March 2010 “Market’s Measure” - Preliminary Report - A Monthly Report From Dow Jones Indexes And STOXX Ltd. On The Performance Of U.S., European, Asia And Other Global Stock Market Indexes

• Dow Jones Industrial Average Posts 5.46% Gain in MARCH, European Stocks Gain 5.71%, Asia Rises 6.11% and World Equities Rise by 4.67%
•  Automobiles & Parts Sector Posts Biggest Gain for March in Europe
• Telecommunications Sector Posts Narrowest Gain for March in Asia

As of March 23 the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 5.46% in March, closing at 10888.83. Stock market indexes in Europe, Asia and globally were up in March, according to preliminary monthly figures from global index providers, Dow Jones Indexes and STOXX Ltd.

•  The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 5.46% in March, closing at 10888.83. Year-to-date, the index is up 4.42%.
• Measuring Europe, the STOXX Europe 50 Index is up 5.71% for March, closing at 2611.20. Year-to-date, the index is up 1.00%.
• Measuring Eastern Europe, the STOXX EU Enlarged Total Market Index is up 9.07% for March, closing at 227.24. Year-to-date, the index is up 9.51%.  
• The performance of the STOXX EU Enlarged 15 blue-chip index is up 9.41% for March, closing at 2377.41. The index is up 8.39% so far this year.  
• The Dow Jones Asian Titans 50 Index rose 6.11% in March to 139.25. So far this year, the index is up 3.71%.  
• The Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Index rose 4.67% in March, closing at 173.61. Year-to-date, the index is down -0.03%.

 MARCH 2010 Sector Winners and Losers

• In the U.S., the Dow Jones U.S. Industrials Index was the biggest winner in March posting a 8.87% gain. The Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Index posted the narrowest gain, up 2.54%. 
• In Europe, the STOXX Europe 600 Automobiles & Parts Index posted the biggest gain, climbing 13.03%. The STOXX Europe 600 Health Care Index had the narrowest gain, up 2.57%.  
• In Asia, the Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Basic Materials Index posted the biggest gain, rising 6.90%. The Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Telecommunications Index posted the narrowest gain, up 0.95%. 
• Globally, the Dow Jones World Construction & Materials Titans Index had the best performance, climbing 10.48%. The Dow Jones World Utilities Titans Index posted the narrowest gain, up 1.97%.

The STOXX Europe 50 is a European blue-chip index that includes 50 leading European stocks from 18 western European countries.

STOXX EU Enlarged Total Market Index (TMI) is a European broad benchmark index.
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.