COVID-19 vaccine to the rescue? ASX 200 up more than 2%
Jaz Harrison
May 19, 2020
The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) is up more than 2% today on potential COVID-19 vaccine news.
S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) price chart
S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) index methodology
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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S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) index inclusions
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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).
Over the long run, you (the investor) will recieve dividends -- and these are a major part of your return -- so don't disregard them!
S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) news today
S&P/ASX 200 to open higher, ASX shares to watch Tuesday
Drew Meredith, CFP
May 19, 2020
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) and the broader Australian share market is expected to open sharply higher on Tuesday following strong leads from Wall St.
S&P/ASX 200 set to bounce, Xero in focus
Drew Meredith, CFP
May 18, 2020
SPI futures contracts suggest the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is expected to open higher on Monday morning. Here’s what you need to know…
ASX technology shares should not be overlooked
Annabelle Dickson
May 15, 2020
Australian investors seeking growth opportunities should not overlook a select group of Australian technology stocks that withstood the pandemic and have strong growth prospects.
S&P/ASX 200 (XJO) morning report – what you need to know Friday
Drew Meredith, CFP
May 15, 2020
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is expected to open higher on Friday morning, according to the Sydney Futures Exchange. Here’s what you need to know…
S&P/ASX 200 morning report – Thursday
Drew Meredith, CFP
May 14, 2020
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) sharemarket index is expected to open lower on Thursday following US markets overnight. Here’s what you need to know…
S&P/ASX 200 morning report – Wednesday
Drew Meredith, CFP
May 13, 2020
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is expected to open lower today, according to futures trading in Sydney. Here’s what you need to know about the Australian share market and global markets today.
Why KGN, ALU & SUN shares are in the spotlight
Tom Dugan
May 12, 2020
The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) was trading at down 1.23% at lunchtime today. Making today’s ASX sharemarket news was Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN), Altium Ltd (ASX:ALU) and Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN).
S&P/ASX 200 morning report – what you need to know
Drew Meredith, CFP
May 12, 2020
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is expected to open slightly lower on Tuesday according to the Sydney Futures Exchange.
COVID-19 vaccine to the rescue? ASX 200 up more than 2%
May 19, 2020
The ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) is up more than 2% today on potential COVID-19 vaccine news.
S&P/ASX 200 to open higher, ASX shares to watch Tuesday
May 19, 2020
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) and the broader Australian share market is expected to open sharply higher on Tuesday following strong leads from Wall St.
S&P/ASX 200 set to bounce, Xero in focus
May 18, 2020
SPI futures contracts suggest the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is expected to open higher on Monday morning. Here’s what you need to know…
ASX technology shares should not be overlooked
May 15, 2020
Australian investors seeking growth opportunities should not overlook a select group of Australian technology stocks that withstood the pandemic and have strong growth prospects.
S&P/ASX 200 (XJO) morning report – what you need to know Friday
May 15, 2020
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is expected to open higher on Friday morning, according to the Sydney Futures Exchange. Here’s what you need to know…
S&P/ASX 200 morning report – Thursday
May 14, 2020
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) sharemarket index is expected to open lower on Thursday following US markets overnight. Here’s what you need to know…
S&P/ASX 200 morning report – Wednesday
May 13, 2020
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is expected to open lower today, according to futures trading in Sydney. Here’s what you need to know about the Australian share market and global markets today.
Why KGN, ALU & SUN shares are in the spotlight
May 12, 2020
The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) was trading at down 1.23% at lunchtime today. Making today’s ASX sharemarket news was Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN), Altium Ltd (ASX:ALU) and Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN).
S&P/ASX 200 morning report – what you need to know
May 12, 2020
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is expected to open slightly lower on Tuesday according to the Sydney Futures Exchange.
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