The Australian Securities Exchange operates the Australian Stock Exchange and the Sydney Futures Exchange and facilitates trading in securities and derivatives such as shares, futures, options and warrants. ASX also provides market data, for example share prices, and related information including stock market announcements and market education.
ASX plays a very important role in Australian economy. It is one of the world's top 10 listed stock exchange groups operating under the Australian Security Exchange.
ASX's market - vital statistics (As at 30 June 2007)
Domestic market capitalisation
$1.63 trillion
Domestic market liquidity
93%
Number of listed companies
2090
New listings
283
Capital raised
$77.9 billion
Operating revenue
552.7 million
S&P/ASX 200 closing value
6274.93
MSCI global index ranking
8th
All Ordinaries Index (ASX code: XAO; S&P*/ASX All Ordinaries)
The All Ordinaries (ALL ORDS) index is Australia's premier market indicator. The index represents the 500 largest companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. Market capitalisation is the only eligibility requirement of the index constituents, with the exception of foreign domiciled companies as liquidity is not considered.
* Note: S&P - Standard & Poor's, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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