2. Indexes to watch:
The solitary advance (a fractional 0.12%) belongs to Japan’s Nikkei 225(NYSEARCA:EWJ). The
two eurozone indexes, Germany’s DAXK(NYSEARCA:EWG) and France’s CAC 40, finished second
and third with modest declines of 0.16% and 0.40%, respectively. At the other end of the list, India’s
SENSEX (NYSEARCA:EPI) dropped 2.65%, essentially cancelling its 2.69% gain as top performer
the previous week. The Shanghai Composite remains the only index on the watch list in bear territory
— the traditional designation for a 20% decline from an interim high. The index is down 37.78% from
its interim high of August 2009. At the other end, the DAXK again traded places with the CAC 40 for
smallest percent off high, with the S&P 500 1.96% off its all-time high set the previous week.
• CAC40
S&P500
A Closer Look at the Last Four Weeks
The tables below provide a concise overview of performance comparisons over the past four weeks
for these eight major indexes. I’ve also included the average for each week so that we can evaluate
the performance of a specific index relative to the overall mean and better understand weekly
volatility. The colors for each index name help us visualize the comparative performance over time.
Name: Jim Londos
Senior Portfolio Manager
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