In 2025, stock markets in the United States accounted for roughly ** percent of world stocks. The next largest country by stock market share was China, followed by the European Union as a whole. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the NASDAQ are the largest stock exchange operators worldwide. What is a stock exchange? The first modern publicly traded company was the Dutch East Industry Company, which sold shares to the general public to fund expeditions to Asia. Since then, groups of companies have formed exchanges in which brokers and dealers can come together and make transactions in one space. Stock market indices group companies trading on a given exchange, giving an idea of how they evolve in real time. Appeal of stock ownership Over half of adults in the United States are investing money in the stock market. Stocks are an attractive investment because the possible return is higher than offered by other financial instruments.

Global Stock Market Financial Dataset (from TradingView)

This collection provides a comprehensive snapshot of over 11,800 publicly traded companies worldwide. It combines multiple financial statements and performance indicators extracted from TradingView to support data analysis, stock screening, and financial modeling.

Files Overview

1.tradingview_all_stocks.csv Contains general stock information and market statistics.

Columns: ticker, name, close, change, change_abs, volume, market_cap_basic, price_earnings_ttm, sector, industry Size: 11,806 rows × 10 columns Description: Lists all active stocks with latest prices, PE ratios, and sector/industry classifications.

2.tradingview_performance.csv Tracks short- and long-term stock performance.

Columns (sample): ticker, name, close, Perf.W, Perf.1M, Perf.3M, Perf.6M, Perf.YTD, Perf.1Y, Perf.5Y, etc. Size: 11,814 rows × 17 columns Description: Shows relative percentage performance across multiple timeframes.

3.balance_sheet.csv Summarizes financial position and liquidity metrics.

Columns: total_assets_fq, cash_n_short_term_invest_fq, total_liabilities_fq, total_debt_fq, net_debt_fq, total_equity_fq, current_ratio_fq Size: 11,821 rows × 12 columns Description: Includes key balance sheet values, enabling leverage and liquidity analysis.

4.cashflow.csv Focuses on company cash generation and sustainability.

Columns: free_cash_flow_ttm Size: 11,821 rows × 4 columns Description: Provides trailing twelve-month free cash flow figures for profitability evaluation.

5.dividends.csv Details dividend-related statistics.

Columns: dividends_yield, dividend_payout_ratio_ttm Size: 11,823 rows × 5 columns Description: Useful for income-focused investors; includes dividend yields and payout ratios.

6.income_statement.csv Presents company earnings metrics.

Columns: total_revenue_ttm, gross_profit_ttm, net_income_ttm, ebitda_ttm Size: 11,821 rows × 7 columns Description: Captures profitability over the last 12 months for revenue and margin analysis.

7.profitability.csv Shows margin-based performance indicators.

Columns: gross_margin_ttm, operating_margin_ttm, net_margin_ttm, ebitda_margin_ttm Size: 11,823 rows × 7 columns Description: Enables efficiency and operational performance comparisons across companies.

Use Cases 1. Stock market and financial analysis 2. Portfolio optimization and factor modeling 3. Machine learning for price prediction 4. Company benchmarking and screening 5. Academic or educational use in finance courses

Data Source & Notes 1. All data was aggregated from TradingView using public financial data endpoints. 2. Missing values may occur for companies that do not report certain metrics. 3. All monetary figures are based on the latest available TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) or FQ (Fiscal Quarter) data at the time of extraction.

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.

The main stock market index of United States, the US500, rose to 6818 points on December 2, 2025, gaining 0.08% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 0.50%, though it remains 12.70% higher than a year ago, 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 December of 2025.

Context:

The provided dataset is extracted from yahoo finance using pandas and yahoo finance library in python. This deals with stock market index of the world best economies. The code generated data from Jan 01, 2003 to Jun 30, 2023 that’s more than 20 years. There are 18 CSV files, dataset is generated for 16 different stock market indices comprising of 7 different countries. Below is the list of countries along with number of indices extracted through yahoo finance library, while two CSV files deals with annualized return and compound annual growth rate (CAGR) has been computed from the extracted data.

Number of Countries & Index:

https://www.googleapis.com/download/storage/v1/b/kaggle-user-content/o/inbox%2F15657145%2F90ce8a986761636e3edbb49464b304d8%2FNumber%20of%20Index.JPG?generation=1688490342207096&alt=media" alt="">

Content:

Unit of analysis: Stock Market Index Analysis

This dataset is useful for research purposes, particularly for conducting comparative analyses involving capital market performance and could be used along with other economic indicators.

There are 18 distinct CSV files associated with this dataset. First 16 CSV files deals with number of indices and last two CSV file deals with annualized return of each year and CAGR of each index. If data in any column is blank, it portrays that index was launch in later years, for instance: Bse500 (India), this index launch in 2007, so earlier values are blank, similarly China_Top300 index launch in year 2021 so early fields are blank too.

The extraction process involves applying different criteria, like in 16 CSV files all columns are included, Adj Close is used to calculate annualized return. The algorithm extracts data based on index name (code given by the yahoo finance) according start and end date.

