Benchmarks

Dec. 10, 2019 – On Tuesday, Qontigo’s global index provider STOXX Ltd. announced an unscheduled change to the MDAX index.

On Wednesday, Qontigo’s index provider STOXX Ltd., part of Deutsche Börse Group, announced changes to the DAX index family, which will become effective on 23 December 2019.

Stocks rose for a ninth month this year in November amid hopes for a thaw in the trade war between the US and China, and optimism that the global economy may gather pace.

STOXX is synonymous with equity indexing in Europe. The STOXX® Europe 600 Index, EURO STOXX® Index and EURO STOXX 50® Index have for over 20 years provided liquid and effective access to the region’s stock market, based on transparent rules and an objective methodology. 

Results of the fourth regular quarterly review, effective December 23, 2019.

STOXX is synonymous with equity indexing in Europe. The EURO STOXX 50® Index, EURO STOXX® Index and STOXX® Europe 600 Index have for over 20 years provided liquid and effective access to the region’s stock market, based on transparent rules and an objective methodology.

STOXX has launched an innovative index that allows a systematic investment in the best-performing mutual funds across various asset classes, bringing in a strictly rules-based alternative to active fund selection.

They are among the strongest engines of the world’s economy, but in equity markets, developing nations have trailed rather than led this decade.

Stocks posted their eighth monthly gain this year in October, with US indices climbing to a record high, amid positive macroeconomic and corporate news.

Due to the acquisition of shares in the context of an attempted takeover of Osram Licht AG by AMS AG the free float of Osram Licht AG changed by more than 10 percentage points.

Earlier in the year, STOXX introduced the EURO STOXX 50® ESG Index, a second-generation environmental, social and governance (ESG) version of the iconic EURO STOXX 50® Index that follows standard investment exclusions and integrates companies’ ESG scores into stock selection.   

The STOXX® Global 1800 Index rose 2.1% in dollar terms1 during the month, following a 1.8% drop in August, wrapping a 0.7% advance in the third quarter.