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January 2009 “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

Date 27/01/2009

  • Dow Jones Industrial Average Posts 7.52% Loss in January,
  • European Stocks Lose 5.76%, Asia Falls 11.40% and World Equities Fall by 9.00%
  • Health Care Sector Posts Biggest Gain for January in Europe
  • Banks Sector Takes the Hardest Hit for January in Worldwide
As of January 26 the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 660.36 points in January, closing at 8116.03. Stock market indexes in Europe, Asia and globally were down in January, according to preliminary monthly figures from global index providers, Dow Jones Indexes and STOXX Ltd.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 660.36 points in January, closing at 8116.03. Month-to-date, the index is down 7.52%.
  • Measuring Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index is down120.12 points for January, closing at 1963.78. Month-to-date, the index is down 5.76%.
  • Measuring Eastern Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged Total Market Index is down 16.08 points for January, closing at 135.40. Month-to-date, the index is down 10.62%.
  • The performance of the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged 15 blue-chip index is down 164.41 points for January, closing at 1479.49. The index is down 10.00% so far this month.
  • The Dow Jones Asian Titans 50 Index fell 11.69 points in January, to 90.89. So far this month, the index is down 11.40%.
  • The Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Index fell 12.96 points in January, closing at 131.03. Month-to-date, the index is down 9.00%.
JANUARY Sector Winners and Losers
  • In the U.S., the Dow Jones U.S. Utilities Index posted the biggest gain in January, climbing 0.53%. The Dow Jones U.S. Financials Index posted the biggest loss, dropping 26.57%.
  • In Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX 600 Health Care Index posted the biggest gain, climbing 2.29%. The Dow Jones STOXX 600 Banks Index had the sharpest decline, falling 16.91%.
  • In Asia, the Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Utilities Index posted the narrowest loss, down 6.29%. The Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Financials Index posted the biggest loss, falling 14.01%.
  • Globally, the Dow Jones World Technology Titans Index had the narrowest loss, down 2.15%. The Dow Jones World Banks Titans Index posted the biggest loss, dropping 27.83%.

JANUARY INDEXES THROUGH 01/26/09

 

Index   close

Point change

Percent change

1/26/2009

MTD

MTD

Dow Jones Industrial Average ($US)

8116.03

-660.36

-7.52%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index (€)

1963.78

-120.12

-5.76%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dow Jones Asian Titans 50 Index ($US)

90.89

-11.69

-11.40%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Index ($US)

131.03

-12.96

-9.00%

 

 

 

 

Dow Jones U.S. Utilities ($US)

138.52

0.73

0.53%

Dow Jones U.S. Financials ($US)

166.32

-60.20

-26.57%

 

 

 

 

Dow Jones STOXX 600 Health Care Index (€)

331.64

7.41

2.29%

Dow Jones STOXX 600 Banks Index (€)

125.56

-25.55

-16.91%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Utilities Index ($US)

112.36

-7.55

-6.29%

Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Financials Index ($US)

53.39

-8.70

-14.01%

 

 

 

 

Dow Jones World Technology Titans Index ($US)

334.57

-7.34

-2.15%

Dow Jones World Banks Titans Index ($US)

40.11

-15.47

-27.83%



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.