The main stock market index of United States, the US500, fell to 6734 points on October 21, 2025, losing 0.02% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.60% and is up 15.09% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from United States. United States Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) index dropped around ***** points in the four weeks from February 12 to March 11, 2020, but has since recovered and peaked at ********* points as of November 24, 2024. In February 2020 - just prior to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the DJIA index stood at a little over ****** points. U.S. markets suffer as virus spreads The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a turbulent period for stock markets – the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also recorded dramatic drops. At the start of February, some analysts remained optimistic that the outbreak would ease. However, the increased spread of the virus started to hit investor confidence, prompting a record plunge in the stock markets. The Dow dropped by more than ***** points in the week from February 21 to February 28, which was a fall of **** percent – its worst percentage loss in a week since October 2008. Stock markets offer valuable economic insights The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a stock market index that monitors the share prices of the 30 largest companies in the United States. By studying the performance of the listed companies, analysts can gauge the strength of the domestic economy. If investors are confident in a company’s future, they will buy its stocks. The uncertainty of the coronavirus sparked fears of an economic crisis, and many traders decided that investment during the pandemic was too risky.

The value of the DJIA index amounted to ****** at the end of June 2025, up from ********* at the end of March 2020. Global panic about the coronavirus epidemic caused the drop in March 2020, which was the worst drop since the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008. Dow Jones Industrial Average index – additional information The Dow Jones Industrial Average index is a price-weighted average of 30 of the largest American publicly traded companies on New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, and includes companies like Goldman Sachs, IBM and Walt Disney. This index is considered to be a barometer of the state of the American economy. DJIA index was created in 1986 by Charles Dow. Along with the NASDAQ 100 and S&P 500 indices, it is amongst the most well-known and used stock indexes in the world. The year that the 2018 financial crisis unfolded was one of the worst years of the Dow. It was also in 2008 that some of the largest ever recorded losses of the Dow Jones Index based on single-day points were registered. On September 29, 2008, for instance, the Dow had a loss of ****** points, one of the largest single-day losses of all times. The best years in the history of the index still are 1915, when the index value increased by ***** percent in one year, and 1933, year when the index registered a growth of ***** percent.

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The main stock market index of United States, the US500, rose to 6752 points on October 21, 2025, gaining 0.25% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.87% and is up 15.39% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from United States. United States Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

United Kingdom's main stock market index, the GB100, rose to 9423 points on October 21, 2025, gaining 0.21% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.13% and is up 13.45% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from United Kingdom. United Kingdom Stock Market Index (GB100) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

Japan's main stock market index, the JP225, fell to 49060 points on October 22, 2025, losing 0.52% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 7.52% and is up 28.75% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Japan. Japan Stock Market Index (JP225) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

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China's main stock market index, the SHANGHAI, rose to 3910 points on October 21, 2025, gaining 1.20% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.13% and is up 19.00% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from China. China Shanghai Composite Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

France's main stock market index, the FR40, fell to 8237 points on October 22, 2025, losing 0.26% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 4.64% and is up 9.86% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from France. France Stock Market Index (FR40) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

Canada's main stock market index, the TSX, fell to 29889 points on October 21, 2025, losing 1.73% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 0.23%, though it remains 20.93% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Canada. Canada Stock Market Index (TSX) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

South Africa's main stock market index, the SAALL, fell to 108837 points on October 22, 2025, losing 0.06% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.01% and is up 25.88% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from South Africa. South Africa Stock Market (SAALL) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

India's main stock market index, the SENSEX, rose to 84426 points on October 21, 2025, gaining 0.07% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.76% and is up 5.24% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from India. BSE SENSEX Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

Euro Area's main stock market index, the EU50, fell to 5664 points on October 22, 2025, losing 0.41% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 3.49% and is up 15.05% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Euro Area. Euro Area Stock Market Index (EU50) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

Pakistan's main stock market index, the KSE 100, rose to 167347 points on October 21, 2025, gaining 0.66% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 6.22% and is up 93.54% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Pakistan. Pakistan Stock Market (KSE100) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

Romania's main stock market index, the BET, rose to 21811 points on October 20, 2025, gaining 0.15% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 4.96% and is up 25.05% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Romania. Romania Stock Market (BET) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

Australia's main stock market index, the ASX200, rose to 9055 points on October 21, 2025, gaining 0.25% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.76% and is up 10.34% 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 October of 2025.

Sri Lanka's main stock market index, the ASPI, rose to 22784 points on October 21, 2025, gaining 0.66% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 7.33% and is up 85.28% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Stock Market (CSE All Share) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

New Zealand's main stock market index, the NZX 50, fell to 13306 points on October 22, 2025, losing 0.53% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 1.29% and is up 4.06% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from New Zealand. New Zealand Stock Market (NZX 50) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

Malaysia's main stock market index, the FKLCI, rose to 1615 points on October 21, 2025, gaining 0.47% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.71%, though it remains 1.69% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Malaysia. Malaysia Stock Market (FBM KLCI) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.