The value of ASX-listed stocks, as measured by the All Ordinaries Index, remained flat in August 2017. This was in line with the US and in contrast to other major markets, including Hong Kong up 2.4%, the UK up 0.8%, Singapore down 1.6%, Japan down 1.4%, and Germany down 0.5%.
Volatility measures for the Australian equity market remained relatively low in August:
 Volatility (as measured by the average daily movement in the All Ordinaries Index) was 0.4% in August, down on the previous month (0.6%).
 Expected future volatility (as measured by the S&P/ASX 200 VIX) in August was an average of 13.5 (compared to 13.4 in July).
LISTINGS AND CAPITAL RAISINGS
 In August 2017, total capital raised was $5.8 billion, down 7% on the previous corresponding period (pcp).

ASXGroupMonthlyActivityReportAug2017.pdf