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.

This dataset encapsulates a detailed examination of market dynamics over a five-year period, focusing on the fluctuation of prices and trading volumes across a diversified portfolio. It covers various sectors including energy commodities like natural gas and crude oil, metals such as copper, platinum, silver, and gold, cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ethereum, and key stock indices and companies like the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Apple, Tesla, Microsoft, Google, Nvidia, Berkshire Hathaway, Netflix, Amazon, and Meta Platforms. This dataset serves as a valuable resource for analyzing trends and patterns in global markets.

Date: The date of the recorded data, formatted as DD-MM-YYYY. Natural_Gas_Price: Price of natural gas in USD per million British thermal units (MMBtu). Natural_Gas_Vol.: Trading volume of natural gas Crude_oil_Price: Price of crude oil in USD per barrel. Crude_oil_Vol.: Trading volume of crude oil Copper_Price: Price of copper in USD per pound. Copper_Vol.: Trading volume of copper Bitcoin_Price: Price of Bitcoin in USD. Bitcoin_Vol.: Trading volume of Bitcoin Platinum_Price: Price of platinum in USD per troy ounce. Platinum_Vol.: Trading volume of platinum Ethereum_Price: Price of Ethereum in USD. Ethereum_Vol.: Trading volume of Ethereum S&P_500_Price: Price index of the S&P 500. Nasdaq_100_Price: Price index of the Nasdaq 100. Nasdaq_100_Vol.: Trading volume for the Nasdaq 100 index Apple_Price: Stock price of Apple Inc. in USD. Apple_Vol.: Trading volume of Apple Inc. stock Tesla_Price: Stock price of Tesla Inc. in USD. Tesla_Vol.: Trading volume of Tesla Inc. stock Microsoft_Price: Stock price of Microsoft Corporation in USD. Microsoft_Vol.: Trading volume of Microsoft Corporation stock Silver_Price: Price of silver in USD per troy ounce. Silver_Vol.: Trading volume of silver Google_Price: Stock price of Alphabet Inc. (Google) in USD. Google_Vol.: Trading volume of Alphabet Inc. stock Nvidia_Price: Stock price of Nvidia Corporation in USD. Nvidia_Vol.: Trading volume of Nvidia Corporation stock Berkshire_Price: Stock price of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. in USD. Berkshire_Vol.: Trading volume of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. stock Netflix_Price: Stock price of Netflix Inc. in USD. Netflix_Vol.: Trading volume of Netflix Inc. stock Amazon_Price: Stock price of Amazon.com Inc. in USD. Amazon_Vol.: Trading volume of Amazon.com Inc. stock Meta_Price: Stock price of Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook) in USD. Meta_Vol.: Trading volume of Meta Platforms, Inc. stock Gold_Price: Price of gold in USD per troy ounce. Gold_Vol.: Trading volume of gold

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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 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.

Actual value and historical data chart for United States Stock Market Return Percent Year On Year

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.

Stock market index in the USA, September, 2025 The most recent value is 199.97 points as of September 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 194.61 points. Historically, the average for the USA from January 1960 to September 2025 is 46.08 points. The minimum of 2.98 points was recorded in June 1962, while the maximum of 199.97 points was reached in September 2025. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Israel's main stock market index, the TA-125, rose to 3538 points on December 2, 2025, gaining 1.75% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 4.40% and is up 50.06% compared to the same time last year, 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 December 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.

The statistic shows the best years of the Dow Jones Industrial Average index from 1897 to 2024. The best year in the history of the index was 1915, when the index value increased by ***** percent to close at ***** points compared to ***** in the previous year.

The US_Stock_Data.csv dataset offers a comprehensive view of the US stock market and related financial instruments, spanning from January 2, 2020, to February 2, 2024. This dataset includes 39 columns, covering a broad spectrum of financial data points such as prices and volumes of major stocks, indices, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. The data is presented in a structured CSV file format, making it easily accessible and usable for various financial analyses, market research, and predictive modeling. This dataset is ideal for anyone looking to gain insights into the trends and movements within the US financial markets during this period, including the impact of major global events.

