The Market In Numbers – 8 Aug 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 08 Aug 2026 Week To Date Month To Date (Aug) Quarter To Date (Jul-Sep) Year To Date (2026) Financial Year To Date (FY27)
NZ50 13824.130 0.91% 0.91% 1.49% 2.04% 1.49%
All Ordinaries 9445.10 3.37% 3.37% 5.11% 4.69% 5.11%
S&P ASX 200 9263.60 3.19% 3.19% 5.52% 6.30% 5.52%
S&P ASX 300 9189.90 3.26% 3.26% 5.45% 5.84% 5.45%
Communication Services 1661.50 1.35% 1.35% 2.36% -4.55% 2.36%
Consumer Discretionary 4100.00 1.73% 1.73% 2.61% 2.68% 2.61%
Consumer Staples 13529.10 1.38% 1.38% 1.40% 16.45% 1.40%
Energy 10436.30 -1.97% -1.97% 10.00% 24.75% 10.00%
Financials 10030.90 1.37% 1.37% 7.29% 7.44% 7.29%
Health Care 27976.20 5.04% 5.04% 7.42% -17.21% 7.42%
Industrials 8576.30 2.77% 2.77% 1.38% 1.79% 1.38%
Info Technology 1919.00 8.40% 8.40% 5.37% -10.91% 5.37%
Materials 24937.90 7.55% 7.55% 6.63% 18.07% 6.63%
Real Estate 3683.20 1.24% 1.24% 0.84% -7.14% 0.84%
Utilities 9510.70 -0.80% -0.80% -1.75% -1.52% -1.75%
A-REITs 1714.40 1.18% 1.18% 1.10% -6.10% 1.10%
All Technology Index 3148.30 7.11% 7.11% 3.88% -7.31% 3.88%
Banks 4239.70 0.74% 0.74% 8.42% 4.21% 8.42%
Gold Index 17741.00 17.10% 17.10% 18.21% -4.99% 18.21%
Metals & Mining 8571.50 7.71% 7.71% 6.74% 17.95% 6.74%

The World

Index 08 Aug 2026 Week To Date Month To Date (Aug) Quarter To Date (Jul-Sep) Year To Date (2026) Financial Year To Date (FY27)
FTSE100 10901.09 0.30% 0.30% 3.85% 9.66% 3.85%
DAX30 26319.45 2.69% 2.69% 5.30% 7.47% 5.30%
Hang Seng 25668.03 -0.84% -0.84% 12.18% -0.72% 12.18%
Nikkei 225 65606.71 1.93% 1.93% -6.36% 30.33% -6.36%
NZ50 13824.130 0.91% 0.91% 1.49% 2.04% 1.49%
DJIA 54036.93 2.96% 2.96% 3.28% 11.72% 3.28%
S&P500 7757.64 3.58% 3.58% 3.44% 12.49% 3.44%
Nasdaq Comp 26690.62 5.19% 5.19% 1.82% 13.97% 1.82%

Metals & Minerals

Index 08 Aug 2026 Week To Date Month To Date (Aug) Quarter To Date (Jul-Sep) Year To Date (2026) Financial Year To Date (FY27)
Gold (oz) 4240.13 3.35% 3.35% 5.20% -3.33% 5.20%
Silver (oz) 61.53 4.29% 4.29% 4.72% -21.03% 4.72%
Copper (lb) 6.7000 3.55% 3.55% 8.54% 17.92% 8.54%
Aluminium (lb) 1.4651 0.69% 0.69% 4.17% 9.54% 4.17%
Nickel (lb) 7.5295 -2.07% -2.07% 0.85% 0.56% 0.85%
Zinc (lb) 1.6956 2.70% 2.70% 7.18% 21.67% 7.18%
Uranium (lb) weekly 86.50 0.29% 0.29% 1.76% 5.49% 1.76%
Iron Ore (t) 95.28 -3.02% -3.02% -4.97% -11.06% -4.97%

Energy

Index 08 Aug 2026 Week To Date Month To Date (Aug) Quarter To Date (Jul-Sep) Year To Date (2026) Financial Year To Date (FY27)
West Texas Crude 78.27 -6.71% -6.71% 11.15% 36.31% 11.15%
Brent Crude 83.60 -6.38% -6.38% 13.79% 37.39% 13.79%




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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