- Based on yesterday's close, the Dow Jones STOXX 600 Index seems likely to end the year with the worst yearly performance since its inception on December 31, 1986. As of December 29, 2008 the index has been down -46.94% for the year.
- The Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 and Dow Jones STOXX 50 indexes are also showing their worst yearly performances since their inception on December 31, 1986. As of December 29, 2008 the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index has been down -45.72%, while the Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index is down -45.08% over the same time period.
Updated data will be sent out after tonight's market close.