Key Features and Data Structure

The dataset captures daily financial data across multiple assets, providing a well-rounded perspective of market dynamics. Key features include:

• Commodities: Prices and trading volumes for natural gas, crude oil, copper, platinum, silver, and gold.
• Cryptocurrencies: Prices and volumes for Bitcoin and Ethereum, including detailed 5-minute interval data for Bitcoin.
• Stock Market Indices: Data for major indices such as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100.
• Individual Stocks: Prices and volumes for major companies including Apple, Tesla, Microsoft, Google, Nvidia, Berkshire Hathaway, Netflix, Amazon, and Meta.

The dataset’s structure is designed for straightforward integration into various analytical tools and platforms. Each column is dedicated to a specific asset's daily price or volume, enabling users to perform a wide range of analyses, from simple trend observations to complex predictive models. The inclusion of intraday data for Bitcoin provides a detailed view of market movements.

Applications and Usability

This dataset is highly versatile and can be utilized for various financial research purposes:

• Market Analysis: Track the performance of key assets, compare volatility, and study correlations between different financial instruments.
• Risk Assessment: Analyze the impact of commodity price movements on related stock prices and evaluate market risks.
• Educational Use: Serve as a resource for teaching market trends, asset correlation, and the effects of global events on financial markets.

The dataset’s daily updates ensure that users have access to the most current data, which is crucial for real-time analysis and decision-making. Whether for academic research, market analysis, or financial modeling, the US_Stock_Data.csv dataset provides a valuable foundation for exploring the complexities of financial markets over the specified period.

Acknowledgements:

This dataset would not be possible without the contributions of Dhaval Patel, who initially curated the US stock market data spanning from 2020 to 2024. Full credit goes to Dhaval Patel for creating and maintaining the dataset. You can find the original dataset here: US Stock Market 2020 to 2024.

France's main stock market index, the FR40, rose to 8121 points on December 2, 2025, gaining 0.29% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.13% and is up 11.93% 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 December of 2025.

Context:

The provided dataset is extracted from yahoo finance using pandas and yahoo finance library in python. This deals with stock market index of the world best economies. The code generated data from Jan 01, 2003 to Jun 30, 2023 that’s more than 20 years. There are 18 CSV files, dataset is generated for 16 different stock market indices comprising of 7 different countries. Below is the list of countries along with number of indices extracted through yahoo finance library, while two CSV files deals with annualized return and compound annual growth rate (CAGR) has been computed from the extracted data.

Number of Countries & Index:

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Content:

Unit of analysis: Stock Market Index Analysis

This dataset is useful for research purposes, particularly for conducting comparative analyses involving capital market performance and could be used along with other economic indicators.

There are 18 distinct CSV files associated with this dataset. First 16 CSV files deals with number of indices and last two CSV file deals with annualized return of each year and CAGR of each index. If data in any column is blank, it portrays that index was launch in later years, for instance: Bse500 (India), this index launch in 2007, so earlier values are blank, similarly China_Top300 index launch in year 2021 so early fields are blank too.

The extraction process involves applying different criteria, like in 16 CSV files all columns are included, Adj Close is used to calculate annualized return. The algorithm extracts data based on index name (code given by the yahoo finance) according start and end date.

Annualized return and CAGR has been calculated and illustrated in below image along with machine readable file (CSV) attached to that.

To extract the data provided in the attachment, various criteria were applied:

1. Content Filtering: The data was filtered based on several attributes, including the index name, start and end date. This filtering process ensured that only relevant data meeting the specified criteria.

2. Collaborative Filtering: Another filtering technique used was collaborative filtering using yahoo finance, which relies on index similarity. This approach involves finding indices that are similar to other index or extended dataset scope to other countries or economies. By leveraging this method, the algorithm identifies and extracts data based on similarities between indices.

