S&P/ASX 200
XJO · AUD
Resources, major banks and global healthcare franchises.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 tracks major companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Banks and miners are central to the market, alongside global healthcare businesses and software companies. Commodity demand, domestic housing and the Australian dollar are important drivers.
Sector breakdown
What drives the index
Financials
32%Indicative exposure: major banks and insurers; weights change over time.
Materials
22%Iron ore, diversified mining and gold producers.
Healthcare
10%Biotechnology and medical devices with international sales.
Industrials & Consumer
20%Retail, logistics, infrastructure and services.
Energy & Utilities
Energy producers, power networks and generation.
Property, Tech & Telecom
Listed property, software and connectivity.
Top companies
The franchises that matter
BHP
Diversified miner with iron ore and copper operations.
Commonwealth Bank
Major Australian retail and business bank.
CSL
Global plasma therapies and vaccine business.
Wesfarmers
Diversified group including Bunnings and Kmart.
Goodman Group
Industrial property and data-centre development.
Macquarie Group
Global infrastructure and asset management.
Latest News
The ASX 200 was introduced in 2000.
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- Established institutions
- Resource export exposure
- Global healthcare businesses
- China commodity demand
- Housing and bank concentration
- AUD currency volatility
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