Market Index Performance | August 2025

Our monthly update detailing the short- and long-term performance of major indices.

Morningstar.com.au

08 September 2025

Please note that the previous version of this report published on 9 September 2025 contained incorrect financial YTD performance data in the Market Index Returns pages for Australia and New Zealand.

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