Benchmarks

Qontigo today announced the new composition of STOXX Benchmarks and their sub and sector indices, among them the STOXX Europe 600 Index, STOXX North America 600 Index, STOXX Asia/Pacific 600 Index and STOXX Global 1800 Index.

Stocks climbed in February on continued hopes for a post-lockdown economic recovery. Benchmark indices pared more than half of their advance at the end of the month following a spike in bond yields and inflation expectations.

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On Monday, Qontigo’s global index provider STOXX Ltd. announced a component change in the EURO STOXX 50 Index.

Qontigo today announced the new composition of STOXX Benchmarks and their sub and sector indices, among them the STOXX Europe 600 Index, STOXX North America 600 Index, STOXX Asia/Pacific 600 Index and STOXX Global 1800 Index.

Changes to Germany’s flagship benchmarks were announced last November and seek to enhance the quality of component companies.

On Monday, February 15, 2021, Qontigo’s global index provider STOXX Ltd. announced an unscheduled change to the MDAX and TecDAX indices.

As a New Year starts, investors in China can this year add rising markets and a growing economy to the list of things to be optimistic about.

STOXX Global 1800 Index falls 1% in January as nations impose stricter lockdowns to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, and amid a trading frenzy around heavily-shorted US shares.

The STOXX® Global 1800 Index lost 1% from a record in December, when measured in dollars and including dividends. The index rose 16.9% last year.

The index for German mid-sized stocks turns 25 today, in a year that sees important changes to its methodology.

STOXX Global 1800 Index ends 16.9% higher in 2020 after rising 4.3% in December. Momentum stocks shone throughout the year, while Europe, Value and banking shares were left far behind.