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.

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.

Prices for Global Equity Index including live quotes, historical charts and news. Global Equity Index was last updated by Trading Economics this December 2 of 2025.

MT Newswires offers premium intra-day global markets commentary and breaking news on a wide range of economic, equity, fixed income, energy commodity and FX markets, covering the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia with a focus on the most widely followed securities and events in developed markets and economies. Reports are designed to give the reader a quick and precise picture of the data, while analysts highlight both the immediate impact on the markets as well as the longer run implications for the economy and central bank policy. The Live Briefs Global Markets service is designed to keep a broad range of market participants and wealth managers alerted to market moving events around the globe. o 160 categories of original, real time multi-asset class coverage of equities, treasuries, commodities, options, ETFs and economies throughout the trading and business day; o Global Equities -Significant events affecting individual public companies in Europe, North America and Asia; o Global Economic news and market summaries; o Sector summaries (pre-market, mid-day and closing); o Forex commentary covering the major global currencies; o Energy and precious metal news and daily summaries; o Top News updates throughout each business day; o Earnings estimate changes; o Analyst rating changes; o After Hours and Pre-Market news, trading activity and technical price levels indications; o Market Chatter & Street Color– real time market moving insights from traders and investment professionals globally; o ETF Power Play- Daily trends in ETF trading activity; o Insider Trends – Notable individual and sector related insider trading activity; o Zero noise: Only premium, original news and event analysis. Never any fillers (press releases, non-market related news, etc.)

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.

China's main stock market index, the SHANGHAI, fell to 3898 points on December 2, 2025, losing 0.42% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 1.98%, though it remains 15.36% higher than a year ago, 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 December of 2025.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the largest stock exchange in the world, with an equity market capitalization of almost ** trillion U.S. dollars as of November 2025. The following largest three exchanges were the NASDAQ, PINK Exchange, and the Frankfurt Exchange. What is a stock exchange? A stock exchange is a marketplace where stockbrokers, traders, buyers, and sellers can trade in equities products. The largest exchanges have thousands of listed companies. These companies sell shares of their business, giving the general public the opportunity to invest in them. The oldest stock exchange worldwide is the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, founded in the late sixteenth century. Other functions of a stock exchange Since these are publicly traded companies, every firm listed on a stock exchange has had an initial public offering (IPO). The largest IPOs can raise billions of dollars in equity for the firm involved. Related to stock exchanges are derivatives exchanges, where stock options, futures contracts, and other derivatives can be traded.

Japan's main stock market index, the JP225, rose to 49553 points on December 2, 2025, gaining 0.51% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 3.78%, though it remains 26.25% higher than a year ago, 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 December of 2025.

Key information about India Sensitive 30 (Sensex)

• India Sensitive 30 (Sensex) closed at 85,706.7 points in Nov 2025, compared with 83,938.7 points at the previous month end
• India Equity Market Index: Month End: BSE: Sensitive 30 (Sensex) data is updated monthly, available from Apr 1979 to Nov 2025, with an average number of 2,987.7 points
• The data reached an all-time high of 85,706.7 points in Nov 2025 and a record low of 115.6 points in Nov 1979

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Further information about India Sensitive 30 (Sensex)

• In the latest reports, SENSEX recorded a daily P/E ratio of 23.2 in Dec 2025

Crude oil plays a vital role in the US market, and its live prices are closely monitored by investors, traders, and analysts. The prices of crude oil can have a significant impact on various sectors including energy, transportation, manufacturing, and the overall economy. This article discusses the factors influencing crude oil prices, the platforms providing live price updates, and the importance of monitoring these prices for market participants.

While the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic caused all major stock market indices to fall sharply in March 2020, both the extent of the decline at this time, and the shape of the subsequent recovery, have varied greatly. For example, on March 15, 2020, major European markets and traditional stocks in the United States had shed around ** percent of their value compared to January *, 2020. However, Asian markets and the NASDAQ Composite Index only shed around ** to ** percent of their value. A similar story can be seen with the post-coronavirus recovery. As of November 14, 2021 the NASDAQ composite index value was around ** percent higher than in January 2020, while most other markets were only between ** and ** percent higher. Why did the NASDAQ recover the quickest? Based in New York City, the NASDAQ is famously considered a proxy for the technology industry as many of the world’s largest technology industries choose to list there. And it just so happens that technology was the sector to perform the best during the coronavirus pandemic. Accordingly, many of the largest companies who benefitted the most from the pandemic such as Amazon, PayPal and Netflix, are listed on the NADSAQ, helping it to recover the fastest of the major stock exchanges worldwide. Which markets suffered the most? The energy sector was the worst hit by the global COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, oil companies share prices suffered large declines over 2020 as demand for oil plummeted while workers found themselves no longer needing to commute, and the tourism industry ground to a halt. In addition, overall share prices in two major stock exchanges – the London Stock Exchange (as represented by the FTSE 100 index) and Hong Kong (as represented by the Hang Seng index) – have notably recovered slower than other major exchanges. However, in both these, the underlying issue behind the slower recovery likely has more to do with political events unrelated to the coronavirus than it does with the pandemic – namely Brexit and general political unrest, respectively.