In the last two CSV files, one belongs to annualized return, that was calculated based on the Adj close column and new DataFrame created to store its outcome. Below is the image of annualized returns of all index (if unreadable, machine-readable or CSV format is attached with the dataset).

Annualized Return:

As far as annualised rate of return is concerned, most of the time India stock market indices leading, followed by USA, Canada and Japan stock market indices.

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Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR):

The best performing index based on compound growth is Sensex (India) that comprises of top 30 companies is 15.60%, followed by Nifty500 (India) that is 11.34% and Nasdaq (USA) all is 10.60%.

The worst performing index is China top300, however this is launch in 2021 (post pandemic), so would not possible to examine at that stage (due to less data availability). Furthermore, UK and Russia indices are also top 5 in the worst order.

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Geography: Stock Market Index of the World Top Economies

Time period: Jan 01, 2003 – June 30, 2023

Variables: Stock Market Index Title, Open, High, Low, Close, Adj Close, Volume, Year, Month, Day, Yearly_Return and CAGR

File Type: CSV file

Inspiration:

• Time series prediction model
• Investment opportunities in world best economies
• Comparative Analysis of past data with other stock market indices or other indices

Disclaimer:

This is not a financial advice; due diligence is required in each investment decision.

The statistic shows the best days of the Dow Jones Industrial Average index from 1897 to 2024. The best day in the history of the index was October 6, 1931, when the index value increased by almost ** percent - although it should be noted that this occured one day after the Dow Jones experienced its fourth-worst day of all time, dropping over **** percent. The largest gain in points occurred on October 13, 2008.

The NYSE U.S. 100 Index tracks the prices of the largest U.S. stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange and contains the largest U.S. companies ranked by market capitalization.After experience the steepest decrease in 2008, the value of the NYSE U.S. 100 Index increased nearly threefold in the next thirteen years, reaching ******** points as of the end of 2021. After decreasing in 2022, the value of the index increased again, reaching ******** points by the end of 2024.

There have been ups and downs in the history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average index (DJIA). Some years brought as much as ** percent of decrease in its value. Great Recession, however, took the largest toll on the Dow. In 1931, the index lost ***** percent of its value.

Index history

Dow Jones Industrial Average index (DJIA) is one of the most important stock market indices worldwide. It was created in 1896 by Charles Dow and Edward Jones. DJIA is the second oldest U.S. stock index after the Dow Jones Transportation Average, which was established in 1984.

Index components

DJIA reflects the performance of thirty large U.S. publicly traded companies. When the index was created, it was primarily composed of industrial companies, hence the index name. With time, the economic situation in the U.S. has changed and apart from industrial companies, which played a huge role in the market in the **** and the beginning of the **** century, also companies from other leading industries were incorporated into the index. At present, the DJIA index is composed of most renowned U.S. corporations, such as Coca Cola, Microsoft or Walt Disney.

The Buenos Aires' stock exchange index, known as MERVAL, saw a sharp decrease since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. On March 18, 2020 the MERVAL stock market index reached its lowest value in the year, at around ****** Argentine pesos. Argentina was the first country to report a confirmed death due to COVID-19 in Latin America. 2023 onwards, the index surged significantly, reaching nearly *** million Argentine pesos on April 15, 2024.

This dataset provides synthetic daily stock market data for 50 representative U.S.-listed companies across multiple sectors, covering the period 2020–2024.

It includes traditional OHLC (open, high, low, close) data, adjusted close prices, trading volume, and synthetic fundamental indicators such as market capitalization, P/E ratio, and dividend yield. Additionally, daily returns and 30-day rolling volatility are provided to support time-series and risk modeling.

The dataset is fully synthetic, generated via statistical simulations to mimic realistic U.S. stock market behavior across sectors such as Technology, Financials, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Discretionary, and Industrials. It does not represent real financial data, making it safe for learning, research, and experimentation.

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Indonesia's main stock market index, the JCI, rose to 8617 points on December 2, 2025, gaining 0.80% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 4.13% and is up 19.75% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Indonesia. Indonesia Stock Market (JCI) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.