{
  "id": 8854872,
  "title": "Going global? Check markets with the highest returns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/going-global-check-markets-with-the-highest-returns",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-21T01:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/invest/looking-to-go-global-japan-emerges-as-the-top-performing-market-in-2026-these-stock-markets-delivered-most-returns-in-last-10-years/articleshow/134340008.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As of September 15, 2026, global equity markets have shown a mixed performance. Japan and Brazil have emerged as the top performers, while the United States has also demonstrated solid gains. Germany, on the other hand, has lagged behind its developed market counterparts, indicating that concerns over its industrial sector and overall growth outlook continue to dampen investor sentiment.\n\nChina has recorded only modest gains, as it battles a prolonged property market slowdown, weak consumer demand, and lingering uncertainty surrounding private sector confidence. In contrast, India has emerged as the weakest-performing market among the group, marking a stark contrast to its previous popularity among global investors. This underperformance is primarily attributed to valuation concerns.\n\nOver the past decade, China has consistently lagged behind other markets, reflecting persistent economic and property-sector challenges. Meanwhile, Hong Kong has delivered the weakest returns among the markets examined.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}