Annualized return and CAGR has been calculated and illustrated in below image along with machine readable file (CSV) attached to that.

To extract the data provided in the attachment, various criteria were applied:

1. Content Filtering: The data was filtered based on several attributes, including the index name, start and end date. This filtering process ensured that only relevant data meeting the specified criteria.

2. Collaborative Filtering: Another filtering technique used was collaborative filtering using yahoo finance, which relies on index similarity. This approach involves finding indices that are similar to other index or extended dataset scope to other countries or economies. By leveraging this method, the algorithm identifies and extracts data based on similarities between indices.

In the last two CSV files, one belongs to annualized return, that was calculated based on the Adj close column and new DataFrame created to store its outcome. Below is the image of annualized returns of all index (if unreadable, machine-readable or CSV format is attached with the dataset).

Annualized Return:

As far as annualised rate of return is concerned, most of the time India stock market indices leading, followed by USA, Canada and Japan stock market indices.

https://www.googleapis.com/download/storage/v1/b/kaggle-user-content/o/inbox%2F15657145%2F37645bd90623ea79f3708a958013c098%2FAnnualized%20Return.JPG?generation=1688525901452892&alt=media" alt="">

Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR):

The best performing index based on compound growth is Sensex (India) that comprises of top 30 companies is 15.60%, followed by Nifty500 (India) that is 11.34% and Nasdaq (USA) all is 10.60%.

The worst performing index is China top300, however this is launch in 2021 (post pandemic), so would not possible to examine at that stage (due to less data availability). Furthermore, UK and Russia indices are also top 5 in the worst order.

https://www.googleapis.com/download/storage/v1/b/kaggle-user-content/o/inbox%2F15657145%2F58ae33f60a8800749f802b46ec1e07e7%2FCAGR.JPG?generation=1688490409606631&alt=media" alt="">

Geography: Stock Market Index of the World Top Economies

Time period: Jan 01, 2003 – June 30, 2023

Variables: Stock Market Index Title, Open, High, Low, Close, Adj Close, Volume, Year, Month, Day, Yearly_Return and CAGR

File Type: CSV file

Inspiration:

• Time series prediction model
• Investment opportunities in world best economies
• Comparative Analysis of past data with other stock market indices or other indices

Disclaimer:

This is not a financial advice; due diligence is required in each investment decision.

About:

This dataset encompasses the historical data of major stock indices from around the world, sourced directly from Yahoo Finance. With data reaching back to the early 1920s (where available), it serves as an invaluable repository for academic researchers, financial analysts, and market enthusiasts. Users can delve into trends across decades, evaluate historical market behaviors, or even design and validate predictive financial models.

Photo by Tötös Ádám on Unsplash

Info on CSVs:

1. all_indices_data.csv:

   • Description: A consolidated dataset merging all the stock indices from Yahoo Finance.
   • Columns:
     • date: The date of the data point (formatted as YYYY-MM-DD).
     • open: The opening value of the index on that date.
     • high: The highest value of the index during the trading session.
     • low: The lowest value of the index during the trading session.
     • close: The closing value of the index.
     • volume: The trading volume of the index on that date.
     • ticker: The ticker symbol of the stock index.

2. individual_indices_data/[SYMBOL]_data.csv:

   • Description: Individual datasets for each stock index, where [SYMBOL] denotes the ticker symbol of the respective stock index. Each dataset is curated from Yahoo Finance's historical data archives.
   • Columns:
     • date: The date of the data point (formatted as YYYY-MM-DD).
     • open: The opening value of the index on that date.
     • high: The highest value of the index during the trading session.
     • low: The lowest value of the index during the trading session.
     • close: The closing value of the index.
     • volume: The trading volume of the index on that date.

Between 2015 and 2025, the S&P 500 recorded a ** percent annualized return, the highest among major stock markets worldwide. Second in the ranking were Bovespa and BSE Sensex, the main indices for the Brazilian and for the Indian stock markets, with ** percent annualized returns.

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.

Euro Area's main stock market index, the EU50, rose to 5684 points on December 2, 2025, gaining 0.27% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.09% and is up 16.52% 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 December of 2025.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the largest stock exchange in the world, with an equity market capitalization of almost ** trillion U.S. dollars as of November 2025. The following largest three exchanges were the NASDAQ, PINK Exchange, and the Frankfurt Exchange. What is a stock exchange? A stock exchange is a marketplace where stockbrokers, traders, buyers, and sellers can trade in equities products. The largest exchanges have thousands of listed companies. These companies sell shares of their business, giving the general public the opportunity to invest in them. The oldest stock exchange worldwide is the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, founded in the late sixteenth century. Other functions of a stock exchange Since these are publicly traded companies, every firm listed on a stock exchange has had an initial public offering (IPO). The largest IPOs can raise billions of dollars in equity for the firm involved. Related to stock exchanges are derivatives exchanges, where stock options, futures contracts, and other derivatives can be traded.

