The value of the DJIA index amounted to 43,191.24 at the end of March 2025, up from 21,917.16 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 29th of 2008, for instance, the Dow had a loss of 106.85 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 81.66 percent in one year, and 1933, year when the index registered a growth of 63.74 percent.

The main stock market index in China (SHANGHAI) increased 22 points or 0.66% since the beginning of 2025, 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 March of 2025.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) index dropped around 8,000 points in the four weeks from February 12 to March 11, 2020, but has since recovered and peaked at 44,910.65 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 29,000 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 3,500 points in the week from February 21 to February 28, which was a fall of 12.4 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.

View data of the S&P 500, an index of the stocks of 500 leading companies in the US economy, which provides a gauge of the U.S. equity market.

Ten years of daily data for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) market index. Each point of the dataset is represented by the daily closing price for the DJIA. Historical data can be downloaded via the red button on the upper right corner of the chart.

The main stock market index in Japan (JP225) decreased 2147 points or 5.38% since the beginning of 2025, 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 March of 2025.

Key information about India Sensitive 30 (Sensex)

• India Sensitive 30 (Sensex) closed at 73,198.1 points in Feb 2025, compared with 77,500.6 points at the previous month end
• India Equity Market Index: Month End: BSE: Sensitive 30 (Sensex) data is updated monthly, available from Apr 1979 to Feb 2025, with an average number of 4,285.0 points
• The data reached an all-time high of 84,299.8 points in Sep 2024 and a record low of 115.6 points in Nov 1979

• In the latest reports, SENSEX recorded a daily P/E ratio of 20.6 in Mar 2025

As of January 29, 2025, the FTSE index stood at 8,557.81 points - well above its average value of around 7,500 points in the past few years.On the 12th of March 2020, amid the escalating crisis surrounding the coronavirus and fears of a global recession, the FTSE 100 suffered the second largest one day crash in its history and the biggest since the 1987 market crash. On the 23rd of March, the FTSE index saw its lowest value this year to date at 4,993.89 but has since began a tentative recovery. With the continuation of the pandemic, the FTSE 100 index was making a tentative recovery between late March 2020 and early June 2020. Since then the FSTE 100 index had plateaued towards the end of July, before starting a tentative upward trend in November. FTSE 100 The Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index, otherwise known as the FTSE 100 Index is a share index of the 100 largest companies trading on the London Stock Exchange in terms of market capitalization. At the end of March 2024, the largest company trading on the LSE was Shell. The largest ever initial public offering (IPO) on the LSE was Glencore International plc. European stock exchanges While nearly every country in Europe has a stock exchange, only five are considered major, and have a market capital of over one trillion U.S dollars. European stock exchanges make up two of the top ten major stock markets in the world. Europe’s biggest stock exchange is the Euronext which combines seven markets based in Belgium, France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, and Portugal.

The main stock market index in Russia (MOEX) increased 264 points or 9.16% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Russia. Russia Stock Market Index MOEX CFD - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

The main stock market index in Argentina (Merval) decreased 93669 points or 3.70% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Argentina. Argentina Stock Market (MERVAL) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

Kazakhstan Insurance Market: Year to Date: Insurance Premiums data was reported at 187,281.316 KZT mn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 148,698.550 KZT mn for May 2018. Kazakhstan Insurance Market: Year to Date: Insurance Premiums data is updated monthly, averaging 67,786.589 KZT mn from Jan 2002 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 198 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 332,011.863 KZT mn in Dec 2017 and a record low of 1,025.000 KZT mn in Jan 2002. Kazakhstan Insurance Market: Year to Date: Insurance Premiums data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Committee for Control and Supervision of the Financial Market and Financial Organizations. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kazakhstan – Table KZ.Z009: Insurance Market Statistics.

The main stock market index in Canada (TSX) increased 472 points or 1.91% since the beginning of 2025, 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 March of 2025.

In 2019, the S&P 500 index increased in value by 31.5 percent, but was outperformed by Nasdaq which grew by 35.2 percent. However, gold was the only asset to increase in value in 2020, which is likely due to the fact that investors tend to focus on gold in times of economic uncertainty or economic crisis. The losses experienced by the other assets can be explained by the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on financial markets globally.

