Australia's main stock market index, the ASX200, fell to 8570 points on July 14, 2025, losing 0.11% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.26% and is up 6.89% 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.

Australia's main stock market index, the ASX200, rose to 8607 points on July 15, 2025, gaining 0.43% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.69% and is up 7.60% 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.

Stock market index in Australia, June, 2025 The most recent value is 155.31 points as of June 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 151 points. Historically, the average for Australia from January 1960 to June 2025 is 47.28 points. The minimum of 3.4 points was recorded in December 1960, while the maximum of 155.31 points was reached in June 2025. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

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.

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: Stock market capitalization w/o top 10 firms, percent of total market cap: The latest value from 2018 is 60.79 percent, a decline from 61 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 44.15 percent, based on data from 41 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1998 to 2018 is 56.97 percent. The minimum value, 50.32 percent, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 65.3 percent was recorded in 2006.

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 14 of 2025.

Between January 2010 and June 2025, the total market capitalization of domestic companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) grew from **** trillion Australian dollars to **** 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.

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 15 of 2025.

Australia: Number of companies listed on the stock exchange: The latest value from 2022 is 1976 companies, a decline from 1977 companies in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 661 companies, based on data from 70 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1975 to 2022 is 1452 companies. The minimum value, 930 companies, was reached in 1983 while the maximum of 2013 companies was recorded in 2017.

Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in Australia was reported at 130 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Stock market capitalization to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Australia's main stock market index, the ASX200, rose to 8601 points on July 15, 2025, gaining 0.36% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.62% and is up 7.53% 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.

In June 2025, the All Ordinaries comprised of the 500 most important companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) reached its second-highest value throughout the period considered, standing at 8,773. 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.

The average for 2020 based on 1 countries was 46 percent. The highest value was in New Zealand: 46 percent and the lowest value was in New Zealand: 46 percent. The indicator is available from 1998 to 2020. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Australia: Financial markets development, depth: The latest value from 2021 is 0.92 index points, a decline from 0.972 index points in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 0.255 index points, based on data from 157 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1980 to 2021 is 0.612 index points. The minimum value, 0.067 index points, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 0.98 index points was recorded in 2016.

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 13 of 2025.

The average for 2022 based on 2 countries was 35.03 percent. The highest value was in Australia: 64.35 percent and the lowest value was in New Zealand: 5.71 percent. The indicator is available from 1975 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2021 based on 2 countries was 14.28 percent. The highest value was in Australia: 19.3 percent and the lowest value was in New Zealand: 9.26 percent. The indicator is available from 1984 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.