- Dow Jones Industrial Average Posts 2.66% Gain in SEPTEMBER, European Stocks Gain 3.13%, Asia Rises 4.92% and World Equities Rise by 4.40%
- Basic Materials Sector Posts Biggest Gain for September in U.S.
- Health Care Sector Post the Narrowest Gain for September in U.S.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.66% in September, closing at 9748.55. Year-to-date, the index is up 11.08%.
- Measuring Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index is up 3.13% for September, closing at 2476.62. Year-to-date, the index is up 18.85%.
- Measuring Eastern Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged Total Market Index is up 1.64% for September, closing at 203.33. Year-to-date, the index is up 34.23%.
- The performance of the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged 15 blue-chip index is up 2.27% for September, closing at 2161.23. The index is up 31.47% so far this year.
- The Dow Jones Asian Titans 50 Index rose 4.92% in September to 133.38. So far this year, the index is up 30.03%.
- The Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Index rose 4.40% in September, closing at 166.61. Year-to-date, the index is up 15.71%.
SEPTEMBER 2009 Sector Winners and Losers
- In the U.S., the Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Index was the biggest winner in September, posting a 10.98% gain. The Dow Jones U.S. Health Care Index posted the narrowest gain, up 0.99%.
- In Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX 600 Travel & Leisure Index posted the biggest gain, climbing 7.54%. The Dow Jones STOXX 600 Utilities Index had the narrowest gain, up 1.37%.
- In Asia, the Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Oil & Gas Index posted the biggest gain, rising 7.19%. The Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Consumer Goods Index posted the narrowest gain, up 1.34%.
- Globally, the Dow Jones World Basic Resources Titans Index had the best performance, climbing 9.62%. The Dow Jones World Health Care Titans Index posted the narrowest gain, up 1.22%.
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SEPTEMBER
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YTD |
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Dow
Jones Industrial Average ($US) |
9748.55 |
252.27 |
2.66% |
11.08% |
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Dow
Jones STOXX 50 Index (€) |
2476.62 |
75.05 |
3.13% |
18.85% |
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Dow
Jones Asian Titans 50 Index ($US) |
133.38 |
6.25 |
4.92% |
30.03% |
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Dow
Jones Global Titans 50 Index ($US) |
166.61 |
7.02 |
4.40% |
15.71% |
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Dow
Jones |
223.61 |
22.12 |
10.98% |
51.17% |
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Dow
Jones |
295.20 |
2.90 |
0.99% |
9.85% |
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Dow
Jones STOXX 600 Travel & Leisure Index (€) |
107.41 |
7.53 |
7.54% |
15.10% |
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Dow
Jones STOXX 600 Utilities Index (€) |
335.80 |
4.53 |
1.37% |
-1.13% |
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Dow
Jones Asia/Pacific Oil & Gas Index ($US) |
277.21 |
18.60 |
7.19% |
46.91% |
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Dow
Jones Asia/Pacific Consumer Goods Index ($US) |
125.38 |
1.65 |
1.34% |
32.52% |
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Dow
Jones World
Basic Resources Titans Index ($US) |
267.61 |
23.48 |
9.62% |
60.49% |
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Dow
Jones World
Health Care Titans Index ($US) |
274.76 |
3.31 |
1.22% |
5.81% |
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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.
