Just a few figures on the second quarter, which in the U.S. was generally the best since 2003 for stocks.
Q2
Dow Jones +11.0%
S&P 500 +15.2%
Nasdaq +20.0%
Russell 2000 +20.2%
But with the exception of Nasdaq, for the first six months stocks were still treading water.
YTD thru 6/30
Dow Jones -3.8%
S&P 500 +1.8%
Nasdaq +16.4%
Russell 2000 +1.8%
And for the year, 6/30/08-6/30/09
Dow Jones -25.6%
S&P 500 -28.2%
Nasdaq -20.0%
Russell 2000 -26.3%
Meanwhile, for the first six months some other market returns.
London FTSE -4.2%
Frankfurt DAX -0.0% [down 2 pts.]
Toronto Comp. +15.4% [heavily energy weighted]
Tokyo Nikkei +12.4%
Oil
12/31/08…$44.40
6/30/09…..$69.89
Gold
12/31/08…$884
6/30/09…..$927
10-year Treasury
12/31/08…2.25%
3/31/09…..2.68%
6/30/09…..3.52%
Sources: Wall Street Journal Markets Group, StocksandNews.com data base
I’m traveling for a spell. Next Wall Street History July 17.
Brian Trumbore
