The Market In Numbers – 23 May 2026

Australia | 9:09 AM

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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 23 May 2026 Week To Date Month To Date (May) Quarter To Date (Apr-Jun) Year To Date (2026) Financial Year To Date (FY26)
NZ50 12991.310 0.20% 0.68% 0.61% -4.11% 3.08%
All Ordinaries 8877.20 0.07% -0.12% 2.23% -1.61% 1.19%
S&P ASX 200 8657.00 0.30% -0.10% 2.07% -0.66% 1.34%
S&P ASX 300 8595.50 0.28% -0.05% 2.19% -1.00% 1.43%
Communication Services 1692.50 -2.37% -1.75% 0.01% -2.77% -8.66%
Consumer Discretionary 3412.30 1.32% 0.17% 1.38% -14.54% -17.64%
Consumer Staples 11766.80 2.90% -2.20% -6.18% 1.28% -2.90%
Energy 10766.20 2.58% -2.69% -5.29% 28.70% 24.10%
Financials 9296.50 2.13% -2.72% 0.07% -0.43% -2.44%
Health Care 22948.00 1.32% -9.37% -17.23% -32.09% -44.84%
Industrials 8002.40 -2.24% 0.09% 1.67% -5.02% -3.80%
Info Technology 1733.50 -0.87% -1.68% 11.35% -19.53% -40.24%
Materials 24266.70 -1.29% 6.90% 11.47% 14.89% 53.02%
Real Estate 3540.60 -1.43% 0.08% 8.21% -10.73% -9.18%
Utilities 9795.50 -3.65% -6.19% -6.50% 1.43% 7.15%
A-REITs 1643.40 -1.32% 0.38% 9.00% -9.99% -8.24%
All Technology Index 2776.70 -0.22% -0.60% 9.09% -18.25% -31.34%
Banks 3955.30 2.91% -4.52% -3.87% -2.78% -1.67%
Gold Index 16189.30 -5.96% -3.10% -2.81% -13.30% 40.08%
Metals & Mining 8428.60 -1.39% 6.92% 11.84% 15.99% 61.44%

The World

Index 23 May 2026 Week To Date Month To Date (May) Quarter To Date (Apr-Jun) Year To Date (2026) Financial Year To Date (FY26)
FTSE100 10466.26 2.66% 0.84% 2.85% 5.29% 19.46%
DAX30 24888.56 3.92% 2.45% 9.74% 1.63% 4.09%
Hang Seng 25606.03 -1.37% -0.66% 3.30% -0.96% 6.37%
Nikkei 225 63339.07 3.14% 6.84% 24.04% 25.82% 56.44%
NZ50 12991.310 0.20% 0.68% 0.61% -4.11% 3.08%
DJIA 50579.70 2.13% 1.87% 9.15% 4.57% 14.71%
S&P500 7473.47 0.88% 3.67% 14.47% 8.37% 20.44%
Nasdaq Comp 26343.97 0.45% 5.83% 22.02% 12.49% 29.33%

Metals & Minerals

Index 23 May 2026 Week To Date Month To Date (May) Quarter To Date (Apr-Jun) Year To Date (2026) Financial Year To Date (FY26)
Gold (oz) 4544.20 -2.39% -0.28% 0.13% 3.60% 37.61%
Silver (oz) 77.03 -8.32% 7.25% 9.86% -1.15% 112.76%
Copper (lb) 6.3448 -3.58% 6.99% 15.68% 11.66% 24.52%
Aluminium (lb) 1.6507 -0.40% 4.50% 6.02% 23.42% 39.98%
Nickel (lb) 8.4120 -1.98% -3.79% 9.03% 12.35% 23.35%
Zinc (lb) 1.5977 -1.76% 6.19% 10.02% 14.65% 26.55%
Uranium (lb) weekly 86.00 -0.29% -0.29% 3.30% 4.88% 9.35%
Iron Ore (t) 109.79 -1.20% 2.46% 3.26% 2.48% 16.19%

Energy

Index 23 May 2026 Week To Date Month To Date (May) Quarter To Date (Apr-Jun) Year To Date (2026) Financial Year To Date (FY26)
West Texas Crude 98.00 -3.94% -9.32% -6.65% 70.67% 49.57%
Brent Crude 104.84 -1.61% -6.77% -3.53% 72.29% 56.95%




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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