- Dow Jones Industrial Average Posts 36.04% Loss in 2008, European Stocks Lose 45.08%, Asia Falls 41.66% and World Equities Fall by 41.16%
- Utilities Sector Posts Narrowest Loss for 2008 in Asia
- Basic Resources Sector Takes the Hardest Hit for 2008 in Europe
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 3.91% in December, closing at 8483.93. Year-to-date, the index is down 36.04%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed in positive territory 119 days in 2008.
- Measuring Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index is down 6.29% for December, closing at 2023.26. Year-to-date, the index is down 45.08%.
- Measuring Eastern Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged Total Market Index is down 6.93% for December, closing at 150.91. Year-to-date, the index is down 58.71%.
- The performance of the Dow Jones STOXX EU Enlarged 15 blue-chip index is down 5.44% for December, closing at 1646.67. The index is down 55.54% so far this year.
- The Dow Jones Asian Titans 50 Index rose 6.68% in December to 101.96. So far this year, the index is down 41.66%.
- The Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Index fell 1.41% in December, closing at 141.28. Year-to-date, the index is down 41.16%.
- In the U.S., the Dow Jones U.S. Health Care Index was the biggest winner in December, posting a 3.51% gain. The Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Index posted the biggest loss, dropping 7.27%.
- In Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX 600 Chemicals Index posted the biggest gain, climbing 1.27%. The Dow Jones STOXX 600 Basic Resources Index had the sharpest decline, falling 15.19%.
- In Asia, the Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Oil & Gas Index posted the biggest gain, rising 11.03%. The Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Consumer Goods Index posted the narrowest gain, up 4.11%.
- Globally, the Dow Jones World Insurance Titans Index had the best performance, climbing 8.79%. The Dow Jones World Financial Services Titans Index posted the biggest loss, dropping 5.75%.
- In the U.S., the Dow Jones U.S. Health Care Index posted the narrowest loss in 2008, down 26.65%. The Dow Jones U.S. Financials Index posted the biggest loss, dropping 55.36%.
- In Europe, the Dow Jones STOXX 600 Health Care Index posted the narrowest loss, down 19.30%. The Dow Jones STOXX 600 Basic Resources Index had the sharpest decline, falling 65.54%.
- In Asia, the Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Utilities Index posted the narrowest loss, down 1.05%. The Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Basic Materials Index posted the biggest loss, falling 51.06%.
- Globally, the Dow Jones World Health Care Titans Index had the narrowest loss, down 22.01%. The Dow Jones World Financial Services Titans Index posted the biggest loss, dropping 63.54%.
DECEMBER
INDEXES THROUGH |
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Point
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MTD |
YTD |
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Dow Jones Industrial Average ($US) |
8483.93 |
-345.11 |
-3.91% |
-36.04% |
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Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index (€) |
2023.26 |
-135.78 |
-6.29% |
-45.08% |
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Dow Jones Asian Titans 50 Index ($US) |
101.96 |
6.38 |
6.68% |
-41.66% |
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Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Index ($US) |
141.28 |
-2.02 |
-1.41% |
-41.16% |
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Dow Jones |
260.30 |
8.83 |
3.51% |
-26.65% |
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Dow Jones |
416.07 |
-32.62 |
-7.27% |
-38.75% |
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Dow Jones STOXX 600 Chemicals Index (€) |
314.61 |
3.96 |
1.27% |
-39.20% |
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Dow Jones STOXX 600 Basic Resources Index (€) |
241.40 |
-43.24 |
-15.19% |
-65.54% |
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Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Oil & Gas Index ($US) |
181.97 |
18.07 |
11.03% |
-46.44% |
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Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Consumer Goods Index ($US) |
94.34 |
3.72 |
4.11% |
-41.16% |
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Dow Jones World
Insurance Titans Index ($US) |
151.44 |
12.23 |
8.79% |
-52.46% |
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Dow Jones World
Financial Services Titans Index ($US) |
138.01 |
-8.42 |
-5.75% |
-63.54% |
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.