An index bundles many stocks into one number so you can gauge a whole market at a glance. Asia hosts some of the world’s most-watched.
South Asia
- NEPSE Index (Nepal) — banks, hydropower and insurance.
- NIFTY 50 (India) — 50 large NSE companies.
- SENSEX (India) — 30 large BSE firms.
East Asia
- Nikkei 225 (Japan)
- Hang Seng (Hong Kong)
- SSE Composite (China)
Key idea: You cannot buy an index directly, but it shows the mood of a market — and index funds/ETFs let you invest in the whole basket at once.
Why indices matter to you
- Sentiment: a rising index signals optimism.
- Benchmarking: compare your returns against it.
- Diversification: index funds spread risk.
Key takeaways
- An index summarises a whole market in one number.
- Asia’s key indices: NEPSE, NIFTY 50, SENSEX, Nikkei, Hang Seng.
- Indices show sentiment and benchmark your returns.
- Index funds let you invest in the whole basket.
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