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 January 2025 at 8532.3 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, rose to 8516 points on June 24, 2025, gaining 0.49% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 1.85% and is up 8.64% compared to the same time last year, 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 June of 2025.

Key information about Australia S&P/ASX 200

• Australia S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,172.4 points in Feb 2025, compared with 8,532.3 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 Feb 2025, with an average number of 4,604.3 points
• The data reached an all-time high of 8,532.3 points in Jan 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)

A list of the top 20 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), ranked by market capitalization.

Prices for Australia Stock Market Index (AU50) including live quotes, historical charts and news. Australia Stock Market Index (AU50) was last updated by Trading Economics this June 10 of 2025.

Stock market return (%, year-on-year) in Australia was reported at 19.3 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Stock market return (%, year-on-year) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Between January 2010 and May 2024, the total market capitalization of domestic companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) grew from 1.32 trillion Australian dollars to 2.67 trillion Australian dollars. While the overall trend was upward, the growth curve was far from linear. The two most notable periods of decline were from March to September 2011, and the crash of March 2020 caused by the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Australian Securities Exchange reported AUD13.6B in Current Assets for its fiscal semester ending in December of 2024. Data for Australian Securities Exchange | ASX - Current Assets including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last June in 2025.

Australia ASX Index: All Ordinaries data was reported at 8,341.000 Jan1982=500 in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,053.200 Jan1982=500 for Mar 2025. Australia ASX Index: All Ordinaries data is updated monthly, averaging 3,539.200 Jan1982=500 from Mar 1984 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 494 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,789.700 Jan1982=500 in Jan 2025 and a record low of 654.900 Jan1982=500 in May 1984. Australia ASX Index: All Ordinaries data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Securities Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.Z001: Australian Stock Exchange: Indices. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) is Australia's premier market indicator. The index represents the 500 largest companies listed on the ASX. Market capitalisation is the only eligibility requirement of constituents, as liquidity is not considered, with the exception of foreign domiciled companies.

Australian Securities Exchange reported 26.58 in PE Price to Earnings for its fiscal semester ending in June of 2024. Data for Australian Securities Exchange | ASX - PE Price to Earnings including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last June in 2025.

The All Ordinaries, comprised of the 500 most important companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), lost nearly 30 percent of its value between the end of January 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 March 2024 at 8,153.7 during this period.The All Ordinaries index is considered a benchmark index for the Australian share market and includes the value of over 95 percent the the shares listed on the ASX. The other main benchmark index for the Australian economy is the S&P ASX 200, which is comprised of the 200 largest companies listed on the ASX.

Australian Securities Exchange reported AUD12.13B in Current Liabilities for its fiscal semester ending in December of 2024. Data for Australian Securities Exchange | ASX - Current Liabilities including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last June in 2025.

ASE Technology Holding total current liabilities for the quarter ending March 31, 2025 were $8.139B, a 11.75% increase year-over-year. ASE Technology Holding total current liabilities for 2024 were $7.149B, a 3% decline from 2023. ASE Technology Holding total current liabilities for 2023 were $7.37B, a 1.24% decline from 2022. ASE Technology Holding total current liabilities for 2022 were $7.463B, a 4.71% decline from 2021.

Australian Securities Exchange reported 193.88M in Outstanding Shares in January of 2025. Data for Australian Securities Exchange | ASX - Outstanding Shares including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last June in 2025.

Australian Securities Exchange reported AUD14.05B in Market Capitalization this June of 2025, considering the latest stock price and the number of outstanding shares.Data for Australian Securities Exchange | ASX - Market Capitalization including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last June in 2025.

Prices for Australia Stock Market Index (All Ordinaries Composite) including live quotes, historical charts and news. Australia Stock Market Index (All Ordinaries Composite) was last updated by Trading Economics this June 24 of 2025.

Australian Securities Exchange reported 4.57 in Dividend Yield for its fiscal semester ending in December of 2024. Data for Australian Securities Exchange | ASX - Dividend Yield including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last June in 2025.

The main stock market index in Australia (ASX200) increased 255 points or 3.12% since the beginning of 2025, 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 June of 2025.

Australian Securities Exchange reported AUD1.31 in EPS Earnings Per Share for its fiscal semester ending in December of 2024. Data for Australian Securities Exchange | ASX - EPS Earnings Per Share including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last June in 2025.

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering reported $275.29B in Current Assets for its fiscal quarter ending in December of 2024. Data for Advanced Semiconductor Engineering | ASX - Current Assets including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last May in 2025.