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.

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.

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.

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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.

Sweden's main stock market index, the Stockholm 30, fell to 2782 points on December 2, 2025, losing 0.11% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.95% and is up 8.08% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Sweden. Sweden Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

The United Kingdom: Stock market capitalization, billion USD: The latest value from 2022 is 3095.98 billion U.S. dollars, a decline from 3799.46 billion U.S. dollars in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 1225.97 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 75 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 1975 to 2022 is 1673.7 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 30.1 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 3946.88 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2013.

Russia's main stock market index, the MOEX, fell to 2681 points on December 2, 2025, losing 0.20% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 4.30% and is up 5.58% 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 December of 2025.

The United Kingdom: Stock market value traded, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2022 is 25.4 percent, a decline from 27.19 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 34.95 percent, based on data from 74 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 1975 to 2022 is 50.17 percent. The minimum value, 5.83 percent, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 129.28 percent was recorded in 2010.

The S&P 500 index dropped significantly between January 3 and September 9, 2022. As of January 3, the index stood at ******** points, and it dropped approximately 15 percent by September 2022. In August 2025, the daily value of the S&P 500 increased over 6**** points and reached ********as of August 19 of the same year.

Argentina's main stock market index, the Merval, rose to 3060289 points on December 1, 2025, gaining 1.12% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 1.42%, though it remains 33.32% higher than a year ago, 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 December of 2025.

Mexico: Stock market value traded, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2022 is 7.22 percent, an increase from 6.88 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 34.95 percent, based on data from 74 countries. Historically, the average for Mexico from 1978 to 2022 is 6.65 percent. The minimum value, 0.42 percent, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 12.33 percent was recorded in 2013.

In 2025, ** percent of adults in the United States invested in the stock market. This figure has remained steady over the last few years and is still below the levels before the Great Recession, when it peaked in 2007 at ** percent. What is the stock market? The stock market can be defined as a group of stock exchanges where investors can buy shares in a publicly traded company. In more recent years, it is estimated an increasing number of Americans are using neobrokers, making stock trading more accessible to investors. Other investments A significant number of people think stocks and bonds are the safest investments, while others point to real estate, gold, bonds, or a savings account. Since witnessing the significant one-day losses in the stock market during the financial crisis, many investors were turning towards these alternatives in hopes for more stability, particularly for investments with longer maturities. This could explain the decrease in this statistic since 2007. Nevertheless, some speculators enjoy chasing the short-run fluctuations, and others see value in choosing particular stocks.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is (DJIA) is possibly the most well-known and commonly used stock index in the United States. It is a price-weighted index that assesses the stock prices of 30 prominent companies, whose combined prices are then divided by a regularly-updated divisor (0.15199 in February 2021), which gives the index value. The companies included are rotated in and out on a regular basis; as of mid-2022, the longest mainstay on the list is Procter & Gamble, which was added in 1932; whereas Amgen, Salesforce, and Honeywell were all added in 2020. As one of the oldest indices for stock market analysis, the impact of major events, recessions, and economic shocks or booms can be tracked and contextualized over longer periods of time.

Due to inflation, unadjusted figures appear to be more sporadic in recent years, however the greatest fluctuations came in the earliest years of the index. In the given period, the greatest decline came in the wake of the Wall Street Crash in 1929; by 1932 average values had fallen to just one fifth of their 1929 average, from roughly 314 to 65.

Russia: Stock market capitalization, billion USD: The latest value from 2023 is 650.49 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 530.1 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1420.87 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 71 countries. Historically, the average for Russia from 2009 to 2023 is 680.14 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 385.93 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 951.3 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2010.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) index increased overall between January 2022 and April 2024. Between January 4 and June 17, 2022, the index dropped nearly ***** points. It then managed to recover to ********* points as of August 16, 2022, but started a sharp decrease again afterwards. As of March 3, 2025, the index stood at ********* points.

Costa Rica: Stock market capitalization, billion USD: The latest value from 2022 is 2.23 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 2.04 billion U.S. dollars in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 1225.97 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 75 countries. Historically, the average for Costa Rica from 1993 to 2022 is 1.75 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 0.36 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 3.01 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2017.

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Argentina: Stock market turnover ratio: The latest value from 2022 is 15.03 percent, an increase from 6.27 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 33.38 percent, based on data from 74 countries. Historically, the average for Argentina from 1977 to 2022 is 31.53 percent. The minimum value, 3.3 percent, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 306.04 percent was recorded in 1994.

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.