Showing global market strength by hitting or nearing all-time highs.

Hardest hit international market due to extreme dependence on energy imports and disrupted tanker routes.

Vulnerable to energy price spikes due to regional dependency; suggested as a short.

Experienced significant circuit-breaker level drops due to the oil shock and global risk-off sentiment.

Significant hits to the index due to the 'Oil War' and rising energy costs.

Mentioned as a benchmark for performance, having outperformed Bitcoin this year with a 30% gain.

A shift towards aggressive fiscal spending in Japan, combined with a revitalized private banking sector, creates a highly favorable and bullish environment for Japanese stocks represented by the index.

Trading at all-time highs of 44,130.32, up 1.11% today and +12% YTD, significantly outperforming the S&P 500. This strong performance suggests continued bullish momentum.

The Japanese market was weak due to lower-than-expected wage growth figures, which raised concerns about consumer spending power in Japan.

Investors are selling the Nikkei 225 (down 2.95% today) due to lower-than-expected GDP growth.