As of August 31, 2012 stock market indices in Europe, Asia, the U.S. and globally were up in July, according to global index provider STOXX Limited. For the month of August, the Asia, global markets and U.S. markets were down -2.87%, -0.32% and -0.14%, respectively; while European markets were up1.86%. The full performance report is below.
Key global indicators:
|
Index |
Index close August 31, 2012 |
Point change MTD |
Performance MTD |
Performance YTD |
|
STOXX Global 3000 Index |
104,36 |
-0,33 |
-0,32% |
10,93% |
|
Best global supersector in August |
96.43 |
1.85 |
25.23% |
13.55% |
|
Worst global supersector in August |
99.82 |
-3.14 |
-30.21% |
4.17% |
|
STOXX Americas 1200 Index |
114,63 |
-0,16 |
-0,14% |
13,79% |
|
STOXX Asia 1200 Index |
91,32 |
-2,70 |
-2,87% |
5,49% |
|
STOXX Europe 600 Index |
266,23 |
4,85 |
1,86% |
8,87% |
|
EURO STOXX 50 Index |
2440,71 |
114,99 |
4,94% |
5,36% |
Regional Indices:
|
Index |
Index close August 31, 2012 |
Point change MTD |
Performance MTD |
Performance YTD |
|
STOXX All Europe 100 Index |
946,75 |
15,69 |
1,69% |
6,77% |
|
STOXX Europe 50 Index |
2508,83 |
30,29 |
1,22% |
5,88% |
The three best and worst performing supersectors from the STOXX Europe 600 Index in August:
|
Index |
Index close August 31, 2012 |
Point change MTD |
Performance MTD |
Performance YTD |
|
Best: |
|
|
|
|
|
STOXX Europe 600 Banks Index |
140.71 |
9.27 |
7.05% |
6.16% |
|
STOXX Europe 600 Insurance Price Index |
156.68 |
9.59 |
6.52% |
17.58% |
|
STOXX Europe 600 Utilities Index |
254.06 |
10.57 |
4.16% |
1.48% |
|
Worst: |
|
|
|
|
|
STOXX Europe 600 Basic Resources Index |
419.20 |
-6.39 |
-1.50% |
-5.55% |
|
STOXX Europe 600 Health Care Index |
480.92 |
-6.99 |
-1.43% |
10.56% |
|
STOXX Europe 600 Automobiles & Parts Index |
306.97 |
-2.49 |
-0.80% |
18.50% |
