The Market In Numbers – 3 Oct 2026

Australia | 9:09 AM

The Market In Numbers: Look under the bonnet and what do you see?

For most investors, whatever goes on in financial markets is experienced through their own portfolio and personal matters of interest.

The below detailed overview in raw numbers and calculations might assist with assessing trends and currents that might not be apparent from daily volatility and movements.

All index data are ex dividends. Commodities are in USD.

Australia & NZ

Index 03 Oct 2026 Week To Date Month To Date (Oct) Quarter To Date (Oct-Dec) Year To Date (2026) Financial Year To Date (FY27)
NZ50 13680.490 -0.95% -1.11% -1.11% 0.98% 0.43%
All Ordinaries 8854.70 0.10% -1.28% -1.28% -1.86% -1.46%
S&P ASX 200 8682.10 0.20% -1.22% -1.22% -0.37% -1.10%
S&P ASX 300 8609.80 0.12% -1.25% -1.25% -0.84% -1.20%
Communication Services 1533.20 1.81% -0.32% -0.32% -11.92% -5.54%
Consumer Discretionary 3545.50 2.64% -0.34% -0.34% -11.21% -11.26%
Consumer Staples 12905.90 -0.20% -1.53% -1.53% 11.09% -3.27%
Energy 10713.20 -1.00% -1.60% -1.60% 28.06% 12.92%
Financials 9084.90 0.15% -1.13% -1.13% -2.69% -2.83%
Health Care 31547.10 -1.21% -3.56% -3.56% -6.64% 21.13%
Industrials 7932.50 0.47% -1.31% -1.31% -5.85% -6.23%
Info Technology 1742.70 7.34% 3.80% 3.80% -19.10% -4.31%
Materials 23909.00 -0.45% -0.77% -0.77% 13.20% 2.23%
Real Estate 3178.80 -0.19% -4.06% -4.06% -19.85% -12.97%
Utilities 9795.00 0.64% -0.19% -0.19% 1.42% 1.19%
A-REITs 1480.60 -0.30% -4.11% -4.11% -18.91% -12.69%
All Technology Index 2829.00 4.25% 1.30% 1.30% -16.71% -6.65%
Banks 3804.60 -0.20% -1.10% -1.10% -6.48% -2.71%
Gold Index 18403.10 -1.27% -1.66% -1.66% -1.45% 22.62%
Metals & Mining 8235.70 -0.73% -0.86% -0.86% 13.33% 2.56%

The World

Index 03 Oct 2026 Week To Date Month To Date (Oct) Quarter To Date (Oct-Dec) Year To Date (2026) Financial Year To Date (FY27)
FTSE100 10461.95 -2.18% -1.36% -1.36% 5.24% -0.34%
DAX30 25231.20 -0.70% 0.13% 0.13% 3.02% 0.94%
Hang Seng 23972.29 -2.19% -2.60% -2.60% -7.28% 4.77%
Nikkei 225 68309.46 2.93% 2.33% 2.33% 35.70% -2.50%
NZ50 13680.490 -0.95% -1.11% -1.11% 0.98% 0.43%
DJIA 51176.96 -1.26% 0.53% 0.53% 5.81% -2.18%
S&P500 7722.72 -0.27% 0.93% 0.93% 11.98% 2.98%
Nasdaq Comp 27190.86 0.45% 1.23% 1.23% 16.11% 3.73%

Metals & Minerals

Index 03 Oct 2026 Week To Date Month To Date (Oct) Quarter To Date (Oct-Dec) Year To Date (2026) Financial Year To Date (FY27)
Gold (oz) 4177.06 -2.28% -0.12% -0.12% -4.77% 3.63%
Silver (oz) 60.97 -4.51% -0.80% -0.80% -21.75% 3.77%
Copper (lb) 6.5200 -2.69% -1.21% -1.21% 14.75% 5.62%
Aluminium (lb) 1.4537 -1.12% -1.37% -1.37% 8.69% 3.36%
Nickel (lb) 7.0644 -4.60% -1.83% -1.83% -5.65% -5.38%
Zinc (lb) 1.7940 0.13% -0.08% -0.08% 28.73% 13.40%
Uranium (lb) weekly 89.75 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 9.45% 5.59%
Iron Ore (t) 96.59 -0.57% -0.14% -0.14% -9.84% -3.66%

Energy

Index 03 Oct 2026 Week To Date Month To Date (Oct) Quarter To Date (Oct-Dec) Year To Date (2026) Financial Year To Date (FY27)
West Texas Crude 92.81 -2.11% 4.37% 4.37% 61.63% 31.79%
Brent Crude 102.18 -4.56% -0.32% -0.32% 67.92% 39.08%




The composition of above rankings and calculations is fully automated, based on raw data. Investors are advised to find context, interpretation and background elsewhere.

FNArena is not responsible for any glitches, omissions or data errors. This feature is not investment advice. It is offering a quick status on raw price movements for information purposes only.

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