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United States Index: Standard & Poors: 500 data was reported at 5,569.060 1941-1943=10 in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,611.850 1941-1943=10 for Mar 2025. United States Index: Standard & Poors: 500 data is updated monthly, averaging 1,038.565 1941-1943=10 from Jan 1976 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 592 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,040.530 1941-1943=10 in Jan 2025 and a record low of 87.040 1941-1943=10 in Feb 1978. United States Index: Standard & Poors: 500 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by S&P Global. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.Z002: S&P Global: US Index.

Peru PE: S&P Global Equity Indices: Annual % Change data was reported at 31.595 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 52.309 % for 2016. Peru PE: S&P Global Equity Indices: Annual % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 15.781 % from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2017, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88.050 % in 2003 and a record low of -41.130 % in 2008. Peru PE: S&P Global Equity Indices: Annual % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.World Bank.WDI: Financial Sector. S&P Global Equity Indices measure the U.S. dollar price change in the stock markets covered by the S&P/IFCI and S&P/Frontier BMI country indices.; ; Standard & Poor's, Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data.; ;

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The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index is an index of 500 leading publicly traded companies in the United States. In 2021, the index value closed at ******** points, which was the second highest value on record despite the economic effects of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In 2023, the index values closed at ********, the highest value ever recorded. What is the S&P 500? The S&P 500 was established in 1860 and expanded to its present form of 500 stocks in 1957. It tracks the price of stocks on the major stock exchanges in the United States, distilling their performance down to a single number that investors can use as a snapshot of the economy’s performance at a given moment. This snapshot can be explored further. For example, the index can be examined by industry sector, which gives a more detailed illustration of the economy. Other measures Being a stock market index, the S&P 500 only measures equities performance. In addition to other stock market indices, analysts will look to other indicators such as GDP growth, unemployment rates, and projected inflation. Similarly, since these indicators say something about the economic future, stock market investors will use these indicators to speculate on the stocks in the S&P 500.

Germany DE: S&P Global Equity Indices: Annual % Change data was reported at -12.347 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15.789 % for 2021. Germany DE: S&P Global Equity Indices: Annual % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 11.162 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.030 % in 2003 and a record low of -42.798 % in 2008. Germany DE: S&P Global Equity Indices: Annual % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank.WDI: Financial Sector. S&P Global Equity Indices measure the U.S. dollar price change in the stock markets covered by the S&P/IFCI and S&P/Frontier BMI country indices.;Standard & Poor's, Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data.;;

The statistic shows the annual performance of the S&P Global Broad Market index (USD) from 2005 to 2024. The S&P Global Broad Market index reflects the performance of stock from all over the world. In order to qualify for this index, the companies must have capitalization larger than 100 million U.S. dollars and an annual trade value exceeding ** million U.S. dollars. The year-end value of the S&P Global BMI amounted to ****** in 2024.

Australia S&P Global Equity Indices: Annual % Change data was reported at -13.778 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.528 % for 2021. Australia S&P Global Equity Indices: Annual % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 8.528 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.374 % in 2009 and a record low of -54.085 % in 2008. Australia S&P Global Equity Indices: Annual % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Financial Sector. S&P Global Equity Indices measure the U.S. dollar price change in the stock markets covered by the S&P/IFCI and S&P/Frontier BMI country indices.;Standard & Poor's, Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data.;;

S&P global equity indices of Trinidad and Tobago plummeted by 130.59% from 20.7 % in 2021 to -6.3 % in 2022. Since the 1,581.01% surge in 2019, S&P global equity indices sank by 156.68% in 2022. S&P Global Equity Indices measure the U.S. dollar price change in the stock markets covered by the S&P/IFCI and S&P/Frontier BMI country indices.

France FR: S&P Global Equity Indices: Annual % Change data was reported at 9.260 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.858 % for 2016. France FR: S&P Global Equity Indices: Annual % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 8.893 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.880 % in 1998 and a record low of -45.157 % in 2008. France FR: S&P Global Equity Indices: Annual % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.World Bank.WDI: Financial Sector. S&P Global Equity Indices measure the U.S. dollar price change in the stock markets covered by the S&P/IFCI and S&P/Frontier BMI country indices.; ; Standard & Poor's, Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data.; ;

S&P global equity indices of Poland plummeted by 319.80% from 12.3 % in 2021 to -27.1 % in 2022. Since the 1,971.08% surge in 2017, S&P global equity indices sank by 154.03% in 2022. S&P Global Equity Indices measure the U.S. dollar price change in the stock markets covered by the S&P/IFCI and S&P/Frontier BMI country indices.

