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.

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 July in 2025.

Australian Securities Exchange reported AUD13.75B in Market Capitalization this July 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 July in 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).

ASX Market Capitalization data was reported at 2,902,032.000 AUD mn in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,024,358.000 AUD mn for Feb 2025. ASX Market Capitalization data is updated monthly, averaging 2,902,032.000 AUD mn from Jan 2024 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 15 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.

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.

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)

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 July in 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.

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 300 data was reported at 8,060.900 Point in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,782.100 Point for Mar 2025. Australia ASX Index: S&P/ASX 300 data is updated monthly, averaging 4,617.150 Point from May 1992 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 396 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,460.400 Point in Jan 2025 and a record low of 1,419.300 Point in Oct 1992. Australia ASX Index: S&P/ASX 300 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 300 Index (XKO) provides additional depth and coverage to the S&P/ASX 200 whilst maintaining strict liquidity guidelines. It provides up to an additional 100 small-cap stocks to the S&P/ASX 200. The S&P/ASX 300 Index forms the basis for the Vanuard Australian Shares Index 300 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF).

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 July in 2025.

Australia ASX Index: Materials data was reported at 16,086.200 Point in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 15,975.700 Point for Mar 2025. Australia ASX Index: Materials data is updated monthly, averaging 10,930.100 Point from Apr 2002 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 277 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.

Australia ASX Index: Consumer Staples data was reported at 12,258.400 Point in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 11,660.200 Point for Mar 2025. Australia ASX Index: Consumer Staples data is updated monthly, averaging 8,778.400 Point from Apr 2002 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 277 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.

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.

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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.

Australia ASX Index: Financials-x-Property data was reported at 9,803.400 Point in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,283.800 Point for Mar 2025. Australia ASX Index: Financials-x-Property data is updated monthly, averaging 6,476.800 Point from Apr 2002 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 277 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,195.800 Point in Jan 2025 and a record low of 3,460.100 Point in Feb 2009. Australia ASX Index: Financials-x-Property 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.