August 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 0.07% Gain in AUGUST, European Stocks Lose 0.98%, Asia Falls 6.13% and World Equities Fall by 2.51%
• Food & Beverage Sector Posts Biggest Gain for August in Europe
• Basic Resources Sector Takes the Hardest Hit for August in Worldwide

As of August 25 the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.07% in August, closing at 11386.25. Stock market indexes in Europe, Asia and globally were down in August, according to preliminary monthly figures from global index providers, Dow Jones Indexes and STOXX Ltd.

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.07% in August, closing at 11386.25. Year-to-date, the index is down 14.16%.
• Measuring Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index is down 0.98% for August, closing at 2853.18. Year-to-date, the index is down 22.54%.
• Measuring Eastern Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged Total Market Index is down 6.39% for August, closing at 282.65. Year-to-date, the index is down 22.67%.
• The performance of the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged 15 blue-chip index is down 6.79% for August, closing at 3094.24. The index is down 16.46% so far this year.
• The Dow Jones Asian Titans 50 Index fell 6.13% in August to 144.94. So far this year, the index is down 17.06%.
• The Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Index fell 2.51% in August, closing at 195.82. Year-to-date, the index is down 18.44%.

AUGUST 2008 Sector Winners and Losers

• In the U.S., the Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Services Index was the biggest winner in August, posting a 3.73% gain. The Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Index posted the biggest loss, dropping 6.09%.
• In Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX 600 Food & Beverage Index posted the biggest gain, climbing 6.63%. The Dow Jones STOXX 600 Basic Resources Index had the sharpest decline, falling 5.08%.
• In Asia, the Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Health Care Index posted the narrowest loss, down 0.27%. The Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Basic Materials Index posted the biggest loss, dropping 11.16%.
• Globally, the Dow Jones World Retail Titans Index had the best performance, climbing 3.01%. The Dow Jones World Basic Resources Titans Index posted the biggest loss, dropping 11.68%.

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.