Photographs: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
While stock markets in the United States and Europe are performing better than the pre-crisis level of 2007, there are some indices that are witnessing much more bounce.
Here we take a look at 18 bounciest stock markets in the world, including India.
Source: The Economist
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18 bounciest stock markets in the world
Image: A skytrain passes over vehicles on the road during rush hour in Bangkok.Photographs: Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters
Thailand
Stock market performance since January 1, 2007: 190 per cent return
Stock market performance since December 31, 2011: 48 per cent return
Overall rank: 1
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18 bounciest stock markets in the world
Image: An aerial view of Indonesia's capital city of Jakarta.Photographs: Supri/Reuters
Indonesia
Stock market performance since January 1, 2007: 140 per cent return
Stock market performance since December 31, 2011: 8 per cent return
Overall rank: 2
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18 bounciest stock markets in the world
Image: A view of Santiago City.Photographs: Victor Ruiz Caballero/Reuters
Chile
Stock market performance since January 1, 2007: 105 per cent return
Stock market performance since December 31, 2011: 18 per cent return
Overall rank: 3
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18 bounciest stock markets in the world
Image: Malaysia's landmark Petronas Twin Towers stand tall in the heart of the capital Kuala Lumpur.Photographs: Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters
Malaysia
Stock market performance since January 1, 2007: 97 per cent return
Stock market performance since December 31, 2011: 9 per cent return
Overall rank: 4
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18 bounciest stock markets in the world
Image: Istanbul's financial district.Photographs: Murad Sezer/Reuters
Turkey
Stock market performance since January 1, 2007: 78 per cent return
Stock market performance since December 31, 2011: 75 per cent return
Overall rank: 5
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18 bounciest stock markets in the world
Image: A view of Refice in northeast Brazil.Photographs: Bruno Domingos/Reuters
Brazil
Stock market performance since January 1, 2007: 59 per cent return
Stock market performance since December 31, 2011: 5 per cent return
Overall rank: 6
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18 bounciest stock markets in the world
Image: An aerial view of Marina Bay and Singapore's central business district.Photographs: David Loh/Reuters
Singapore
Stock market performance since January 1, 2007: 58 per cent return
Stock market performance since December 31, 2011: 32 per cent return
Overall rank: 7
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18 bounciest stock markets in the world
Image: Ice skaters on a rink in Mexico City's Zocalo square.Photographs: Edgard Garrido/Reuters
Mexico
Stock market performance since January 1, 2007: 57 per cent return
Stock market performance since December 31, 2011: 38 per cent return
Overall rank: 8
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18 bounciest stock markets in the world
Image: A cityscape of Hong Kong.Photographs: Reuters
Hong Kong
Stock market performance since January 1, 2007: 57 per cent return
Stock market performance since December 31, 2011: 37 per cent return
Overall rank: 9
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18 bounciest stock markets in the world
Image: An aerial view of Sydney's Opera House and Circular Quay in the city's central business district.Photographs: Mark Baker/Reuters
Australia
Stock market performance since January 1, 2007: 55 per cent return
Stock market performance since December 31, 2011: 32 per cent return
Overall rank: 10
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18 bounciest stock markets in the world
Image: Cityscape of Johannesburg.Photographs: Euroluftbild.de/Reuters
South Africa
Stock market performance since January 1, 2007: 53 per cent return
Stock market performance since December 31, 2011: 12 per cent return
Overall rank: 11
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18 bounciest stock markets in the world
Image: An aerial view shows vehicles travelling on intersections at night in downtown Shanghai.Photographs: Aly Song/Reuters
China
Stock market performance since January 1, 2007: 46 per cent return
Stock market performance since December 31, 2011: 30 per cent return
Overall rank: 12
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18 bounciest stock markets in the world
Image: A worker cleans away snow around the Centennial Flame on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.Photographs: Christopher Pike/Reuters
Canada
Stock market performance since January 1, 2007: 36 per cent return
Stock market performance since December 31, 2011: 12 per cent return
Overall rank: 13
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18 bounciest stock markets in the world
Image: Zurich's main shopping street Bahnhofstrasse.Photographs: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters
Switzerland
Stock market performance since January 1, 2007: 35 per cent return
Stock market performance since December 31, 2011: 34 per cent return
Overall rank: 14
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18 bounciest stock markets in the world
Image: A view of Stockholm.Photographs: Ints Kalnins/Reuters
Sweden
Stock market performance since January 1, 2007: 34 per cent return
Stock market performance since December 31, 2011: 38 per cent return
Overall rank: 15
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18 bounciest stock markets in the world
Image: Part of Gangnam area is seen down the Han River in Seoul.Photographs: Lee Jae-Won/Reuters
South Korea
Stock market performance since January 1, 2007: 35 per cent return
Stock market performance since December 31, 2011: 18 per cent return
Overall rank: 16
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18 bounciest stock markets in the world
Image: An aerial view shows the central business district in Nigeria's commercial capital of Lagos.Photographs: Akintunde Akinleye/Reuters
Nigeria
Stock market performance since January 1, 2007: 34 per cent return
Stock market performance since December 31, 2011: 86 per cent return
Overall rank: 17
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18 bounciest stock markets in the world
Image: Shoppers leave a retail store inside a mall in Mumbai.Photographs: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters
India
Stock market performance since January 1, 2007: 23 per cent return
Stock market performance since December 31, 2011: 34 per cent return
Overall rank: 18
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