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Major indexes posted solid returns this week as markets across the globe rallied. Some, including two in the U.S., saw year-to-date returns cross back into positive territory.The approval of the EFSF expansion and the improving economic data out of the U.S. proved a major boon.
Look for market focus to shift to earnings over the coming weeks.
YTD Performance: -11.4%
Month Performance: +4.9%
Source: Bloomberg
YTD Performance: -9.0%
Month Performance: +5.0%
Source: Bloomberg
YTD Performance: -10.1%
Month Performance: +3.9%
Source: Bloomberg
YTD Performance: -14.5%
Month Performance: +0.6%
Source: Bloomberg
YTD Performance: -13.4%
Month Performance: +3.1%
Source: Bloomberg
YTD Performance: -7.4%
Month Performance: +6.6%
Source: Bloomberg
YTD Performance: -15.7%
Month Performance: +8.1%
Source: Bloomberg
YTD Performance: -15.4%
Month Performance: +7.9%
Source: Bloomberg
YTD Performance: -45.2%
Month Performance: -2.9%
Source: Bloomberg
YTD Performance: -10.5%
Month Performance: +3.7%
Source: Bloomberg
YTD Performance: +0.6%
Month Performance: +6.7%
Source: Bloomberg
YTD Performance: -19.3%
Month Performance: +9.8%
Source: Bloomberg
YTD Performance: -13.7%
Month Performance: +8.5%
Source: Bloomberg
YTD Performance: -20.6%
Month Performance: +5.2%
Source: Bloomberg
YTD Performance: -19.68%
Month Performance: +5.2%
Source: Bloomberg
YTD Performance: -9.6%
Month Performance: +4.0%
Source: Bloomberg
YTD Performance: -2.6%
Month Performance: +8.2%
Source: Bloomberg
YTD Performance: +0.6%
Month Performance: +10.5%
Source: Bloomberg
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