea leads with 96.6 percent returns, followed by Taiwan (36.2 percent) and Germany (33.7 percent). Asian markets dominate the top performers, while India lags at just 3 percent. The US S&P 500 posts a modest 16.4 percent gain, trailing developed European markets.

First Published: Jan 13, 2026, 14:59

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