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.

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The main stock market index in Australia (ASX200) decreased 221 points or 2.71% 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 March of 2025.

The main stock market index in Australia (ASX200) decreased 241 points or 2.95% 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 March of 2025.

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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)

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 March 27 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.

The main stock market index in Australia (ASX200) decreased 341 points or 4.18% 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 March of 2025.

Australia ASX Index: S&P/ASX 50 data was reported at 8,007.800 Point in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8,363.800 Point for Jan 2025. Australia ASX Index: S&P/ASX 50 data is updated monthly, averaging 4,663.800 Point from Mar 1993 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 384 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,363.800 Point in Jan 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.Z001: 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: Materials data was reported at 16,241.100 Point in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 16,773.200 Point for Jan 2025. Australia ASX Index: Materials data is updated monthly, averaging 10,910.700 Point from Apr 2002 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 275 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19,490.200 Point in Dec 2023 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.Z001: 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.

ASX Market Capitalization data was reported at 3,024,358.000 AUD mn in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,129,246.000 AUD mn for Jan 2025. ASX Market Capitalization data is updated monthly, averaging 2,917,892.500 AUD mn from Jan 2024 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,129,246.000 AUD mn in Jan 2025 and a record low of 2,793,267.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024. ASX Market Capitalization data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Securities Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.Z002: Australian Stock Exchange: Market Capitalization.

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 March 27 of 2025.

Australia ASX Index: Consumer Staples data was reported at 12,021.600 Point in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 11,850.000 Point for Jan 2025. Australia ASX Index: Consumer Staples data is updated monthly, averaging 8,774.400 Point from Apr 2002 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 275 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,241.500 Point in Aug 2021 and a record low of 3,979.800 Point in Feb 2003. Australia ASX Index: Consumer Staples 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 Consumer Staples Index (XSJ) comprises companies whose businesses are less sensitive to economic cycles. It includes manufacturers and distributors of food, beverages and tobacco and producers of non-durable household goods and personal products. It also includes food & drug retailing companies as well as hypermarkets and consumer super centers.

Australian Securities Exchange reported AUD12.99B in Market Capitalization this March 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 March in 2025.

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The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the largest stock exchange in the world, with an equity market capitalization of just below 32 trillion U.S. dollars as of January 2025. The following three exchanges were the NASDAQ, Shanghai Stock Exchange, and the Japan Exchange Group. What is a stock exchange? A stock exchange is a marketplace where stockbrokers, traders, buyers, and sellers can trade in equities products. The largest exchanges have thousands of listed companies. These companies sell shares of their business, giving the general public the opportunity to invest in them. The oldest stock exchange worldwide is the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, founded in the late sixteenth century. Other functions of a stock exchange Since these are publicly traded companies, every firm listed on a stock exchange has had an initial public offering (IPO). The largest IPOs can raise billions of dollars in equity for the firm involved. Related to stock exchanges are derivatives exchanges, where stock options, futures contracts, and other derivatives can be traded.

Australian Securities Exchange reported AUD312.4M in Operating Profit for its fiscal semester ending in December of 2024. Data for Australian Securities Exchange | ASX - Operating Profit including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last March in 2025.

Australia ASX Number of Listed Companies: Total data was reported at 1,969.000 Unit in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,985.000 Unit for Jan 2025. Australia ASX Number of Listed Companies: Total data is updated monthly, averaging 1,916.000 Unit from Apr 1989 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 431 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,158.000 Unit in Jun 2022 and a record low of 990.000 Unit in Oct 1991. Australia ASX Number of Listed Companies: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Securities Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.Z003: Australian Stock Exchange: Number of Listed Company.

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 March in 2025.