- Dow Jones Industrial Average Posts 3.68% Gain in August,
- European Stocks Gain 4.88%,
- Asia Rises 2.15%, and
- World Equities Rise by 3.64%
- Real Estate Sector Posts Biggest Gain for August in Europe
- Automobiles & Parts Sector Takes the Hardest Hit for August in Europe
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.68% in August, closing at 9509.28. Year-to-date, the index is up 8.35%.
- Measuring Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index is up 4.88% for August, closing at 2403.26. Year-to-date, the index is up 15.33%.
- Measuring Eastern Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged Total Market Index is up 8.86% for August, closing at 203.95. Year-to-date, the index is up 34.64%.
- The performance of the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged 15 blue-chip index is up 7.38% for August, closing at 149.13. The index is up 32.02% so far this year.
- The Dow Jones Asian Titans 50 Index rose 2.15% in August to 126.92. So far this year, the index is up 23.73%.
- The Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Index rose 3.64% in August, closing at 160.18. Year-to-date, the index is up 11.24%.
August 2009 Sector Winners and Losers
- In the U.S., the Dow Jones U.S. Financials Index was the biggest winner in August, posting a 9.91% gain. The Dow Jones U.S. Telecommunications Index posted the biggest loss, dropping -1.22%.
- In Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX 600 Real Estate Index posted the biggest gain, climbing 13.23%. The Dow Jones STOXX 600 Automobiles & Parts Index had the sharpest decline, falling -6.24%.
- In Asia, the Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Health Care Index posted the biggest gain, rising 4.94%. The Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Telecommunications Index posted the biggest loss, down -1.09%.
- Globally, the Dow Jones World Banks Titans Index had the best performance, climbing 9.45%. The Dow Jones World Automobiles & Parts Titans Index posted the narrowest gain, up 0.12%.
AUGUST
INDEXES THROUGH |
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Index
close |
Point
change |
Percent change |
Percent
change |
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MTD |
MTD |
YTD |
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Dow
Jones Industrial Average ($US) |
9509.28 |
337.67 |
3.68% |
8.35% |
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Dow
Jones STOXX 50 Index (€) |
2403.26 |
111.87 |
4.88% |
15.33% |
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Dow
Jones Asian Titans 50 Index ($US) |
126.92 |
2.67 |
2.15% |
23.73% |
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Dow
Jones Global Titans 50 Index ($US) |
160.18 |
5.62 |
3.64% |
11.24% |
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Dow
Jones |
254.09 |
22.92 |
9.91% |
12.17% |
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Dow
Jones |
110.71 |
-1.37 |
-1.22% |
-4.01% |
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Dow
Jones STOXX 600 Real Estate Index (€) |
99.52 |
11.63 |
13.23% |
19.92% |
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Dow
Jones STOXX 600 Automobiles & Parts Index (€) |
233.24 |
-15.53 |
-6.24% |
16.66% |
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Dow
Jones Asia/Pacific Health Care Index ($US) |
211.42 |
9.96 |
4.94% |
-0.17% |
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Dow
Jones Asia/Pacific Telecommunications Index ($US) |
173.70 |
-1.91 |
-1.09% |
-0.92% |
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Dow
Jones World
Banks Titans Index ($US) |
146.50 |
12.65 |
9.45% |
33.74% |
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Dow
Jones World
Automobiles & Parts Titans Index
($US) |
232.58 |
0.27 |
0.12% |
47.02% |
The Dow Jones STOXX 50 is a European blue-chip index that includes 50 leading European stocks from 18 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 12 new member states that joined the European Union in May 2004 and January 2007.
The Dow Jones Asian Titans 50 Index includes 50 of the biggest and best-known Asia/Pacific blue-chip companies from six countries.
The Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Index measures the performance of 50 of the leading and best-known companies in the world.