The S&P/ASX 200 Index (INDEXASX: XJO) is an Australian stock market index, created and maintained by Standard & Poor’s (S&P). It tracks the value of the 200 largest public companies ranked by their market capitalisation, adjusted for the shares that are actually available on the market. The S&P/ASX 200 will increase if enough companies see their share prices rise, and fall when they are sold down.
If you’re studying the stock market’s return over time, don’t forget about dividends. The XJO index does NOT include dividends paid by companies. If you want a more complete picture of the performance of Australian shares, use the S&P/ASX 200 Net Total Return Index (INDEXASX: XNT) index.
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This chart shows performance of the index and S&P/ASX 200 Net Total Return (INDEXASX: XNT), which includes the impact of dividends being reinvested. The three most popular indices for Australian shares are the All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO), S&P/ASX 200 Net Total Return (INDEXASX: XNT), and S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO).
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) and All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) delivered an unexpectedly positive day on Tuesday, with the CBA share price jumping, reversing a run of losses to post a 1.4 per cent gain. Could the ASX 200 be primed for a bounce-back?
Australian shares or the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) fell 0.6% on Monday despite opening positively, as commodity and energy prices fell across the board. The ASX 200 selloff in energy and materials finished at 5.1 and 4.6 per cent respectively, amid growing concerns about the outlook for the global economy.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) and All Ordinaries (ASX: XAO) just capped off its worst week since March 2020, falling 1.8 per cent on Friday and dragging the ASX200 down 6.6 per cent for the week. The 6.6 per cent fall in the ASX 200 followed a 4.2 per cent drop in the prior week which now has the index nearing a bear market.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) and All Ordinaries (ASX: XAO) were as much as 1.1 per cent higher during Thursday’s session following the US Federal Reserve’s decision to hike interest rates. By Friday midday, the ASX 200 was again trading lower, this time down 2%.
The ASX share market is up today, after gains on the US share market. That comes after the US interest rate increased another 0.75%.
On Wednesday, the Australian share market, or S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) and All Ordinaries (ASX: XAO), hits its lowest level since 2020. Overnight, however, a firm 0.75% increase in US interest rates allowed the US stock market to bounce 1.5%.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) and All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) took a bath on Tuesday, following US markets overnight. Today, Wednesday, the S&P/ASX 200 is tracking 0.4% lower.
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price and ASX bank shares have been weighing on the market, or All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO).
The All Ordinaries (ASX: XAO) and S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) were on hold ahead of the RBA’s latest board meeting and interest rate decision. Elsewhere the Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) share price was dumped by investors.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) and All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) delivered an unexpectedly positive day on Tuesday, with the CBA share price jumping, reversing a run of losses to post a 1.4 per cent gain. Could the ASX 200 be primed for a bounce-back?
Australian shares or the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) fell 0.6% on Monday despite opening positively, as commodity and energy prices fell across the board. The ASX 200 selloff in energy and materials finished at 5.1 and 4.6 per cent respectively, amid growing concerns about the outlook for the global economy.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) and All Ordinaries (ASX: XAO) just capped off its worst week since March 2020, falling 1.8 per cent on Friday and dragging the ASX200 down 6.6 per cent for the week. The 6.6 per cent fall in the ASX 200 followed a 4.2 per cent drop in the prior week which now has the index nearing a bear market.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) and All Ordinaries (ASX: XAO) were as much as 1.1 per cent higher during Thursday’s session following the US Federal Reserve’s decision to hike interest rates. By Friday midday, the ASX 200 was again trading lower, this time down 2%.
The ASX share market is up today, after gains on the US share market. That comes after the US interest rate increased another 0.75%.
On Wednesday, the Australian share market, or S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) and All Ordinaries (ASX: XAO), hits its lowest level since 2020. Overnight, however, a firm 0.75% increase in US interest rates allowed the US stock market to bounce 1.5%.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) and All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) took a bath on Tuesday, following US markets overnight. Today, Wednesday, the S&P/ASX 200 is tracking 0.4% lower.
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price and ASX bank shares have been weighing on the market, or All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO).
The All Ordinaries (ASX: XAO) and S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) were on hold ahead of the RBA’s latest board meeting and interest rate decision. Elsewhere the Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP) share price was dumped by investors.
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