The S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index is down 39.60 points or 0.57% this week to 6955.20
--Down for seven consecutive weeks
--Down 602.91 points or 7.98% over the last seven weeks
--Largest seven-week point decline since the week ending June 24, 2022
--Largest seven-week percentage decline since the week ending July 15, 2022
--Longest losing streak since the week ending July 18, 2008 when the market fell for nine straight weeks
--Today it is down 13.41 points or 0.19%
--Down for two consecutive trading days
--Down 60.39 points or 0.86% over the last two trading days
--Largest two-day point and percentage decline since Monday, March 20, 2023
--Off 8.40% from its record close of 7592.80 hit Thursday, April 21, 2022
--Today's closing value is the third lowest this year
--Off 8.40% from its 52-week high of 7592.79 hit Thursday, April 21, 2022
--Up 8.11% from its 52-week low of 6433.37 hit Monday, June 20, 2022
--Down 6.09% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 7.98% from its 2023 closing high of 7558.11 hit Friday, Feb. 3, 2023
--Up 0.82% from its 2023 closing low of 6898.51 hit Monday, March 20, 2023
--Month-to-date it is down 4.18%
--Year-to-date it is down 83.49 points or 1.19%
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
03-24-23 0722ET