27 Stock Markets Worldwide Are in Bear Territory. Why Is America Missing?

Twenty-seven global stock markets are now in bear territory, defined as a decline of 20% or more from recent highs, according to a viral list of 43 that BeInCrypto verified down to 27 confirmed cases. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 are notably absent from that group, underscoring the relative resilience of U.S. equities even as foreign benchmarks slide. The discrepancy matters because it suggests the drawdown is concentrated outside the U.S. rather than being a synchronized global selloff. What to watch next is whether the American indexes catch down to their international peers or continue to decouple from the broadening weakness abroad.