So far in the calendar year 2023, Nifty has lost about 2% of its value while both developed and emerging market indices are making investors richer. On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, the S&P500 is up 7%, UK’s FTSE 5.2%, South Korea’s KOSPI 9.8%, China’s Hang Seng 8.7%, Japan’s Nikkei 6.3% and Australia’s ASX200 6.9%.
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The S&P 500 has hit a historic peak, largely influenced by a surge in technology stocks. With producer price inflation showing stability, expectations of a
August 13, 2026