The Market In Numbers – 17 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 17 Oct 2026 Week To Date Month To Date (Oct) Quarter To Date (Oct-Dec) Year To Date (2026) Financial Year To Date (FY27)
NZ50 13753.730 0.03% -0.58% -0.58% 1.52% 0.97%
All Ordinaries 8940.40 0.71% -0.32% -0.32% -0.91% -0.51%
S&P ASX 200 8806.70 1.03% 0.20% 0.20% 1.06% 0.32%
S&P ASX 300 8715.90 0.88% -0.03% -0.03% 0.38% 0.01%
Communication Services 1536.80 0.42% -0.08% -0.08% -11.71% -5.32%
Consumer Discretionary 3708.60 2.15% 4.24% 4.24% -7.12% -7.18%
Consumer Staples 13647.30 3.35% 4.13% 4.13% 17.47% 2.29%
Energy 11069.80 1.31% 1.68% 1.68% 32.33% 16.68%
Financials 9346.10 3.20% 1.71% 1.71% 0.10% -0.03%
Health Care 33926.60 3.88% 3.72% 3.72% 0.40% 30.27%
Industrials 7982.10 0.61% -0.70% -0.70% -5.26% -5.64%
Info Technology 1686.60 -1.28% 0.46% 0.46% -21.70% -7.39%
Materials 23124.00 -2.31% -4.03% -4.03% 9.48% -1.13%
Real Estate 3235.90 -1.73% -2.34% -2.34% -18.41% -11.41%
Utilities 10604.60 4.47% 8.06% 8.06% 9.80% 9.55%
A-REITs 1509.30 -1.73% -2.25% -2.25% -17.33% -10.99%
All Technology Index 2845.90 0.86% 1.90% 1.90% -16.21% -6.09%
Banks 3899.40 3.99% 1.36% 1.36% -4.15% -0.28%
Gold Index 18085.30 -1.38% -3.35% -3.35% -3.15% 20.50%
Metals & Mining 7929.20 -2.60% -4.55% -4.55% 9.11% -1.26%

The World

Index 17 Oct 2026 Week To Date Month To Date (Oct) Quarter To Date (Oct-Dec) Year To Date (2026) Financial Year To Date (FY27)
FTSE100 10881.90 3.13% 2.60% 2.60% 9.47% 3.67%
DAX30 25622.61 2.13% 1.68% 1.68% 4.62% 2.51%
Hang Seng 24186.83 -0.10% -1.73% -1.73% -6.45% 5.71%
Nikkei 225 65324.29 -5.37% -2.14% -2.14% 29.77% -6.76%
NZ50 13753.730 0.03% -0.58% -0.58% 1.52% 0.97%
DJIA 52002.41 0.67% 2.15% 2.15% 7.52% -0.61%
S&P500 7659.44 -1.95% 0.10% 0.10% 11.07% 2.13%
Nasdaq Comp 26140.03 -4.48% -2.68% -2.68% 11.62% -0.28%

Metals & Minerals

Index 17 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) 4173.22 0.91% -0.21% -0.21% -4.86% 3.54%
Silver (oz) 57.45 -2.99% -6.52% -6.52% -26.27% -2.22%
Copper (lb) 6.5300 0.31% -1.06% -1.06% 14.92% 5.78%
Aluminium (lb) 1.3657 -2.98% -7.34% -7.34% 2.11% -2.89%
Nickel (lb) 7.0209 -1.06% -2.43% -2.43% -6.23% -5.96%
Zinc (lb) 1.7255 0.10% -3.89% -3.89% 23.82% 9.07%
Uranium (lb) weekly 89.70 -0.06% -0.06% -0.06% 9.39% 5.53%
Iron Ore (t) 90.57 -0.45% -6.37% -6.37% -15.46% -9.66%

Energy

Index 17 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 97.66 7.57% 9.83% 9.83% 70.08% 38.68%
Brent Crude 105.81 2.36% 3.22% 3.22% 73.89% 44.02%




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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