In April 2019, the S&P 500 index increased in year-to-date returns by approximately **** percent compared to last year in 2018. Equity returns in Saudi Arabia grew by approximately **** percent, followed by returns in Kuwait which was estimated at **** percent.

The main stock market index of United States, the US500, rose to 6385 points on August 22, 2025, gaining 0.23% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.41% and is up 13.32% 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 August of 2025.

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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.

Poland's main stock market index, the WIG, fell to 107648 points on August 22, 2025, losing 3.89% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 0.30%, though it remains 27.91% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Poland. Warsaw Stock Exchange WIG Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

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.

Euro Area's main stock market index, the EU50, rose to 5483 points on August 22, 2025, gaining 0.38% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.60% and is up 11.70% 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 August of 2025.

As of January 29, 2025, the FTSE index stood at ******** points - well above its average value of around ***** 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 ******** 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.

China's main stock market index, the SHANGHAI, rose to 3826 points on August 22, 2025, gaining 1.45% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 6.80% and is up 34.03% 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 August 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

Key information about Poland WIG20

• Poland WIG20 closed at 2,579.5 points in Feb 2025, compared with 2,433.8 points at the previous month end
• Poland Equity Market Index: Month End: WIG20 data is updated monthly, available from Dec 1996 to Feb 2025, with an average number of 2,151.9 points
• The data reached an all-time high of 3,877.6 points in Oct 2007 and a record low of 1,022.6 points in Sep 2001

Italy's main stock market index, the IT40, rose to 43038 points on August 22, 2025, gaining 0.06% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 5.75% and is up 27.90% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Italy. Italy Stock Market Index (IT40) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

Key information about China Shanghai Shenzhen 300

• China Shanghai Shenzhen 300 closed at 3,890.1 points in Feb 2025, compared with 3,817.1 points at the previous month end
• China Equity Market Index: Month End: Shanghai Shenzhen 300 data is updated monthly, available from Apr 2005 to Feb 2025, with an average number of 3,388.0 points
• The data reached an all-time high of 5,688.5 points in Oct 2007 and a record low of 856.0 points in May 2005

• In the latest reports, Shanghai Stock Exchange recorded a daily P/E ratio of 14.2 in Mar 2025

Russia's main stock market index, the MOEX, rose to 2898 points on August 22, 2025, gaining 0.50% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.00% and is up 8.84% compared to the same time last year, 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 August of 2025.

Germany's main stock market index, the DE40, rose to 24363 points on August 22, 2025, gaining 0.29% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.50% and is up 30.75% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Germany. Germany Stock Market Index (DE40) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

France's main stock market index, the FR40, rose to 7970 points on August 22, 2025, gaining 0.40% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 1.52% and is up 5.18% 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 August of 2025.

China Property Price Index: YoY: Year to Date: Secondary Market: Residential: below 90 sq m: Average: First Tier City data was reported at 94.850 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 94.425 Prev Year=100 for Feb 2025. China Property Price Index: YoY: Year to Date: Secondary Market: Residential: below 90 sq m: Average: First Tier City data is updated monthly, averaging 94.850 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2023 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.800 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2023 and a record low of 90.950 Prev Year=100 in Oct 2024. China Property Price Index: YoY: Year to Date: Secondary Market: Residential: below 90 sq m: Average: First Tier City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Real Estate Sector – Table CN.EA: Property Price Index: Average: By City Tier.

China Property Price Index: YoY: Year to Date: Secondary Market: Residential: below 90 sq m: Average data was reported at 92.243 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 92.110 Prev Year=100 for Feb 2025. China Property Price Index: YoY: Year to Date: Secondary Market: Residential: below 90 sq m: Average data is updated monthly, averaging 95.040 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2023 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.334 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2024 and a record low of 91.996 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2025. China Property Price Index: YoY: Year to Date: Secondary Market: Residential: below 90 sq m: Average data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Real Estate Sector – Table CN.EA: Property Price Index: Average: By City Tier.

Israel's main stock market index, the TA-125, rose to 3064 points on August 21, 2025, gaining 0.69% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 1.67%, though it remains 50.74% higher than a year ago, 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 August of 2025.

Spain Housing Market Indicators: Protected Housing Dwellings Started: Year to Date: Percent of All Dwellings Started data was reported at 10.500 % in Mar 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.300 % for Feb 2017. Spain Housing Market Indicators: Protected Housing Dwellings Started: Year to Date: Percent of All Dwellings Started data is updated monthly, averaging 21.900 % from Jan 1981 (Median) to Mar 2017, with 435 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65.000 % in Sep 1982 and a record low of 7.300 % in Nov 2002. Spain Housing Market Indicators: Protected Housing Dwellings Started: Year to Date: Percent of All Dwellings Started data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Spain. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.EB003: Housing Market Indicators.