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As of April 27 the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 5.47% in April, closing at 8025.00. Stock market indexes in Europe, Asia and globally were up in April, according to preliminary monthly figures from global index providers, Dow Jones Indexes and STOXX Ltd.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 5.47% in April, closing at 8025.00. Year-to-date, the index is down -8.56%.
- Measuring Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index is up 9.77% for April, closing at 1993.33. Year-to-date, the index is down -4.35%.
- Measuring Eastern Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged Total Market Index is up 13.54% for April, closing at 124.69. Year-to-date, the index is down -17.69%.
- The performance of the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged 15 blue-chip index is up 16.79% for April, closing at 1349.49. The index is down -17.91% so far this year.
- The Dow Jones Asian Titans 50 Index rose 10.20% in April to 102.08. So far this year, the index is down -0.49%.
- The Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Index rose 4.61% in April, closing at 131.18. Year-to-date, the index is down -8.90%.
APRIL 2009 Sector Winners and Losers
- In the U.S., the Dow Jones U.S. Financials Index was the biggest winner in April, posting a 16.81% gain. The Dow Jones U.S. Health Care Index posted the biggest loss, dropping -1.36%.
- In Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX 600 Automobiles & Parts Index posted the biggest gain, climbing 29.06%. The Dow Jones STOXX 600 Health Care Index had the sharpest decline, falling -0.08%.
- In Asia, the Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Consumer Goods Index posted the biggest gain, rising 15.23%. The Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Utilities Index posted the narrowest gain, up 0.20%.
- Globally, the Dow Jones World Automobiles & Parts Titans Index had the best performance, climbing 28.67%. The Dow Jones World Health Care Titans Index posted the biggest loss, dropping -1.99%.
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APRIL
INDEXES THROUGH 4/27/09 |
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4/27/2009 |
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YTD |
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Dow
Jones Industrial Average ($US) |
8025.00 |
416.08 |
5.47% |
-8.56% |
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Dow
Jones STOXX 50 Index (€) |
1993.33 |
177.34 |
9.77% |
-4.35% |
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Dow
Jones Asian Titans 50 Index ($US) |
102.08 |
9.44 |
10.20% |
-0.49% |
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Dow
Jones Global Titans 50 Index ($US) |
131.18 |
5.78 |
4.61% |
-8.90% |
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Dow
Jones U.S. Financials ($US) |
192.88 |
27.76 |
16.81% |
-14.85% |
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Dow
Jones U.S. Health Care ($US) |
245.80 |
-3.38 |
-1.36% |
-8.53% |
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Dow
Jones STOXX 600 Automobiles & Parts Index (€) |
219.09 |
49.33 |
29.06% |
9.58% |
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Dow
Jones STOXX 600 Health Care Index (€) |
290.93 |
-0.22 |
-0.08% |
-10.27% |
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Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Consumer Goods Index ($US) |
101.87 |
13.47 |
15.23% |
7.67% |
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Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Utilities Index ($US) |
98.68 |
0.20 |
0.20% |
-17.71% |
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Dow
Jones World
Automobiles & Parts Titans Index ($US) |
229.33 |
51.09 |
28.67% |
19.98% |
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Dow
Jones World
Health Care Titans Index ($US) |
225.28 |
-4.57 |
-1.99% |
-13.25% |
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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.
