September 2008 “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 4.57% Loss in SEPTEMBER, European Stocks Lose 5.84%, Asia Falls 4.52% and World Equities Fall by 5.24%
Automobiles & Parts Sector Posts Biggest Gain for September in Europe
Basic Resources Sector Takes the Hardest Hit for September in Europe & Worldwide

As of September 22 the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 4.57% in September, closing at 11015.69. Stock market indexes in Europe, Asia and globally were down in September, according to preliminary monthly figures from global index providers, Dow Jones Indexes and STOXX Ltd.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 4.57% in September, closing at 11015.69. Year-to-date, the index is down 16.96%.
Measuring Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index is down 5.84% for September, closing at 2745.32. Year-to-date, the index is down 25.48%.
Measuring Eastern Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged Total Market Index is down 6.96% for September, closing at 262.77. Year-to-date, the index is down 28.11%.
The performance of the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged 15 blue-chip index is down 7.77% for September, closing at 2870.85. The index is down 22.50% so far this year.
The Dow Jones Asian Titans 50 Index fell 4.52% in September, to 140.32. So far this year, the index is down 19.70%.
The Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Index fell 5.24% in September, closing at 187.54. Year-to-date, the index is down 21.89%.

SEPTEMBER 2008 Sector Winners and Losers

In the U.S., the Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Goods Index posted the narrowest loss in September, down 1.42%. The Dow Jones U.S. Technology Index posted the biggest loss, dropping 10.68%.
In Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX 600 Automobiles & Parts Index posted the biggest gain, climbing 6.65%. The Dow Jones STOXX 600 Basic Resources Index had the sharpest decline, falling 17.27%.
In Asia, the Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Financials Index posted the narrowest loss, down 2.57%. The Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Basic Materials Index posted the biggest loss, dropping 10.53%.
Globally, the Dow Jones World Banks Titans Index had the best performance, climbing 1.39%. The Dow Jones World Basic Resources Titans Index posted the biggest loss, dropping 13.89%.

SEPTEMBER INDEXES THROUGH 09/22/08
	Index close	Point change	Percent change	Percent change
	09/22/2008	MTD	MTD	YTD
Dow Jones Industrial Average ($US)	11015.69	-527.86	-4.57%	-16.96%

Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index (€)	2745.32	-170.32	-5.84%	-25.48%

Dow Jones Asian Titans 50 Index ($US)	140.32	-6.65	-4.52%	-19.70%

Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Index ($US)	187.54	-10.36	-5.24%	-21.89%

Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Goods ($US)	291.11	-4.19	-1.42%	-9.14%
Dow Jones U.S. Technology ($US)	504.85	-60.38	-10.68%	-21.85%

Dow Jones STOXX 600 Automobiles & Parts Index (€)	279.26	17.40	6.65%	-22.54%
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Basic Resources Index (€)	522.27	-109.02	-17.27%	-25.44%

Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Financials Index ($US)	85.22	-2.25	-2.57%	-26.04%
Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Basic Materials Index ($US)	153.09	-18.03	-10.53%	-25.88%

Dow Jones World Banks Titans Index ($US)	99.31	1.36	1.39%	-24.73%
Dow Jones World Basic Resources Titans Index ($US)	310.16	-50.03	-13.89%	-23.07%

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.