Karachi Leads the Pack
The Karachi 100 Index delivered the best performance in 2025, surging nearly 43%, surprising global markets. Domestic reforms, policy stability, and foreign investments strengthened the market.

Asian Markets Rebound

• Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 40%.

• Japan’s Nikkei gained 30%.
  Supportive government policies and a recovery in tech stocks restored investor confidence across the region.

US and European Markets

• The Nasdaq climbed 22%, led by tech and AI companies.

• Germany’s DAX and China’s SSE both rose about 19%, while the UK’s FTSE 100 increased 18%.

• Lower inflation and economic stability supported European markets.

Americas See Strong Gains

• Canada’s S&P Index jumped 33%, and Argentina’s Merval Index rose 25%, driven by commodity prices and local economic reforms.

Middle Performers

• India’s Nifty 50 and France’s CAC Index grew around 9.5%, reflecting a strong domestic economy but limited by high valuations and global uncertainties.

Australia Shows Mixed Results

• ASX 200 gained 10%, while S&P Australia increased only 6%, affected by commodity and banking stock fluctuations.

Weakest Performers

• Netherlands’ Index recorded just 4% growth due to weak global demand and European economic pressures, making it one of the weakest markets of 2025.

If you want, I can also make a concise table summarizing all these markets and their 2025 performance for quick reference. Do you want me to do that?