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.

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.

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 November 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)

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 December 2 of 2025.

Index Time Series for S&P/ASX 200 VIX. The frequency of the observation is daily. Moving average series are also typically included.

Historical dataset of the Australia Stock Market Index (S&P/ASX 200), covering values from 1992-06-01 to 2025-11-14, with the latest releases and long-term trends. Available for free download in CSV format.

Australian Securities Exchange reported AUD10.97B in Market Capitalization this December 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 December in 2025.

Index Time Series for Global X S&P/ASX 200 Covered Call Complex ETF. The frequency of the observation is daily. Moving average series are also typically included.

Australian Securities Exchange reported AUD26.58 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 December in 2025.

Australia ASX Index: S&P/ASX 50 data was reported at 8,201.200 Point in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8,519.200 Point for Oct 2025. Australia ASX Index: S&P/ASX 50 data is updated monthly, averaging 4,248.200 Point from Mar 1993 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 393 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,684.200 Point in Aug 2025 and a record low of 1,607.900 Point in Apr 1993. Australia ASX Index: S&P/ASX 50 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Securities Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.Z: Australian Stock Exchange: Indices. The S&P/ASX 50 Index (XFL) comprises the 50 largest stocks by market capitalisation in Australia. The constituent companies represent the biggest national and multi-national publicly listed companies in the Australian equity market. The S&P/ASX 50 index places an emphasis on liquidity and investability. The constituents of the index are reviewed quarterly using the previous six months data. The index forms the basis for the SPDR S&P/ASX 50 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF).

Australia ASX Index: S&P/ASX 20 data was reported at 4,566.000 Point in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,397.200 Point for Mar 2025. Australia ASX Index: S&P/ASX 20 data is updated monthly, averaging 2,772.900 Point from Mar 1993 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 386 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,790.200 Point in Jan 2025 and a record low of 894.500 Point in Apr 1993. Australia ASX Index: S&P/ASX 20 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 S&P/ASX 20 Index (XTL) is comprised of the 20 largest stocks by market capitalisation in Australia, emphasising liquidity and investability. It is the narrowest index of the S&P Australian index family.

Australia ASX Index: S&P/ASX Midcap 50 data was reported at 11,906.700 Point in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 11,878.900 Point for Oct 2025. Australia ASX Index: S&P/ASX Midcap 50 data is updated monthly, averaging 3,539.800 Point from Mar 1999 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 321 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,906.700 Point in Nov 2025 and a record low of 2,126.700 Point in May 2000. Australia ASX Index: S&P/ASX Midcap 50 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Securities Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.Z: Australian Stock Exchange: Indices. The S&P/ASX MidCap 50 Index (XMD) is comprised of companies within the S&P/ASX 100, but not those included in the S&P/ASX 50. The index provides a benchmark for large active managers where the emphasis is on having a portfolio with sufficient liquidity.

Index Time Series for Ishares S&P/ASX 20 ETF. The frequency of the observation is daily. Moving average series are also typically included. NA

Total-Assets Time Series for ASX Ltd. ASX Limited operates as a multi-asset class and integrated exchange company in Australia and internationally. The company provides regulated framework for entities to raise capital and source liquidity; education programs, research and insights, investor access and peer group networking; distribution facility for quoted exchange traded funds (ETFs) and debt securities. It is also involved in the trading of futures and options on interest rate, equity index, agricultural and energy products, and options over individual securities; cash market trading of equities, warrants, ETFs, and debt securities; and clearing of exchange-traded derivatives, and over-the-counter interest rate and equity derivatives. In addition, it offers information services, including pricing and trading data; technical services, such as market access, connectivity, hosting and co-location services; central counterparty clearing and settlement services for equities; settlement, depository, and registry services for debt securities; and payment platform for high value payments, electricity providers, and property transactions. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

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.

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This dataset contains historical share price data from the top 100 companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Each CSV file contains the stock price information for one company including date, opening price, high price, low price, closing price, adjusted closing price (including dividends) and trading volume.

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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.

Australia ASX Index: Materials data was reported at 19,918.900 Point in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 19,628.500 Point for Oct 2025. Australia ASX Index: Materials data is updated monthly, averaging 10,006.600 Point from Apr 2002 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 284 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19,918.900 Point in Nov 2025 and a record low of 3,989.600 Point in Sep 2002. Australia ASX Index: Materials data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Securities Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.Z: Australian Stock Exchange: Indices. The Materials Index (XMJ) encompasses a wide range of commodity-related manufacturing industries. Included in this sector are companies that manufacture chemicals, construction materials, glass, paper, forest products and related packaging products, and metals, minerals and mining companies, including producers of steel.

Australian Securities Exchange is Australia's primary securities exchange and is one of the largest listed exchange groups by market capitalization.