The Market In Numbers – 16 Aug 2025

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 16 Aug 2025 Week To Date Month To Date (Aug) Quarter To Date (Jul-Sep) Year To Date (2025) Financial Year To Date (FY26)
NZ50 12889.380 0.35% 0.51% 2.27% -1.69% 2.27%
All Ordinaries 9212.10 1.49% 2.37% 5.01% 9.40% 5.01%
S&P ASX 200 8938.60 1.49% 2.24% 4.64% 9.55% 4.64%
S&P ASX 300 8879.20 1.50% 2.30% 4.78% 9.63% 4.78%
Communication Services 1912.50 0.99% 1.11% 3.21% 17.52% 3.21%
Consumer Discretionary 4415.20 0.22% 3.26% 6.57% 12.89% 6.57%
Consumer Staples 12449.10 2.45% 2.33% 2.73% 5.78% 2.73%
Energy 9381.90 0.69% 2.31% 8.15% 8.80% 8.15%
Financials 9444.30 0.94% 0.13% -0.89% 9.63% -0.89%
Health Care 45132.90 2.41% -0.52% 8.48% 0.55% 8.48%
Industrials 8514.20 0.72% 0.37% 2.35% 11.35% 2.35%
Info Technology 2961.00 -1.44% -2.79% 2.08% 8.03% 2.08%
Materials 17962.30 3.65% 8.84% 13.27% 11.39% 13.27%
Real Estate 4137.30 1.09% 2.91% 6.12% 9.99% 6.12%
Utilities 10008.50 1.48% 4.16% 9.48% 10.80% 9.48%
A-REITs 1902.50 1.11% 2.86% 6.23% 10.71% 6.23%
All Technology Index 4261.40 0.75% -0.19% 5.38% 11.98% 5.38%
Banks 3984.10 0.91% 0.40% -0.96% 10.47% -0.96%
Gold Index 12217.00 1.84% 13.50% 5.71% 45.03% 5.71%
Metals & Mining 5953.50 3.77% 9.41% 14.03% 13.28% 14.03%

The World

Index 16 Aug 2025 Week To Date Month To Date (Aug) Quarter To Date (Jul-Sep) Year To Date (2025) Financial Year To Date (FY26)
FTSE100 9138.90 0.47% 0.07% 4.31% 11.82% 4.31%
DAX30 24359.30 0.81% 1.22% 1.88% 22.35% 1.88%
Hang Seng 25270.07 1.65% 2.01% 4.98% 25.97% 4.98%
Nikkei 225 43378.31 3.73% 5.62% 7.14% 8.73% 7.14%
DJIA 44946.12 1.74% 1.85% 1.93% 5.65% 1.93%
S&P500 6449.80 0.94% 1.74% 3.95% 9.66% 3.95%
Nasdaq Comp 21622.98 0.81% 2.37% 6.15% 11.97% 6.15%

Metals & Minerals

Index 16 Aug 2025 Week To Date Month To Date (Aug) Quarter To Date (Jul-Sep) Year To Date (2025) Financial Year To Date (FY26)
Gold (oz) 3382.00 -2.62% 1.62% 2.41% 28.75% 2.41%
Silver (oz) 38.03 -1.21% 2.45% 5.05% 25.84% 5.05%
Copper (lb) 4.4935 1.75% -2.95% -11.81% 9.69% -11.81%
Aluminium (lb) 1.1907 0.59% 0.66% 0.98% 4.16% 0.98%
Nickel (lb) 6.7514 -0.37% -0.07% -1.00% -5.51% -1.00%
Zinc (lb) 1.2895 0.88% 1.64% 2.14% -4.57% 2.14%
Uranium (lb) weekly 72.00 0.70% 1.41% -8.46% 0.00% -8.46%
Iron Ore (t) 101.83 0.61% 2.79% 7.77% -1.94% 7.77%

Energy

Index 16 Aug 2025 Week To Date Month To Date (Aug) Quarter To Date (Jul-Sep) Year To Date (2025) Financial Year To Date (FY26)
West Texas Crude 63.98 0.31% -8.98% -2.35% -7.92% -2.35%
Brent Crude 66.91 0.87% -7.99% 0.16% -7.79% 0.16%




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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