The S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index is down 188.69 points or 2.19% this week to 8428.40
--Down for three consecutive weeks
--Down 770.20 points or 8.37% over the last three weeks
--Largest three-week point decline since the week ending March 27, 2020
--Largest three-week percentage decline since the week ending June 24, 2022
--Today it is down 69.39 points or 0.82%
--Down for two consecutive trading days
--Down 212.24 points or 2.46% over the last two trading days
--Largest two-day point and percentage decline since Monday, March 9, 2026
--Down five of the past seven trading days
--Off 8.40% from its record close of 9200.90 hit Monday, March 2, 2026
--Lowest closing value since Friday, Nov. 21, 2025
--Off 8.40% from its 52-week high of 9200.89 hit Monday, March 2, 2026
--Up 14.78% from its 52-week low of 7343.25 hit Monday, April 7, 2025
--Rose 6.27% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 8.40% from its 2026 closing high of 9200.89 hit Monday, March 2, 2026
--Month-to-date it is down 8.37%
--Year-to-date it is down 285.91 points or 3.28%
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
March 20, 2026 06:50 ET (10:50 GMT)
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