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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.

We talked to Qontigo’s Stephan Flaegel and Randolf Roth of Eurex about the new Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) structure and its impact on indices and related derivatives.

The global benchmark surges 12.9% for biggest monthly increase since data begins in 2004; index is now up 12.1% for 2020.

Methodology changes seek to raise quality of component companies and simplify selection criteria. Flagship DAX Index will grow to 40 constituents from 30 as of September 2021.

The recent Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) revamp has introduced slight risk-profile adjustments at a portfolio’s sector level. A new Qontigo study unveils the extent of the changes.

European benchmarks post worst month since March as a second wave of COVID-19 infections results in new activity restrictions.

A sell-off in this year’s best-performing shares pulls the STOXX® Global 1800 Index down 3.2% in month.

The strong performance of the US carmaker’s stock this year is something every index investor would have loved to capitalize on.

Qontigo will implement announced changes to the sectorial classification structure of STOXX indices following the first major overhaul of the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) in years.

While investors in US stocks last week had reasons to celebrate, those holding European shares were feeling less cheerful.

Delivery Hero SE, the food-delivery company whose shares have more than trebled in the past three years, will join Germany’s blue-chip DAX® on Aug. 24. The stock will replace Wirecard AG, the processor of electronic payments that filed for insolvency in June.

The STOXX Global 1800 Index rises in month, helped by continuing strength in US shares and a slump in the dollar.