German DAX Index Leads the Way in 2012 $DAX $SPX $NIKK
Despite all the "issues" surrounding Europe, the German DAX Index ($DAX) is going strong and outperforming the S&P 500. In fact, the DAX is outperforming the Shanghai Composite ($SSEC) and the Nikkei 225 ($NIKK) as well. The chart below shows that the DAX is up a whopping 14.76% year-to-date, mre than double the gain in the S&P 500.

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