(INDEX RESULTS ARE PRELIMINARY, BASED ON CLOSE OF US MARKETS AT 4:30PM, DECEMBER 20, 2004. PLEASE CONTACT DOW JONES/STOXX INDEXES FOR FINAL CLOSING VALUES.)
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.24% in December, closing the year up 1.99% at 10661.60. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed in positive territory 128 days in 2004. (Index calculated in US dollars)
- Measuring Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX 50 index is up 1.19% for December, closing at 2770.26. Year-to-date, the index is up 4.13%. (Index calculated in Euros)
- Measuring Eastern Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged Total Market index is up 4.7% for December, closing at 169.58. (Index calculated in Euro). The performance of the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged 15 index is up 5.22% for December, closing at 1819.04. (Index calculated in Euros)
- The Dow Jones Asian Titans 50 index rose 0.85% in December to 115.29. Year-to-date, the index is up 9.19%. (Index calculated in US dollars)
- The Dow Jones Global Titans 50 worldwide blue-chip market index rose 1.74% in December, closing at 192.43. Year-to-date, the index is up 4.13%. (Index calculated in US dollars)
December 2004 Sector Winners and Losers
- In the U.S., the Consumer Goods sector was the biggest winner in December, posting a 3.84% gain. The Dow Jones Oil & Gas sector posted the biggest loss, falling 1.98%.
- In Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX 600 Insurance sector posted the biggest gain, climbing 5.08%. The Dow Jones STOXX 600 Technology sector posted the biggest loss, falling 3.76%.
- Globally, the Insurance sector led, rising 3.89% in the Dow Jones Sector Titans index. The Dow Jones Basic Resources sector posted the biggest loss, down 3.32%.
2004 Sector Winners and Losers
- In the U.S., the Oil & Gas sector was the biggest winner in 2004 with a gain of 30.09% gain. The Dow Jones Technology sector posted the biggest loss, off 0.58% for the year.
- In Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX 600 Utilities sector posted the biggest gain, climbing 23.97%. The Dow Jones STOXX 600 Technology sector posted the biggest loss, falling 2.11%.
- Globally, the Construction & Materials sector led, up 23.71% in the Dow Jones Sector Titans Index. The Dow Jones Technology sector fell 1.24%.
| 12/31/03 | 11/30/04 | 12/20/04 | |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average ($US) | 10453.92 | 10428.02 | 10661.60 |
| Dow Jones STOXX 50 (€) | 2660.37 | 2737.67 | 2770.26 |
| Dow Jones Asian Titans 50 ($US) | 105.59 | 114.32 | 115.29 |
| Dow Jones Global Titans 50 ($US) | 184.79 | 189.14 | 192.43 |
| Dow Jones US Consumer Goods Sector ($US) | 240.91 | 252.75 | 262.46 |
| Dow Jones US Oil & Gas Sector ($US) | 246.08 | 326.60 | 320.13 |
| Dow Jones STOXX 600 Insurance Sector (€) | 173.56 | 177.74 | 186.76 |
| Dow Jones STOXX Technology Sector (€) | 249.08 | 253.36 | 243.82 |
| Dow Jones Sector Titans Insurance ($US) | 211.59 | 225.10 | 233.84 |
| Dow Jones Sector Titans Basic Resources ($US) | 151.93 | 170.14 | 164.49 |
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is the oldest and most widely quoted U.S. stock market index. The 30 stocks that make up the Industrial Average are major factors in and critical components of their respective industries.
The Dow Jones STOXX 50 is a European blue-chip index that includes 50 leading European stocks from 17 western European countries.
Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged Total Market index (TMI) is a European broad benchmark index. Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged 15 index is a European blue chip index. Both indexes measure the performance of the 10 new member states that joined the European Union in May 2004.
The Dow Jones Asian Titans 50 Index represents diversified coverage of the 50 biggest and best-known Asia/Pacific blue-chip companies from 10 countries.
The Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Index measures 50 blue-chip, globally oriented companies.
Dow Jones Indexes (www.djindexes.com) is part of Dow Jones & Co. (NYSE:DJ). STOXX Ltd. (www.STOXX.com) is a joint venture between Deutsche Boerse AG, Dow Jones & Company and SWX Swiss Exchange.
