The main stock market index of United States, the US500, fell to 6734 points on October 21, 2025, losing 0.02% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.60% and is up 15.09% 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 October of 2025.

View data of the S&P 500, an index of the stocks of 500 leading companies in the US economy, which provides a gauge of the U.S. equity market.

The Dow Jones Composite Index finished the year 2024 at 13,391.71 points, an increase compared to the previous year. Even with the economic effects of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2021 had the highest point of the index in the past two decades. What is Dow Jones Composite Index? The Dow Jones Composite Index is one of the indices from the Dow Jones index family. It is composed of 65 leading U.S. companies: 30 stocks forming the Dow Jones Industrial Average index, 20 stocks from the Dow Jones Transportation index and 15 stocks from the Dow Jones Utility Average index. Importance of stock indices A stock market index shows an average performance of companies from a given section of the market. It is usually a weighted average, meaning that such factors as price of companies or their market capitalization are taken into consideration when calculating the index value. Stock indices are very useful for the financial market participants, as they instantly show the sentiments prevailing on a given market. They are also commonly used as a benchmark against portfolio performance, showing if a given portfolio has outperformed, or underperformed the market.

Bulgaria's main stock market index, the SOFIX, rose to 1077 points on October 20, 2025, gaining 0.28% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.83% and is up 27.45% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Bulgaria. Bulgaria Stock Market (SOFIX) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Stock Market Capitalization to GDP for United States (DDDM01USA156NWDB) from 1975 to 2020 about market cap, stock market, capital, GDP, and USA.

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Note: 1. Market capitalisation data are as at end-December up to 1987-88 and at end-March from 1988-89 onwards. 2. Compilation of RBI index was discontinued by the Reserve Bank of India since 1999-2000. Similarly, the compilation of data on the All-India market capitalisation was discontinued by Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE), since 1999-2000. 3. BSE 100 Index introduced from October 14, 1996 was previously known as BSE National Index. BSE National Index (Base: 1983-84 = 100) comprised 100 stocks listed at five major stock exchanges in India - Mumbai, Calcutta, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Madras, while BSE 100 index into account only the prices of stocks listed at BSE. 4. BSE 100 index has been re-based as 1983-84=58 with effect from June 04, 2012. Since 2009-10, data is based on re-based index value of 58.

Prices for United States Stock Market Index (US2000) including live quotes, historical charts and news. United States Stock Market Index (US2000) was last updated by Trading Economics this October 21 of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Number of Listed Companies for United States (DDOM01USA644NWDB) from 1975 to 2019 about companies, stock market, and USA.

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This is a collection of daily (OHLC, Adj Close and Volume) data for the Dow Jones Companies from 1st January 2000 to Dec 6th 2017.

The Dow Jones is an index that shows how 30 large publicly owned companies based in the United States have traded during a standard trading session in the stock market. It is the second-oldest U.S. market index after the Dow Jones Transportation Average, which was also created by Dow.

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Greece's main stock market index, the Athens General, rose to 2019 points on October 21, 2025, gaining 1.15% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 1.14%, though it remains 42.74% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Greece. Greece Stock Market (ASE) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

Brazil: Stock market capitalization, billion USD: The latest value from 2024 is 658.91 billion U.S. dollars, a decline from 991.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 1647.20 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 68 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 2000 to 2024 is 800.44 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 126.76 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 2002 while the maximum of 1545.57 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2010.

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The year-end closing values of the Dow Jones Transportation Index increased more than twofold since 2012. The value of Dow Jones Transportation Index amounted to 15,895.75 points in 2024. Even with the economic effects of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2021 had the highest point of the index in the past two decades.

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Vietnam's main stock market index, the VN, rose to 1674 points on October 22, 2025, gaining 0.63% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.36% and is up 31.71% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Vietnam. Vietnam Ho Chi Minh Stock Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

Key information about Finland OMX Helsinki

• Finland OMX Helsinki closed at 10,391.3 points in Feb 2025, compared with 10,047.1 points at the previous month end
• Finland Equity Market Index: Month End: OMX Helsinki data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1996 to Feb 2025, with an average number of 7,971.2 points
• The data reached an all-time high of 17,723.0 points in Apr 2000 and a record low of 1,752.4 points in Jan 1996

Stock market index in Finland, June, 2025 The most recent value is 123.69 points as of June 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 122.16 points. Historically, the average for Finland from January 1960 to June 2025 is 45.98 points. The minimum of 0.64 points was recorded in September 1967, while the maximum of 201.35 points was reached in March 2000. | TheGlobalEconomy.com