Israel's main stock market index, the TA-125, rose to 3538 points on December 2, 2025, gaining 1.75% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 4.40% and is up 50.06% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Israel. Israel Stock Market (TA-125) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

United Kingdom's main stock market index, the GB100, fell to 9690 points on December 2, 2025, losing 0.13% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 0.12%, though it remains 15.91% higher than a year ago, 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 December of 2025.

Prices for Global Equity Index including live quotes, historical charts and news. Global Equity Index was last updated by Trading Economics this December 2 of 2025.

China's main stock market index, the SHANGHAI, fell to 3898 points on December 2, 2025, losing 0.42% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 1.98%, though it remains 15.36% higher than a year ago, 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 December of 2025.

The average for 2021 based on 87 countries was 32.21 percent. The highest value was in Venezuela: 991.39 percent and the lowest value was in Botswana: -6.38 percent. The indicator is available from 1984 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

United States New York Stock Exchange: Index: S&P 500 Total Return data was reported at 12,276.390 NA in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12,360.210 NA for Mar 2025. United States New York Stock Exchange: Index: S&P 500 Total Return data is updated monthly, averaging 5,893.810 NA from Aug 2013 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 141 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,271.380 NA in Jan 2025 and a record low of 2,908.960 NA in Aug 2013. United States New York Stock Exchange: Index: S&P 500 Total Return data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Exchange Data International Limited. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.EDI.SE: New York Stock Exchange: S&P: Monthly.

France's main stock market index, the FR40, rose to 8121 points on December 2, 2025, gaining 0.29% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.13% and is up 11.93% 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 December of 2025.

FCHI The FCHI, or the CAC 40 Index, is a benchmark stock market index in France that represents the performance of the 40 most significant and actively traded stocks on the Euronext Paris. It includes major French companies across various sectors such as finance, energy, consumer goods, and technology. The index is widely used by investors and financial professionals to gauge the health of the French economy and serves as a key indicator of European market trends.

FTSE The FTSE 100 Index, commonly referred to as simply the FTSE, is a stock market index that tracks the performance of the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange, ranked by market capitalization. It is one of the most widely followed indices in Europe and reflects the overall strength and direction of the UK's economy. Major multinational corporations in sectors like banking, oil, and pharmaceuticals are heavily represented in this index.

GDAXI The GDAXI, also known as the DAX 40 or simply DAX, is Germany’s leading stock market index, consisting of the 40 largest and most liquid German companies trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. These companies are typically industry leaders in sectors such as automotive, industrial manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and financial services. The DAX is a key indicator of economic performance in Germany and is closely watched by investors around the world.

HSI The HSI, or Hang Seng Index, is a stock market index that tracks the performance of the largest companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. It serves as a key benchmark for the Hong Kong stock market and provides insight into the economic conditions of Hong Kong and greater China. The index includes companies from various sectors, including finance, real estate, and technology, many of which have significant operations in mainland China.

IDX The IDX Composite Index, often referred to as the Jakarta Composite Index, is the main stock market index for the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). It measures the performance of all actively traded stocks listed on the exchange and is used as a key indicator of the overall health of the Indonesian economy. The index covers a wide range of industries, including banking, commodities, telecommunications, and consumer goods.

N225 The N225, or Nikkei 225, is Japan’s most well-known stock market index, comprising 225 top-quality companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is a price-weighted index that reflects the performance of major Japanese firms across various industries such as electronics, automotive, and financial services. The Nikkei 225 is considered a key barometer of Japan's economic health and is widely monitored by global investors.

NYA The NYA, or NYSE COMPOSITE INDEX, is a broad stock market index that includes all common stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Unlike more narrow indices such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the NYA offers a comprehensive view of the entire NYSE market, covering companies across multiple sectors and market capitalizations. It is used by investors to assess the overall performance of the U.S. stock market.

The statistic shows the development of the MSCI World USD Index from 1986 to 2024. The 2024 year-end value of the MSCI World USD index amounted to ******** points. MSCI World USD index – additional information The MSCI World Index, developed by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), is one of the most important stock indices. It includes stocks from developed countries all over the world and is regarded as benchmark of global stock market. According to MSCI, this index covers about ** percent of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country. As seen on the statistics above, in 2024, MSCI World USD index reported its highest value since 1986 amounting, a threefold increase from the figure recorded in 2013, when the year-end value of the MSCI World index was equal to ********. Along with the S&P Global Broad Market, the MSCI World is one of the most important global stock market performance indexes. Aside of including markets around the globe, these two indexes are global in a sense that they disregard where the companies are domiciled or traded, whereas other important indexes such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the Japanese index Nikkei 225, Wilshire 5000, the NASDAQ 100 index, have different approaches.

Key information about India Sensitive 30 (Sensex)

• India Sensitive 30 (Sensex) closed at 85,706.7 points in Nov 2025, compared with 83,938.7 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 Nov 2025, with an average number of 2,987.7 points
• The data reached an all-time high of 85,706.7 points in Nov 2025 and a record low of 115.6 points in Nov 1979

• In the latest reports, SENSEX recorded a daily P/E ratio of 23.2 in Dec 2025