USA: Stock market index
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The most recent value is 174.3 points as of August 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 172.06 points. Historically, the average for the USA from January 1960 to August 2024 is 43.74 points. The minimum of 2.98 points was recorded in June 1962, while the maximum of 174.3 points was reached in August 2024.
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- Measure: points
- Source: OECD
| Recent values | USA: Stock market index |
|---|---|
| 2024 Aug | 174.3 |
| 2024 Jul | 172.06 |
| 2024 Jun | 168.49 |
| 2024 May | 169.26 |
| 2024 Apr | 166.73 |
| 2024 Mar | 168.44 |
| 2024 Feb | 162.45 |
| 2024 Jan | 157.38 |
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Definition: Stock market indices are weighted averages of the prices of the shares traded on an exchange. In countries with multiple stock markets, the values show the index of the largest stock exchange in terms of capitalization.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock market capitalization, percent of GDP | 156.53 | 2022 | percent |
| Stock market capitalization, in dollars | 40,297.98 | 2022 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Stock market turnover ratio | 116.08 | 2017 | percent |
| Listed companies | 4,642 | 2022 | companies |
| Stock market value traded | 172.14 | 2022 | percent |
| Stock market return | 32.65 | 2021 | percent |
| Stock market access for smaller firms | 76.60 | 2016 | percent |
| Stock market activity for smaller firms | 88.43 | 2016 | percent |
| Stock price volatility | 24.99 | 2021 | percent |
| Mutual fund assets | 140.16 | 2020 | percent |
| Life insurance volume | 2.71 | 2020 | percent |
| Non-life insurance premium volume | 3.39 | 2020 | percent |
| Pension fund assets to GDP | 169.52 | 2020 | percent |
| Insurance company assets | 58.75 | 2020 | percent |
| Nonbank financial institutions assets to GDP | 198.05 | 2020 | percent |
| Stock market index | 174.30 | 8/2024 | points |