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- Dow Jones Industrial Average Posts 2.30% Gain in JULY, European Stocks Lose 1.76%, Asia Rises 5.00% and World Equities Rise by 1.25%
- Basic Materials Sector Posts Biggest Gain for July in Asia
- Financials Sector Takes the Hardest Hit for July in U.S.
The U.S. blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.30% in JULY, closing at 13716.95. Stock market indexes in Europe fell, while indexes in Asia and globally were up in JULY, according to preliminary monthly figures from global index providers, Dow Jones Indexes and STOXX Ltd.
(INDEX RESULTS ARE PRELIMINARY, BASED ON CLOSE OF U.S. MARKETS AT 4:30PM, JULY 24, 2007. PLEASE CONTACT DOW JONES INDEXES/STOXX LTD FOR FINAL CLOSING VALUES.)
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.30% in July, closing at 13716.95. Year-to-date, the index is up 10.06%. (Index calculated in US dollars) . he Dow closed at a new all-time high of 14000.41 on July 19, 2007.
- Measuring Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index is down 1.76% for July, closing at 3877.44. Year-to-date, the index is up 4.87%. (Index calculated in Euros)
- Measuring Eastern Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged Total Market Index is up 1.79% for July, closing at 392.77. Year-to-date, the index is up 25.45%. (Index calculated in Euros) The performance of the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged 15 blue-chip index is up 3.62% for July, closing at 3871.36. Year-to-date, the index is up 21.63%. (Index calculated in Euros)
- The Dow Jones Asian Titans 50 Index rose 5.00% in July to 183.62. So far this year, the index is up 11.67%. (Index calculated in US dollars)
- The Dow Jones Global Titans 50 worldwide blue-chip market index rose 1.25% in July, closing at 243.64. Year-to-date, the index is up 5.52%. (Index calculated in US dollars)
JULY 2007 Sector Winners and Losers
- In the U.S., the Dow Jones Oil & Gas sector index was the biggest winner in July, posting a 4.72% gain. The Dow Jones Financials sector index posted the biggest loss, dropping 4.83%.
- In Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX 600 Basic Resources sector index posted the biggest gain, climbing 3.11%. The Dow Jones STOXX 600 Insurance sector index posted the biggest loss, falling 3.01%.
- In Asia, the Dow Jones Basic Materials sector index posted the biggest gain, climbing 11.13%. The Dow Jones Utilities sector index posted the biggest loss, dropping 0.87%.
- Globally, the Dow Jones Basic Resources sector index posted the biggest gain, climbing 9.62% in the Dow Jones Sector Titans Indexes. The Dow Jones Financial Services sector index posted the biggest loss, dropping 3.09%.
Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index
- Measuring the global commodities futures market, the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index is down 0.12% for July, closing at 169.46. Year-to-date, the index is up 1.77%. (Index calculated in US dollars)
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