S&P global equity indices of Turkey plummeted by 453.71% from -29.9 % in 2021 to 105.8 % in 2022. Since the 264.00% drop in 2012, S&P global equity indices shot up by 74.30% in 2022. S&P Global Equity Indices measure the U.S. dollar price change in the stock markets covered by the S&P/IFCI and S&P/Frontier BMI country indices.

Until the fourth quarter of 2023, the S&P 500 and the S&P 500 ESG index exhibited similar performance, both indexes were weighted to similar industries as the S&P 500 followed the leading 500 companies in the United States. Throughout 2024, the S&P 500 ESG index steadily outperformed the S&P 500 by ***** points on average. During the coronavirus pandemic, the technology sector was one of the best-performing sectors in the market. The major differences between the two indexes were the S&P 500 ESG index was skewed towards firms with higher environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores and had a higher concentration of technology securities than the S&P 500 index. What is a market capitalization index? Both the S&P 500 and the S&P 500 ESG are market capitalization indexes, meaning the individual components (such as stocks and other securities) weighted to the indexes influence the overall value. Market trends such as inflation, interest rates, and international issues like the coronavirus pandemic and the popularity of ESG among professional investors affect the performance of stocks. When weighted components rise in value, this causes an increase in the overall value of the index they are weighted too. What trends are driving index performance? Recent economic and social trends have led to higher levels of ESG integration and maintenance among firms worldwide and higher prioritization from investors to include ESG-focused firms in their investment choices. From a global survey group over ********* of the respondents were willing to prioritize ESG benefits over a higher return on their investment. These trends influenced the performance of securities on the market, leading to an increased value of individual weighted stocks, resulting in an overall increase in the index value.

S&P global equity indices of Bulgaria plummeted by 120.35% from 24.3 % in 2021 to -5.0 % in 2022. Since the 132.33% surge in 2017, S&P global equity indices sank by 113.71% in 2022. S&P Global Equity Indices measure the U.S. dollar price change in the stock markets covered by the S&P/IFCI and S&P/Frontier BMI country indices.

Nigeria NG: S&P Global Equity Indices: Annual % Change data was reported at 37.422 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -42.208 % for 2016. Nigeria NG: S&P Global Equity Indices: Annual % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 20.292 % from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2017, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 108.303 % in 2007 and a record low of -42.208 % in 2016. Nigeria NG: S&P Global Equity Indices: Annual % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank: Financial Sector. S&P Global Equity Indices measure the U.S. dollar price change in the stock markets covered by the S&P/IFCI and S&P/Frontier BMI country indices.; ; Standard & Poor's, Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data.; ;

United States US: S&P Global Equity Indices: Annual % Change data was reported at 19.420 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.535 % for 2016. United States US: S&P Global Equity Indices: Annual % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 10.463 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.111 % in 1995 and a record low of -38.485 % in 2008. United States US: S&P Global Equity Indices: Annual % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Financial Sector. S&P Global Equity Indices measure the U.S. dollar price change in the stock markets covered by the S&P/IFCI and S&P/Frontier BMI country indices.; ; Standard & Poor's, Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data.; ;

As of August 2020, the S&P 500 index had lost 34 percent of its value due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the Great Crash, which began with Black Tuesday, remains the most significant loss in value in its history. That market crash lasted for 300 months and wiped 86 percent off the index value.

As of June 2020, the information technology sector increased its weight to **** percent within the global economy and was the riskiest sector for financial investors according to Standard & Poor's index sector weightings. Within the I.T. sector index are companies like Apple Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Amazon.com Inc. and Facebook.

S&P global equity indices of Greece plummeted by 108.57% from 9.7 % in 2021 to -0.8 % in 2022. Since the 20.90% surge in 2015, S&P global equity indices sank by 98.27% in 2022. S&P Global Equity Indices measure the U.S. dollar price change in the stock markets covered by the S&P/IFCI and S&P/Frontier BMI country indices.

Hong Kong HK: S&P Global Equity Indices: Annual % Change data was reported at 27.819 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -3.069 % for 2016. Hong Kong HK: S&P Global Equity Indices: Annual % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 13.667 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 113.202 % in 1993 and a record low of -53.881 % in 2008. Hong Kong HK: S&P Global Equity Indices: Annual % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.World Bank.WDI: Financial Sector. S&P Global Equity Indices measure the U.S. dollar price change in the stock markets covered by the S&P/IFCI and S&P/Frontier BMI country indices.; ; Standard & Poor's, Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data.; ;