The Market In Numbers – 22 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 22 Aug 2026 Week To Date Month To Date (Aug) Quarter To Date (Jul-Sep) Year To Date (2026) Financial Year To Date (FY27)
NZ50 13972.660 0.85% 2.00% 2.58% 3.13% 2.58%
All Ordinaries 9269.70 -0.47% 1.45% 3.15% 2.74% 3.15%
S&P ASX 200 9058.90 -0.62% 0.91% 3.19% 3.95% 3.19%
S&P ASX 300 8993.70 -0.59% 1.06% 3.20% 3.58% 3.20%
Communication Services 1617.70 -1.41% -1.32% -0.34% -7.07% -0.34%
Consumer Discretionary 3780.60 -6.55% -6.19% -5.38% -5.32% -5.38%
Consumer Staples 13038.90 -2.65% -2.29% -2.27% 12.23% -2.27%
Energy 11108.60 3.50% 4.34% 17.09% 32.79% 17.09%
Financials 9211.30 -5.11% -6.91% -1.47% -1.34% -1.47%
Health Care 31469.40 9.21% 18.15% 20.83% -6.87% 20.83%
Industrials 8146.50 -2.08% -2.38% -3.70% -3.31% -3.70%
Info Technology 1916.90 -3.57% 8.28% 5.25% -11.01% 5.25%
Materials 25868.40 5.61% 11.56% 10.61% 22.47% 10.61%
Real Estate 3440.60 -4.43% -5.43% -5.80% -13.25% -5.80%
Utilities 10298.90 0.85% 7.42% 6.40% 6.64% 6.40%
A-REITs 1601.60 -4.34% -5.48% -5.55% -12.28% -5.55%
All Technology Index 3133.00 -2.69% 6.59% 3.38% -7.76% 3.38%
Banks 3852.20 -5.51% -8.47% -1.49% -5.31% -1.49%
Gold Index 19970.70 12.07% 31.81% 33.07% 6.95% 33.07%
Metals & Mining 8926.60 5.92% 12.17% 11.16% 22.84% 11.16%

The World

Index 22 Aug 2026 Week To Date Month To Date (Aug) Quarter To Date (Jul-Sep) Year To Date (2026) Financial Year To Date (FY27)
FTSE100 10816.56 0.62% -0.47% 3.04% 8.81% 3.04%
DAX30 26136.56 -1.15% 1.98% 4.56% 6.72% 4.56%
Hang Seng 26009.46 3.55% 0.48% 13.67% 0.60% 13.67%
Nikkei 225 66016.36 -3.93% 2.57% -5.77% 31.14% -5.77%
NZ50 13972.660 0.85% 2.00% 2.58% 3.13% 2.58%
DJIA 53277.01 -0.85% 1.51% 1.83% 10.15% 1.83%
S&P500 7674.37 -1.43% 2.47% 2.33% 11.28% 2.33%
Nasdaq Comp 26180.46 -2.05% 3.18% -0.13% 11.79% -0.13%

Metals & Minerals

Index 22 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) 4483.70 3.05% 9.29% 11.24% 2.22% 11.24%
Silver (oz) 68.08 5.62% 15.39% 15.87% -12.63% 15.87%
Copper (lb) 6.4800 -1.52% 0.15% 4.97% 14.04% 4.97%
Aluminium (lb) 1.4480 -3.51% -0.49% 2.96% 8.26% 2.96%
Nickel (lb) 7.5590 -0.18% -1.68% 1.25% 0.95% 1.25%
Zinc (lb) 1.7015 -2.64% 3.05% 7.55% 22.09% 7.55%
Uranium (lb) weekly 87.75 1.15% 1.74% 3.24% 7.01% 3.24%
Iron Ore (t) 95.16 0.12% -3.15% -5.09% -11.17% -5.09%

Energy

Index 22 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 86.16 6.24% 2.69% 22.35% 50.05% 22.35%
Brent Crude 93.14 7.19% 4.30% 26.77% 53.06% 26.77%




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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