The main stock market index of United States, the US500, fell to 6445 points on August 18, 2025, losing 0.07% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.22% and is up 14.93% 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 August 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.

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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.

Russia's main stock market index, the MOEX, rose to 3012 points on August 15, 2025, gaining 1.16% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 8.45% and is up 6.57% 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 August of 2025.

Argentina's main stock market index, the Merval, fell to 2188543 points on August 14, 2025, losing 4.33% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 5.47% and is up 33.13% compared to the same time last year, 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 August of 2025.

China's main stock market index, the SHANGHAI, rose to 3728 points on August 18, 2025, gaining 0.85% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 4.73% and is up 28.83% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from China. China Shanghai Composite Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

As of January 29, 2025, the FTSE index stood at ******** points - well above its average value of around ***** points in the past few years.On the 12th of March 2020, amid the escalating crisis surrounding the coronavirus and fears of a global recession, the FTSE 100 suffered the second largest one day crash in its history and the biggest since the 1987 market crash. On the 23rd of March, the FTSE index saw its lowest value this year to date at ******** but has since began a tentative recovery. With the continuation of the pandemic, the FTSE 100 index was making a tentative recovery between late March 2020 and early June 2020. Since then the FSTE 100 index had plateaued towards the end of July, before starting a tentative upward trend in November. FTSE 100 The Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index, otherwise known as the FTSE 100 Index is a share index of the 100 largest companies trading on the London Stock Exchange in terms of market capitalization. At the end of March 2024, the largest company trading on the LSE was Shell. The largest ever initial public offering (IPO) on the LSE was Glencore International plc. European stock exchanges While nearly every country in Europe has a stock exchange, only five are considered major, and have a market capital of over one trillion U.S dollars. European stock exchanges make up two of the top ten major stock markets in the world. Europe’s biggest stock exchange is the Euronext which combines seven markets based in Belgium, France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, and Portugal.

India's main stock market index, the SENSEX, rose to 81435 points on August 18, 2025, gaining 1.04% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 0.93%, though it remains 1.26% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from India. BSE SENSEX Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

General Motors was the market leader in terms of U.S. light vehicle sales in 2024. Between January and December 2024, consumers in the United States bought around *** million GM vehicles, making General Motors the producer of approximately **** percent of the automobiles sold in the U.S. during that time.  Rebounding after a pandemic-related dip U.S. light-vehicle sales are stalling: the U.S. automotive industry sold roughly ***** million light vehicles between January and December 2024. This compares to about **** million units one year before and close to ** million vehicles in 2019. The trend is slightly different for America’s most popular manufacturer. GM’s global light vehicle sales declined in 2024, compared with the figures reported for the same twelve months in 2023. The U.S. automotive industry had several good years between 2015 and 2018, when consumers purchased more than ** million light vehicles annually for an unprecedented four years in a row. This stellar spell came to an end in 2019. Slowing economies and the COVID-19 pandemic had a strong negative effect on vehicle production and consumption. The U.S. auto market had high hopes for a V-shaped recovery in 2021 and 2022, but the reality was different. Light vehicle sales in North America dropped to **** million in 2022, after encouraging sales in 2021. The regional market was growing in 2024, but had yet to reach pre-pandemic levels. A competitive market The automobile market in the United States is a competitive space, with Toyota Motor trailing General Motors in the ranking. Chevrolet, a division of General Motors, recorded the second-best initial quality in the U.S. as of May 2024. It was preceded by Ram. Lexus, a subsidiary of Toyota, ranked eighth in this quality ranking but sixth in overall U.S. consumer satisfaction in 2024, with an index score ***** points above its main luxury car competitor, BMW. General Motors brands were at a similar position in the ranking, with the automaker's Cadillac brand earning the same index score as Lexus.

Canada's main stock market index, the TSX, fell to 27905 points on August 15, 2025, losing 0.04% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.77% and is up 21.04% 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 August of 2025.

Sweden's main stock market index, the Stockholm, fell to 2626 points on August 18, 2025, losing 0.57% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.90% and is up 3.34% 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 August of 2025.

Pakistan's main stock market index, the KSE 100, rose to 147041 points on August 18, 2025, gaining 0.37% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 6.38% and is up 88.92% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Pakistan. Pakistan Stock Market (KSE100) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

Saudi Arabia's main stock market index, the TASI, rose to 10834 points on August 14, 2025, gaining 0.65% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 2.36% and is down 9.08% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia Stock Market (TASI) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

Stock market return (%, year-on-year) in India was reported at 21.5 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Stock market return (%, year-on-year) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Australia's main stock market index, the ASX200, fell to 8881 points on August 18, 2025, losing 0.65% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.45% and is up 11.28% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Australia. Australia Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

Nigeria's main stock market index, the NSE-All Share, fell to 144628 points on August 15, 2025, losing 0.51% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 12.14% and is up 48.95% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Nigeria. Nigeria Stock Market NSE - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

New Zealand's main stock market index, the NZX 50, rose to 12889 points on August 15, 2025, gaining 0.43% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 1.06% and is up 1.27% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from New Zealand. New Zealand Stock Market (NZX 50) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

Egypt's main stock market index, the EGX 30, fell to 35576 points on August 14, 2025, losing 0.78% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 4.84% and is up 20.07% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Egypt. Egypt Stock Market (EGX30) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

Malaysia's main stock market index, the FKLCI, fell to 1576 points on August 15, 2025, losing 0.30% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 4.29%, though it remains 2.93% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Malaysia. Malaysia Stock Market (FBM KLCI) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.