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STOXX Limited, the market-moving provider of innovative, tradable and global index concepts, today announced component changes in the STOXX Europe 50, STOXX Asia/Pacific 50 and STOXX North America 50 indices due to the fast entry rule. These changes become effective with the open of markets on June 24, 2013.
STOXX Europe 50 Index:
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Addition |
Deletion |
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GLENCORE XSTRATA (U.K., Basic Resources, GLEN.L) |
ANGLO AMERICAN (U.K., Basic Resources, AAL.L) |
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CREDIT SUISSE GRP (Switzerland, Banks, CSGN.VX) |
HENNES & MAURITZ B (Sweden, Retail, HMb.ST) |
STOXX Asia/Pacific 50 Index:
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Addition |
Deletion |
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NOMURA HOLDINGS INC. (Japan, Financial Services, 8604.T) |
KYOCERA CORP. (Japan, Industrial Goods & Services, 6971.T) |
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FAST RETAILING CO. LTD. (Japan, Retail, 9983.T) |
CHEUNG KONG (HOLDINGS) LTD. (Hong Kong, Real Estate, 0001.HK) |
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MITSUI FUDOSAN CO. LTD. (Japan, Real Estate, 8801.T) |
QBE INSURANCE GROUP LTD. (Australia, Insurance, QBE.AX) |
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BRIDGESTONE CORP. (Japan, Automobiles & Parts, 5108.T) |
NEWCREST MINING LTD. (Australia, Basic Resources, NCM.AX) |
STOXX North America 50 Index:
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Addition |
Deletion |
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GILEAD SCIENCES INC. (U.S:, Health Care, GILD.OQ) |
SUNCOR ENERGY INC. (U.S., Oil & Gas, SU.TO) |
Today’s announcement regarding the component changes in the STOXX Europe 50, STOXX Asia/Pacific 50 and STOXX North America 50 indices is based on the fast entry rule. Under the fast entry rule, all stocks that rank in the “lower buffer” category of the selection list during the quarterly rebalance will be eligible for fast entry into the respective indices, i.e. those components on rank 40 or higher for the EURO STOXX 50 and STOXX Europe 50 indices. Previously, fast entries were only possible for initial public offering (IPO) companies that ranked among the ”lower buffer” category on the selection list.
For further information on the STOXX indices, please visit www.stoxx.com.
