Here’s how Australia’s sharemarket ranks against the rest of the world

Australia’s sharemarket may have climbed above 9000 points for the first time ever this year, but it’s still lagging the rest of the world because of its lack of exposure to artificial intelligence and a global shift back into the emerging markets.

The S&P/ASX 200 has returned 8 per cent so far in 2025, which places the local bourse at the back of the pack with India, France and Switzerland and ranks it 22nd out of the world’s 30 major stock markets.

Source: https://www.afr.com/markets/equity-markets/here-s-how-australia-s-sharemarket-ranks-against-the-rest-of-the-world-20250921-p5mwr0