Global benchmarks in capital markets

Global benchmarks in capital markets are standard reference points or indices that are used to gauge the performance of a particular market or asset class. These benchmarks serve as a tool for comparison and evaluation for investors, portfolio managers, and analysts.

Here are some key global benchmarks in capital markets:

Stock Market Indices:

• S&P 500 (USA): Tracks the performance of 500 large companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.
• Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) (USA): Comprises 30 significant publicly traded companies in the U.S.
• NASDAQ Composite (USA): Includes over 3,000 stocks listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
• FTSE 100 (UK): Represents the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange.
• DAX (Germany): Tracks 30 major companies listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
• Nikkei 225 (Japan): Comprises 225 large, publicly owned companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
• Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong): Covers the largest companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Bond Market Indices:

• Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index: Measures the global investment-grade bond market.
• JPMorgan Global Bond Index: Tracks global bonds, focusing on investment-grade issues from developed and emerging markets.
• FTSE World Government Bond Index (WGBI): Includes government bonds from over 20 countries.

Commodity Indices:

• S&P GSCI: Tracks a diverse range of commodities, including energy, metals, and agricultural products.
• Bloomberg Commodity Index (BCOM): Measures the performance of a broad basket of commodities.

Currency Indices:

• U.S. Dollar Index (DXY): Measures the value of the U.S. dollar relative to a basket of foreign currencies.
• Euro Currency Index (EXY): Tracks the value of the euro against a basket of other currencies.

Real Estate Indices:

• MSCI World Real Estate Index: Measures the performance of real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate companies globally.
• FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Real Estate Index: Represents publicly traded real estate companies and REITs worldwide.

Multi-Asset Indices:

• MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI): Tracks the performance of both developed and emerging market equities.
• FTSE All-World Index: Covers large- and mid-cap stocks from developed and emerging markets.