- Dow Jones Industrial Average Posts 6.38% Gain in NOVEMBER, European Stocks Gain 3.29%, Asia Rises 0.83% and World Equities Rise by 4.78%
- Basic Resources Sector Posts Biggest Gain for November in Europe & Worldwide
- Consumer Goods Sector Takes the Hardest Hit for November in Asia
As of November 19 the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 6.38% in November, closing at 10332.44. Stock market indexes in Europe, Asia and globally were up in November, according to preliminary monthly figures from global index providers, Dow Jones Indexes and STOXX Ltd.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 6.38% in November, closing at 10332.44. Year-to-date, the index is up 17.73%.
- Measuring Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index is up 3.29% for November, closing at 2488.71 Year-to-date, the index is up 19.43%.
- Measuring Eastern Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged Total Market Index is up 3.37% for November, closing at 207.15. Year-to-date, the index is up 36.75%.
- The performance of the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged 15 blue-chip index is up 3.68% for November, closing at 2239.75. The index is up 36.25% so far this year.
- The Dow Jones Asian Titans 50 Index rose 0.83% in November to 132.02. So far this year, the index is up 28.70%
- The Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Index rose 4.78% in November, closing at 172.81. Year-to-date, the index is up 20.01%.
NOVEMBER 2009 Sector Winners and Losers
- In the U.S., the Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Index was the biggest winner in November, posting a 11.50% gain. The Dow Jones U.S. Utilities Index posted the narrowest gain, up 2.03%.
- In Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX 600 Basic Resources Index posted the biggest gain, climbing 13.50%. The Dow Jones STOXX 600 Health Care Index had the narrowest gain, up 0.77%.
- In Asia, the Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Basic Materials Index posted the biggest gain, rising 4.56%. The Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Consumer Goods Index posted the biggest loss, down -1.62%.
- Globally, the Dow Jones World Basic Resources Titans Index had the best performance, climbing 12.10%. The Dow Jones World Automobiles & Parts Titans Index posted the narrowest gain, up 1.61%.
NOVEMBER
INDEXES THROUGH 11/19/2009 |
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11/19/2009 |
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MTD |
YTD |
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Dow Jones Industrial Average ($US) |
10332.44 |
619.71 |
6.38% |
17.73% |
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Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index (€) |
2488.71 |
79.19 |
3.29% |
19.43% |
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Dow Jones Asian Titans 50 Index ($US) |
132.02 |
1.09 |
0.83% |
28.70% |
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Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Index ($US) |
172.81 |
7.88 |
4.78% |
20.01% |
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Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials ($US) |
235.24 |
24.26 |
11.50% |
59.04% |
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Dow Jones U.S. Utilities ($US) |
138.18 |
2.75 |
2.03% |
0.28% |
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Dow Jones STOXX 600 Basic Resources Index (€) |
460.13 |
54.72 |
13.50% |
84.69% |
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Dow Jones STOXX 600 Health Care Index (€) |
341.47 |
2.61 |
0.77% |
5.32% |
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Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Basic Materials Index ($US) |
156.81 |
6.84 |
4.56% |
52.11% |
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Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Consumer Goods Index ($US) |
123.01 |
-2.02 |
-1.62% |
30.02% |
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Dow Jones World Basic Resources Titans Index ($US) |
296.55 |
32.00 |
12.10% |
77.85% |
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Dow Jones World Automobiles & Parts Titans Index
($US) |
278.86 |
4.41 |
1.61% |
45.89% |
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.