The S&P/ASX 200 index, the most prominent index of stocks listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), lost over one fifth of its value between the end of February and the end of March 2020, owing to the economic impact of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It has since recovered, and surpassed its pre-corona level in April 2021. Despite fluctuations, it reached its highest value in June 2025 at 8542.3 during this period.The S&P/ASX 200 index is considered the benchmark index for the Australian share market and contains the 200 largest companies listed on the ASX.

Australia's main stock market index, the ASX200, fell to 8556 points on December 2, 2025, losing 0.11% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 3.81%, though it remains 0.71% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Australia. Australia Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Key information about Australia S&P/ASX 200

• Australia S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,614.1 points in Nov 2025, compared with 8,881.9 points at the previous month end
• Australia Equity Market Index: Month End: ASX: S&P/ASX 200 data is updated monthly, available from May 1992 to Nov 2025, with an average number of 3,344.5 points
• The data reached an all-time high of 8,973.1 points in Aug 2025 and a record low of 1,428.8 points in Oct 1992

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (XJO) is recognised as the investable benchmark for the Australian equity market, it addresses the needs of investment managers to benchmark against a portfolio characterised by sufficient size and liquidity. The S&P/ASX 200 is comprised of the S&P/ASX 100 plus an additional 100 stocks. It forms the basis for the S&P/ASX 200 Index Future and Options and the SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)

Australian Securities Exchange reported 4.57 in Dividend Yield for its fiscal semester ending in June of 2025. Data for Australian Securities Exchange | ASX - Dividend Yield including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last December in 2025.

Australia's main stock market index, the ASX200, fell to 8766 points on November 12, 2025, losing 0.60% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 1.32%, though it remains 6.98% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Australia. Australia Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on November of 2025.