Macedonia Producer Price Index (PPI): Domestic Market (DM): Year to Date: Same Period PY=100 data was reported at 99.922 Same Period PY=100 in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 100.036 Same Period PY=100 for Aug 2018. Macedonia Producer Price Index (PPI): Domestic Market (DM): Year to Date: Same Period PY=100 data is updated monthly, averaging 100.900 Same Period PY=100 from Dec 2003 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 177 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 113.600 Same Period PY=100 in Mar 2011 and a record low of 91.600 Same Period PY=100 in Sep 2009. Macedonia Producer Price Index (PPI): Domestic Market (DM): Year to Date: Same Period PY=100 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Statistical Office of the Republic of Macedonia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Macedonia – Table MK.I019: Producer Price Index: Domestic Market: Year-to-Date: Same Period Previous Year=100.

In the year-to-date as of the first quarter of 2024, the global tech and durables market generated sales of 197 billion U.S. dollars. Of this, sales in China amounted to 62 billion U.S. dollars through the year, while sales in Western Europe approached 47 billion U.S. dollars.

Russia Budget Revenue: Smolensk Region: Year to Date: BO: Goods & Services Market Sale data was reported at 0.000 RUB in Apr 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 RUB for Mar 2017. Russia Budget Revenue: Smolensk Region: Year to Date: BO: Goods & Services Market Sale data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 RUB from Jan 2005 (Median) to Apr 2017, with 148 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 RUB in Apr 2017 and a record low of 0.000 RUB in Apr 2017. Russia Budget Revenue: Smolensk Region: Year to Date: BO: Goods & Services Market Sale data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Treasury. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table RU.FD014: Regional Consolidated Budget: ytd: Central Federal District: Smolensk Region.

Russia Budget Revenue: Republic of Kalmykia: Year to Date: BO: Goods & Services Market Sale data was reported at 0.000 RUB in Apr 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 RUB for Mar 2017. Russia Budget Revenue: Republic of Kalmykia: Year to Date: BO: Goods & Services Market Sale data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 RUB from Jan 2005 (Median) to Apr 2017, with 148 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 177,308,310.460 RUB in Dec 2007 and a record low of 0.000 RUB in Apr 2017. Russia Budget Revenue: Republic of Kalmykia: Year to Date: BO: Goods & Services Market Sale data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Treasury. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table RU.FD030: Regional Consolidated Budget: ytd: Southern Federal District: Republic of Kalmykia.

Russia Budget Revenue: Vologda Region: Year to Date: BO: Goods & Services Market Sale data was reported at 0.000 RUB in Apr 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 RUB for Mar 2017. Russia Budget Revenue: Vologda Region: Year to Date: BO: Goods & Services Market Sale data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 RUB from Jan 2005 (Median) to Apr 2017, with 148 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,164,344,597.350 RUB in Dec 2006 and a record low of -236,369,214.000 RUB in Dec 2008. Russia Budget Revenue: Vologda Region: Year to Date: BO: Goods & Services Market Sale data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Treasury. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table RU.FD022: Regional Consolidated Budget: ytd: North Western Federal District: Vologda Region.

Sweden Net Sales & Net Assets: Other Markets: Year to Date: Redemptions data was reported at 3,481.243 SEK mn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,442.445 SEK mn for Jan 2025. Sweden Net Sales & Net Assets: Other Markets: Year to Date: Redemptions data is updated monthly, averaging 14,485.715 SEK mn from Jan 2010 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 182 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41,181.405 SEK mn in Dec 2022 and a record low of 1,003.976 SEK mn in Jan 2012. Sweden Net Sales & Net Assets: Other Markets: Year to Date: Redemptions data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Swedish Investment Fund Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.O028: Net Sales and Net Assets: by Region.

Kazakhstan Insurance Market: Year to Date: Claims Payments: Voluntary Property Insurance data was reported at 6,983.377 KZT mn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,240.388 KZT mn for May 2018. Kazakhstan Insurance Market: Year to Date: Claims Payments: Voluntary Property Insurance data is updated monthly, averaging 2,961.755 KZT mn from Jan 2002 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 198 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39,536.381 KZT mn in Dec 2007 and a record low of 54.000 KZT mn in Jan 2002. Kazakhstan Insurance Market: Year to Date: Claims Payments: Voluntary Property Insurance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Committee for Control and Supervision of the Financial Market and Financial Organizations. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kazakhstan – Table KZ.Z009: Insurance Market Statistics.