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.

The average value of daily trades on Australian equity markets jumped sharply in the first quarter of 2020, increasing from around 6.5 billion Australian dollars in the previous quarter to over 9.4 billion Australian dollars. While this spike was likely due to the economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, values did not return back to their trend value for the previous two years. While the quarterly average between Q1 2017 and Q4 2019 was around 6.4 billion U.S. dollars, the average between the first quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2024 was over eight billion Australian dollars. In general, between 80 and 85 percent of these the total values traded was on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), with the remainder being on the Chi-X Australia platform, which is operated by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE).

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.

Key information about Australia Market Capitalization

• Australia Market Capitalization accounted for 1,878.429 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with a percentage of 1,953.275 USD bn in the previous month
• Australia Market Capitalization is updated monthly, available from Jan 1985 to Feb 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 2,088.660 USD bn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 46.183 USD bn in Feb 1985

CEIC converts monthly Market Capitalization into USD. Australian Securities Exchange provides Market Capitalization in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Market Capitalization prior to January 2024 includes only domestically listed companies.

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)

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 Australia Data Center Market is segmented by Hotspot (Melbourne, Perth, Sydney), by Data Center Size (Large, Massive, Medium, Mega, Small), by Tier Type (Tier 1 and 2, Tier 3, Tier 4) and by Absorption (Non-Utilized, Utilized). Market Volume in Megawatt (MW) is presented. Key Data Points observed include IT load capacity for existing and upcoming data centers, current and upcoming hotspots, average mobile data consumption, volume of fiber cable connectivity in KM, existing and upcoming submarine cables, rack space utilization, and number of data centers by tier.

While the average number of daily trades on Australian equity markets has generally increased since 2017, this growth has not been linear. From an average of 1.4 million trades per day in the first quarter of 2017, this figure had increased to two million trades per day by the first quarter of 2024. For all periods reported, between 70 and 75 percent of these trades were on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), with the remainder being on the Chi-X Australia platform, which is operated by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE).

The Australia Data Center Storage Market is segmented by storage technology (network attached storage (NAS), storage area network (SAN), direct attached storage (DAS)), by storage type (traditional storage, all-flash Storage, hybrid storage), by end user (IT & telecommunication, BFSI, government, media & entertainment and other end-user). The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD billion) for all the above segments.

In May 2024, over six million options were traded on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). This is above the monthly average of around 5.5 million recorded since January 2020, and an increase from the 5.18 million recorded in the previous month. However, The ASX options market is much lower than the volume of futures traded on the ASX. Options and futures are similar in that they are both financial derivatives that provide an investor the ability to buy (or sell) a financial asset for an agreed price at a certain point in time, but they differ in that futures require that the transaction take place, whereas options do not. Options and the coronavirus pandemic Coinciding with the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the volume of options traded on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) spiked in March 2020. It is notable that the spike in terms of the value of options traded was much greater than in terms of volume. It is also notable that the majority of the spike in this month came from call options - which enable the option holder to purchase a financial instrument (like shares) for an agreed price at a date in the future. By contrast, put options enable holders to sell a financial instrument at an agreed value in the future. This suggests that the increased value for this month was driven by investors trying to capitalize on the pandemic by locking in lower prices for the future, with the (correct) assumption that prices would rise again in the following months. How is the value of derivatives calculated? Calculating the value of derivatives is different to an item like shares, in that derivatives contracts do not include the underlying asset price. Both options and futures are contracts which provide the ability to purchase a financial asset in the future for an agreed price – meaning the purchase of the contract does not include the purchasing of the asset itself. Generally, the ‘notional value’ is used to calculate the value of derivatives – which includes both the cost of the contract itself as well as the underlying asset. Note how options do not require the transaction take place, but yet the value of transaction is included. This one reason behind why, for example, banks in the U.S. and banks in the UK can hold derivates that are well above the national gross domestic product of their respective countries.

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.

The Australia e-commerce market size was valued at USD 536.0 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 1,568.60 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 12.70% from 2025-2033. The market is driven by the growing reliance on smartphones for purchasing goods, as it allows users to purchase goods anytime and from anywhere, and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) due to the capability of AI to recommend products as per the browsing history results in a customized shopping experience.

Report Attribute	Key Statistics
Base Year	2024
Forecast Years	2025-2033
Historical Years	2019-2024
Market Size in 2024	USD 536.0 Billion
Market Forecast in 2033	USD 1,568.60 Billion
Market Growth Rate (2025-2033)	12.70%

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the Australia e-commerce market, along with forecast at the country and regional levels from 2025-2033. The market has been categorized based on type and transaction.

A list of the top 20 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), ranked by market capitalization.

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.

Australia Payments Industry is segmented by Mode of Payment (Point of Sale, Online Sale) and End-User Vertical (Retail, Entertainment, Healthcare, Hospitality). The market size and forecast are provided in terms of values (USD billion) for all the above segments.

The Australia Adhesives Market is segmented by End User Industry (Aerospace, Automotive, Building and Construction, Footwear and Leather, Healthcare, Packaging, Woodworking and Joinery), by Technology (Hot Melt, Reactive, Solvent-borne, UV Cured Adhesives, Water-borne) and by Resin (Acrylic, Cyanoacrylate, Epoxy, Polyurethane, Silicone, VAE/EVA). Market Value in USD and Volume in tons are both presented. Key Data Points observed include the volume of automobile production, plastic and paper and paperboard packaging production, new construction floor area, aircraft production and deliveries.

The Australia online gambling market size was valued at USD 5.2 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 8.9 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.88% from 2025-2033. Favorable regulatory environment in the country, rapid technological advancements, changing consumer preferences, ongoing promotion and advertising activities, and expansion of variety of offerings are some of the factors bolstering the market Australia online gambling market share.

Report Attribute	Key Statistics
Base Year	2024
Forecast Years	2025-2033
Historical Years	2019-2024
Market Size in 2024	USD 5.2 Billion
Market Forecast in 2033	USD 8.9 Billion
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033	5.88%

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the Australia online gambling market, along with forecasts at the country and regional levels from 2025-2033. The market has been categorized based on game type and device.

After two years of decline, the Australian MDF market increased by 17% to $X in 2021. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

The Australian caviar (sturgeon) market rose notably to $15M in 2024, increasing by 8.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a deep slump. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $37M in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2024, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Discover the latest trends in the Australian market for precious metal ores and concentrates, with a projected increase in both volume and value over the next decade.