October 2006 “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 3.90% Gain in OCTOBER, European Stocks Gain
• 4.43%, Asia Rises 3.21% and World Equities Rise by 3.39%
• Basic Resources Sector Posts Biggest Gain for October in Europe & Worldwide
• Consumer Services Sector Posts Lowest Gain for October in Asia

The U.S. blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.90% in OCTOBER, closing at 12134.68. Stock market indexes in Europe, Asia and globally were up in OCTOBER, according to preliminary monthly figures from global index providers, Dow Jones Indexes and STOXX Ltd.