The value of global domestic equity market increased from ***** trillion U.S. dollars in 2013 to ****** trillion U.S. dollars in 2024. The United States was by far the leading country with the largest share of total world stocks as of 2024. Global market capitalization in different regions The market capitalization of domestic companies listed varied across different regions of the world. As of Decmber 2024, the Americas region had the largest domestic equity market, totaling ** trillion U.S. dollars. This region is home to the NYSE and Nasdaq, which are the two largest stock exchange operators in the world. The market capitalization of these two exchanges alone exceeded ** billion U.S. dollars as of January 2025, larger than the total market capitalization in the Asia-Pacific, and in the EMEA regions in the same period. Largest Stock Exchanges in Latin America As of December 2024, the B3 (Brasil Bolsa Balcao) was the biggest stock exchange in Latin America in terms of market capitalization and the second-largest in terms of number of listed companies. Following the B3 were the Mexican Stock Exchange and the Santiago Stock Exchange in Chile. The most valuable company in Latin America is listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange: Fomento Económico Mexicano, a multinational beverage and retail company headquartered in Monterrey, had a market cap of *** billion U.S. dollars as of March 2025.

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.

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.

Key information about Iran TEDPIX

• Iran TEDPIX closed at 2,084,535.0 points in Sep 2023, compared with 2,104,684.0 points at the previous month end
• Iran Index: Tehran Stock Exchange: TEDPIX data is updated monthly, available from Sep 1997 to Sep 2023, with an average number of 18,011.0 points
• The data reached an all-time high of 2,479,340.0 points in Apr 2023 and a record low of 1,517.0 points in Aug 1998

Tehran Stock Exchange provides monthly data on 5 major stock market indices, but the All Share Price TEDPIX index is the one most closely monitored by analysts. Prior to July 2011, TEDPIX Index name was TEPIX which excluded the cash dividends.


Further information about Iran TEDPIX

• In the latest reports, TSE recorded a monthly P/E ratio of 7.9 in Sep 2023

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India's National Stock Exchange (NSE) has a total market capitalization of more than US$3.4 trillion, making it the world's 10th-largest stock exchange as of August 2021, with a trading volume of ₹8,998,811 crore (US$1.2 trillion) and more 2000 total listings.

NSE's flagship index, the NIFTY 50, is a 50 stock index is used extensively by investors in India and around the world as a barometer of the Indian capital market.

This dataset contains data of all company stocks listed in the NSE, allowing anyone to analyze and make educated choices about their investments, while also contributing to their countries economy.

How to use this dataset

• Create a time series regression model to predict NIFTY-50 value and/or stock prices.
• Explore the most the returns, components and volatility of the stocks.
• Identify high and low performance stocks among the list.

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Key information about China Shanghai Shenzhen 300

• China Shanghai Shenzhen 300 closed at 4,526.7 points in Nov 2025, compared with 4,640.7 points at the previous month end
• China Equity Market Index: Month End: Shanghai Shenzhen 300 data is updated monthly, available from Apr 2005 to Nov 2025, with an average number of 3,816.7 points
• The data reached an all-time high of 5,688.5 points in Oct 2007 and a record low of 856.0 points in May 2005

Further information about China Shanghai Shenzhen 300

• In the latest reports, Shanghai Stock Exchange recorded a daily P/E ratio of 16.1 in Dec 2025

BCC Research Market Analyst says global market for live cell imaging is expected to grow from $2.9 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $4.3 billion by the end of 2029, at a CAGR of 8.4%.

Learn about the live stock market for crude oil, including its significance in the global economy, factors that influence crude oil prices, and different types of contracts available for investors. Discover how geopolitical events, global demand, inventories, and production levels impact the market, and how traders can profit or manage risks.