As of April 30, 2012 stock market indices in Europe, Asia, the U.S. and globally were up as well as down in April, according to global index provider STOXX Limited. For the month of March, the Europe, Asia, global markets were down -1.88%, -2.08% and -0.48%, respectively; while the U.S. markets were up 0.47%. The full performance report is below.
Key global indicators:
|
Index |
Index close April 30, 2012 |
Point change MTD |
Performance MTD |
Performance YTD |
|
STOXX Global 3000 Index |
101,71 |
-0,49 |
-0,48% |
8,11% |
|
Best global supersector in February |
105.11 |
2.82 |
2.76% |
12.21% |
|
Worst global supersector in January |
90.36 |
-3.14 |
-3.36% |
7.14% |
|
STOXX Americas 1200 Index |
110,33 |
0,52 |
0,47% |
9,52% |
|
STOXX Asia 1200 Index |
92,26 |
-1,96 |
-2,08% |
6,57% |
|
STOXX Europe 600 Index |
258,37 |
-4,95 |
-1,88% |
5,66% |
|
EURO STOXX 50 Index |
2306,69 |
-170,59 |
-6,89% |
-0,43% |
Regional Indices:
|
Index |
Index close April 30, 2012 |
Point change MTD |
Performance MTD |
Performance YTD |
|
STOXX All Europe 100 Index |
918,01 |
-19,17 |
-2,05% |
3,53% |
|
STOXX Europe 50 Index |
2415,83 |
-42,79 |
-1,74% |
1,95% |
The three best and worst performing supersectors from the STOXX Europe 600 Index in April:
|
Index |
Index close April 30, 2012 |
Point change MTD |
Performance MTD |
Performance YTD |
|
Best: |
|
|
|
|
|
STOXX Europe 600 Basic Resources Index |
484.79 |
21.09 |
4.55% |
9.23% |
|
STOXX Europe 600 Health Care Index |
444.49 |
10.67 |
2.46% |
2.19% |
|
STOXX Europe 600 Personal & Household Goods Index |
478.20 |
7.65 |
1.63% |
13.07% |
|
Worst: |
|
|
|
|
|
STOXX Europe 600 Banks Index |
138.26 |
-11.06 |
-7.41% |
4.32% |
|
STOXX Europe 600 Technology Index |
202.52 |
-14.71 |
-6.77% |
7.57% |
|
STOXX Europe 600 Construction & Materials Index |
236.63 |
-15.80 |
-6.26% |
4.12% |
Index of the month: STOXX Global Rare Earth Index:
STOXX Global Rare Earth Index vs. STOXX Canada 240 Index
“Rare earth metals are used in a wide range of modern technology, from iPods to hybrid cards, wind turbines and batteries; thus, the demand for them is continually on the rise. On April 25, 2012, China - which controls nearly all of the world’s rare earth production - invited foreign companies to team up with local firms on rare-earth technology ventures, particularly on environment-friendly projects. Following this announcement, rare-earth prices as well as related stocks rose quickly,” said Konrad Sippel, executive director and head of product development at STOXX Limited. “The STOXX Global Rare Earth Index, which consists of companies that generate at least 30% of their revenues in the rare earth sector globally, gained 21.29% since the beginning of this year. Canadian stocks, which make up the majority of this index, as measured by the STOXX Canada 240 Index, gained 3.89% over the same period.”
The STOXX Global Rare Earth Index was launched in July 2011 and is used as an underlying for the UBS-ETF STOXX Global Rare Earth. Further information can be found on stoxx.com.
