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.

While the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic caused all major stock market indices to fall sharply in March 2020, both the extent of the decline at this time, and the shape of the subsequent recovery, have varied greatly. For example, on March 15, 2020, major European markets and traditional stocks in the United States had shed around 40 percent of their value compared to January 5, 2020. However, Asian markets and the NASDAQ Composite Index only shed around 20 to 25 percent of their value. A similar story can be seen with the post-coronavirus recovery. As of November 14, 2021 the NASDAQ composite index value was around 65 percent higher than in January 2020, while most other markets were only between 20 and 40 percent higher.

Why did the NASDAQ recover the quickest?

Based in New York City, the NASDAQ is famously considered a proxy for the technology industry as many of the world’s largest technology industries choose to list there. And it just so happens that technology was the sector to perform the best during the coronavirus pandemic. Accordingly, many of the largest companies who benefitted the most from the pandemic such as Amazon, PayPal and Netflix, are listed on the NADSAQ, helping it to recover the fastest of the major stock exchanges worldwide.

Which markets suffered the most?

The energy sector was the worst hit by the global COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, oil companies share prices suffered large declines over 2020 as demand for oil plummeted while workers found themselves no longer needing to commute, and the tourism industry ground to a halt. In addition, overall share prices in two major stock exchanges – the London Stock Exchange (as represented by the FTSE 100 index) and Hong Kong (as represented by the Hang Seng index) – have notably recovered slower than other major exchanges. However, in both these, the underlying issue behind the slower recovery likely has more to do with political events unrelated to the coronavirus than it does with the pandemic – namely Brexit and general political unrest, respectively.

In 2024, stock markets in the United States accounted for roughly 60 percent of world stocks. The next largest country by stock market share was Japan, followed by the United Kingdom. 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.

Live market data for major stock indices across Asia Pacific, Europe, Americas, Middle East & Africa

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.

Index returns, market cap, constituent detail data from various index providers, all linked to S&P Global companies and securities.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the largest stock exchange in the world, with an equity market capitalization of just below 32 trillion U.S. dollars as of January 2025. The following three exchanges were the NASDAQ, Shanghai Stock Exchange, and the Japan Exchange Group. 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.

Key information about United States NYSE Composite

• United States NYSE Composite closed at 15,875.9 points in Jun 2023, compared with 14,887.1 points at the previous month end
• US Equity Market Index: Month End: United States: NYSE Composite data is updated monthly, available from Dec 1965 to Jun 2023, with an average number of 2,739.4 points
• The data reached an all-time high of 17,164.1 points in Dec 2021 and a record low of 353.7 points in Sep 1974

Equity Market Index: USD data was reported at 231.152 2010=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 223.340 2010=100 for Feb 2025. Equity Market Index: USD data is updated monthly, averaging 95.921 2010=100 from Jan 1990 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 423 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 231.152 2010=100 in Mar 2025 and a record low of 16.864 2010=100 in Jan 1991. Equity Market Index: USD data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.World Bank.GEM: Equity Market Index. Local equity market index valued in US$ terms

Taiwan TWSE: Equity Market Index: Iron and Steel data was reported at 104.640 31Dec1994=100 in Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 105.750 31Dec1994=100 for Oct 2018. Taiwan TWSE: Equity Market Index: Iron and Steel data is updated monthly, averaging 90.750 31Dec1994=100 from Jan 1995 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 287 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 169.610 31Dec1994=100 in May 2008 and a record low of 29.180 31Dec1994=100 in Sep 2001. Taiwan TWSE: Equity Market Index: Iron and Steel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Taiwan – Table TW.Z001: Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE): Indices.

The Nasdaq Composite index fell by approximately 2,400 points in the four weeks from February 12 to March 11, 2020, but has since recovered, peaking at over 18,647 points on July 10, 2024. In February 2020 - just prior to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Nasdaq Composite index stood at a little over 9,700 points. In February 2020 - just prior to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Nasdaq Composite index stood at a little over 9,700 points. Coronavirus concerns escalate The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak as a global pandemic in March 2020, setting the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and other market indexes up for significant losses. With the stock markets destabilized, traders opted to sell their shares and were prepared to wait before investing in stocks again. Investors would have felt more confident if there were signs that the virus was being contained, but the number of cases continued to rise.

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.

Stock market index of Italy leapt by 7.04% from 111.6 index in 2025M1 to 119.5 index in 2025M2. Since the 4.21% downward trend in 2024M11, stock market index jumped by 9.88% in 2025M2.

Graph and download economic data for Lerner Index in Banking Market for India (DDOI04INA066NWDB) from 1996 to 2014 about lerner index, India, banks, depository institutions, and indexes.

Taiwan TWSE: Equity Market Index: Plastics data was reported at 320.470 31Dec1994=100 in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 308.370 31Dec1994=100 for May 2018. Taiwan TWSE: Equity Market Index: Plastics data is updated monthly, averaging 144.740 31Dec1994=100 from Jan 1995 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 282 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 320.890 31Dec1994=100 in Apr 2011 and a record low of 47.080 31Dec1994=100 in Oct 2001. Taiwan TWSE: Equity Market Index: Plastics data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Taiwan – Table TW.Z001: Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE): Indices.

Stock market index of Sri Lanka went up by 1.39% from 180.3 index in 2025M1 to 182.8 index in 2025M2. Since the 2.77% downward trend in 2024M9, stock market index rocketed by 54.22% in 2025M2.

The size and share of the market is categorized based on Type (Stock ETF, Fixed Income ETF, Real Estate ETF, Commodity ETF, Currency ETF, Professional ETF) and Application (Institutional Investment, Individual Investor, Others) and geographical regions (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Middle-East and Africa).

Graph and download economic data for Lerner Index in Banking Market for Hong Kong SAR, China (DDOI04HKA066NWDB) from 1996 to 2014 about lerner index, Hong Kong, banks, depository institutions, and indexes.

Key information about Egypt EGP

• Egypt EGP closed at 30,610.4 points in Feb 2025, compared with 30,010.6 points at the previous month end
• Egypt Equity Market Index: Month End: EGX 30: EGP data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1998 to Feb 2025, with an average number of 6,725.5 points
• The data reached an all-time high of 31,587.0 points in Sep 2024 and a record low of 448.0 points in Jan 2002

• In the latest reports, EGX recorded a monthly P/E ratio of 16.5 in Oct 2024

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 3,707.84 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 88 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 1,161.07. 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.