Australia's main stock market index, the ASX200, fell to 8580 points on July 11, 2025, losing 0.11% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.18% and is up 7.80% 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 July 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 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.

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 July 13 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)

Australia's main stock market index, the ASX200, fell to 8506 points on June 20, 2025, losing 0.21% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 1.42% and is up 9.10% 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.

Australia ASX Index: S&P/ASX 50 data was reported at 7,993.500 Point in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,694.700 Point for Mar 2025. Australia ASX Index: S&P/ASX 50 data is updated monthly, averaging 4,670.650 Point from Mar 1993 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 386 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).

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 July 13 of 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.

Prices for Australia Stock Market Index (AU200) including live quotes, historical charts and news. Australia Stock Market Index (AU200) was last updated by Trading Economics this July 12 of 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.

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The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the largest stock exchange in the world, with an equity market capitalization of almost ** trillion U.S. dollars as of June 2025. The following three exchanges were the NASDAQ, PINK Exchange, and the Frankfurt Exchange. 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.

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.

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 July in 2025.

Iron Ore fell to 96.71 USD/T on July 11, 2025, down 0.05% from the previous day. Over the past month, Iron Ore's price has risen 1.31%, but it is still 11.74% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Iron Ore - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

The yield on Australia 10Y Bond Yield rose to 4.36% on July 11, 2025, marking a 0.07 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.12 points and is 0.03 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Australia 10-Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

Bank Bill Swap Rate in Australia remained unchanged at 3.58 percent on Tuesday July 8. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Australia Bank Bill Swap Rate.