Dow Jones STOXX Factoids - August 21, 2009

DOW JONES STOXX 600

• Dow Jones STOXX 600, up 6.08 points this week, or 2.66%, to 234.85.
• Up five of the last six weeks.
• Today, Dow Jones STOXX 600, up 5.20 points, or 2.26%.
• Up for the second consecutive day.
• Up 8.40 points, or 3.71% over the last two days.
• Largest two-day percentage gain since July 15.
• Largest two-day point gain since April 2.
• A new 2009 closing high.
• Largest one-day point and percentage gain since July 15.
• Off -17.25% from 52 weeks ago.
• Month-to-date, Dow Jones STOXX 600 is up 4.42%.
• Year-to-date, Dow Jones STOXX 600 is up 19.27%.

Dow Jones STOXX 50

• Dow Jones STOXX 50, up 62.46 points this week, or 2.69%, to 2387.63.
• Up five of the last six weeks.
• Today, Dow Jones STOXX 50, up 53.07 points, or 2.27%.
• Up for the second consecutive day.
• Up 80.77 points, or 3.50% over the last two days.
• Largest two-day point and percentage gain since July 15.
• A new 2009 closing high.
• Largest one-day point and percentage gain since July 15.
• Highest closing value since November 4, 2008.
• Off -16.77% from 52 weeks ago.
• Month-to-date, Dow Jones STOXX 50 is up 4.20%
• Year-to-date, Dow Jones STOXX 50 is up 15.60%.

Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50

• Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50, up 76.21 points this week, or 2.85%, to 2745.62.
• Up five of the last six weeks.
• Today, Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50, up 81.95 points, or 3.08%.
• Up for the second consecutive day.
• Up 122.74 points, or 4.68% over the last two days.
• Largest two-day percentage gain since April 3.
• Largest two-day point gain since April 2.
• A new 2009 closing high.
• Largest one-day percentage gain since July 15.
• Largest one-day point gain since June 1.
• Highest closing value since November 4, 2008.
• Off -17.11% from 52 weeks ago.
• Month-to-date, Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 is up 4.07%.
• Year-to-date, Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 is up 12.00%.