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.

The main stock market index of United States, the US500, rose to 6391 points on July 31, 2025, gaining 0.45% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 3.12% and is up 17.34% 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 July 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.

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Japan's main stock market index, the JP225, rose to 40839 points on July 30, 2025, gaining 0.40% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.13% and is up 4.44% compared to the same time last year, 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 July of 2025.

On March 1st 2020, the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BET) index registered a drop of -9.67 percent largely influenced by the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. By the 15th of March 2020, the Bucharest Stock Exchange already reached a drop of -17.6 percent on the stock market, being one of the lowest drops since the financial crisis in 2007. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

France's main stock market index, the FR40, rose to 7862 points on July 30, 2025, gaining 0.06% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.60% and is up 4.39% 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 July of 2025.

As of August 2020, the S&P 500 index had lost ** 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 ** percent off the index value.

Hong Kong's main stock market index, the HK50, fell to 25524 points on July 29, 2025, losing 0.15% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 6.03% and is up 50.12% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Hong Kong. Hong Kong Stock Market Index (HK50) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

Since January 2015, the AEX All Share Index has fluctuated significantly, dropping significantly following the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2020, the index dropped to a level below 700 points. After that, the AEX All Share index increased in the following months, reaching over 1,100 points at the end of October 2021. Since then, the index has fluctuated significantly and reached a value of 1,214.71 as of the end of February 2025.

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United Kingdom's main stock market index, the GB100, rose to 9136 points on July 29, 2025, gaining 0.60% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 4.28% and is up 10.42% compared to the same time last year, 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 July of 2025.

The US stock market declined as Nvidia shares dropped, affecting major indices. Investors are cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting.

Canada's main stock market index, the TSX, fell to 27370 points on July 30, 2025, losing 0.62% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 1.86% and is up 18.43% compared to the same time last year, 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 July of 2025.

Germany's main stock market index, the DE40, rose to 24295 points on July 30, 2025, gaining 0.32% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.62% and is up 31.26% 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 July of 2025.

Italy's main stock market index, the IT40, closed flat at 41638 points on July 31, 2025. Over the past month, the index has climbed 5.25% and is up 26.72% 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 July of 2025.

Russia's main stock market index, the MOEX, rose to 2731 points on July 31, 2025, gaining 0.18% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 4.12% and is down 6.99% 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 July of 2025.

Stock market index of Turkey fell by 1.36% from 65.1 index in 2025M5 to 64.2 index in 2025M6. Since the 1.27% improve in 2025M3, stock market index dropped by 12.99% in 2025M6.

Between March 2020 and August 2024, four of the biggest one-day losses on the Nasdaq Composite Index occurred in the first half of 2020. The worst day was March 16, 2020, when the index fell by ***** percent. The ** worst days in terms of losses were spread across 2020 and 2022. This index includes the Big Five tech giants - Apple, Amazon, Alphabet (Google), Meta, and Microsoft - as well as many other technology-focused companies.