The Market In Numbers – 31 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 31 Oct 2026 Week To Date Month To Date (Oct) Quarter To Date (Oct-Dec) Year To Date (2026) Financial Year To Date (FY27)
NZ50 13797.000 0.46% -0.27% -0.27% 1.84% 1.29%
All Ordinaries 9025.40 1.34% 0.63% 0.63% 0.03% 0.44%
S&P ASX 200 8908.10 1.28% 1.35% 1.35% 2.22% 1.47%
S&P ASX 300 8813.70 1.34% 1.09% 1.09% 1.51% 1.14%
Communication Services 1588.10 -0.68% 3.25% 3.25% -8.77% -2.16%
Consumer Discretionary 3683.70 -2.35% 3.54% 3.54% -7.75% -7.81%
Consumer Staples 13177.70 -5.13% 0.54% 0.54% 13.43% -1.23%
Energy 11056.20 1.39% 1.56% 1.56% 32.16% 16.53%
Financials 9823.70 1.05% 6.91% 6.91% 5.22% 5.08%
Health Care 34777.80 0.66% 6.32% 6.32% 2.92% 33.54%
Industrials 8226.10 0.38% 2.34% 2.34% -2.37% -2.76%
Info Technology 1621.00 1.29% -3.45% -3.45% -24.75% -10.99%
Materials 22212.60 4.06% -7.81% -7.81% 5.16% -5.02%
Real Estate 3362.90 3.69% 1.50% 1.50% -15.21% -7.93%
Utilities 10730.10 -0.73% 9.34% 9.34% 11.10% 10.85%
A-REITs 1569.80 3.77% 1.67% 1.67% -14.02% -7.42%
All Technology Index 2818.80 -0.14% 0.93% 0.93% -17.01% -6.99%
Banks 4142.50 1.17% 7.68% 7.68% 1.82% 5.94%
Gold Index 17080.60 5.03% -8.72% -8.72% -8.53% 13.81%
Metals & Mining 7583.00 4.28% -8.71% -8.71% 4.35% -5.57%

The World

Index 31 Oct 2026 Week To Date Month To Date (Oct) Quarter To Date (Oct-Dec) Year To Date (2026) Financial Year To Date (FY27)
FTSE100 10729.78 0.37% 1.17% 1.17% 7.94% 2.22%
DAX30 25818.21 2.53% 2.46% 2.46% 5.42% 3.29%
Hang Seng 23294.42 0.87% -5.36% -5.36% -9.90% 1.81%
Nikkei 225 63290.11 0.95% -5.19% -5.19% 25.73% -9.67%
NZ50 13797.000 0.46% -0.27% -0.27% 1.84% 1.29%
DJIA 51770.31 -0.85% 1.70% 1.70% 7.04% -1.05%
S&P500 7580.07 -0.57% -0.93% -0.93% 9.92% 1.08%
Nasdaq Comp 25437.00 -2.00% -5.30% -5.30% 8.62% -2.96%

Metals & Minerals

Index 31 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) 4067.26 0.99% -2.74% -2.74% -7.27% 0.91%
Silver (oz) 54.16 -0.90% -11.88% -11.88% -30.49% -7.82%
Copper (lb) 6.6700 4.71% 1.06% 1.06% 17.39% 8.05%
Aluminium (lb) 1.3966 1.56% -5.24% -5.24% 4.42% -0.70%
Nickel (lb) 7.0027 -2.48% -2.69% -2.69% -6.47% -6.21%
Zinc (lb) 1.7818 4.14% -0.76% -0.76% 27.86% 12.63%
Uranium (lb) weekly 89.75 -0.28% 0.00% 0.00% 9.45% 5.59%
Iron Ore (t) 90.70 -0.03% -6.23% -6.23% -15.34% -9.54%

Energy

Index 31 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 101.73 2.40% 14.41% 14.41% 77.17% 44.46%
Brent Crude 113.95 0.72% 11.16% 11.16% 87.26% 55.10%




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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