S&P 500 — US Large Cap Index
FTSE 100 — UK Blue Chips
Euro Stoxx 50 — Eurozone Leaders
DAX 40 — German Equities
CAC 40 — French Market Index
Nikkei 225 — Japan Benchmark
Hang Seng — Hong Kong Index
Shanghai Composite — China Mainland
ASX 200 — Australian Market
TSX Composite — Canada Index
Nifty 50 — India Large Cap
STI Index — Singapore Market
KOSPI — South Korea Index
Bovespa — Brazil Equities
JSE Top 40 — South Africa Index
IPC Index — Mexico MarketThe Chinese economy grew by 5% in 2025, the same pace as last year and meeting the government’s target. Growth was supported by strong exports, as companies diversified shipments to Europe and Latin America to offset weak domestic consumption and US tariffs. Total goods trade reached RMB 45.47 trillion, with exports up 6.1% and imports 0.5%. Private firms accounted for 57.3% of trade. The primary sector expanded 3.9%, the secondary sector 4.5%, while the services sector led growth at 5.4%, with IT & software (+11.1%) and leasing & business services (+10.3%) performing particularly strongly. Industrial value-added rose 5.9%, driven by equipment (+9.2%) and high-tech manufacturing (+9.4%). Retail sales grew 3.7% (online +8.6%), but fixed-asset investment fell 3.8% amid overcapacity and cautious household spending. Analysts expect growth of around 5% in 2026, though weak domestic demand could constrain upside.
