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World markets performance 2015: 4Q, 2H, Full Year [USD]

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The following charts plot the performance of a selection of world markets in 2015 for the final quarter, second half and full year. 

The figures are adjusted for US dollars; so these are the returns for a US investor.

Fourth quarter

Market returns for October – December 2015

International markets 2015 4Q [USD]

Second half

Market returns for July – December 2015

International markets 2015 2H [USD]

Full year

Market returns for January – December 2015

International markets 2015 Full Year [USD]

Consolidated

The above three time periods (4Q, 2H, Full Year) are consolidated into the one chart below.

International markets 2015 - 4Q, 2H, Full Year [USD]

Data

The following table has the data for the charts.

Market 4Q(%) 2H(%) Full Year(%)
AEX [Netherlands] 2.0 -8.8 -6.6
Bovespa [Brazil] -4.1 -36.0 -41.8
Brent Oil -22.4 -40.5 -34.7
BSE Sensex [India] -1.6 -10.0 -9.9
CAC 40 [France] 1.2 -5.6 -2.6
DAX [Germany] 8.1 -4.2 -1.7
Dow Jones Industrial Average [US] 7.0 -1.1 -2.2
FTSE 100 [UK] 0.3 -10.1 -10.1
FTSE 250 [UK] 1.8 -6.7 2.5
FTSE MIB [Italy] -2.2 -7.0 1.1
FTSE/Xinhua China 25 1.1 -25.9 -17.6
Gold -4.8 -9.5 -10.4
Hang Seng [Hong Kong] 5.0 -16.5 -7.1
IBEX 35 [Spain] -3.0 -13.6 -16.7
Nasdaq Comp [US] 8.4 0.4 5.7
Nikkei 225 [Japan] 9.1 -4.3 8.5
Platinum -5.0 -19.2 -28.2
RTS [Russia] -13.1 -37.4 -18.5
S&P 500 [US] 6.5 -0.9 -0.7
S&P/ASX 200 [Australia] 9.9 -7.9 -12.4
Silver -4.8 -11.9 -11.8
Swiss Market Index 0.7 -6.3 -2.6

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World markets performance 2015: 4Q, 2H, Full Year [GBP]

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The following charts plot the performance of a selection of world markets in 2015 for the final quarter, second half and full year. 

The figures are adjusted for GB pounds; so these are the returns for a UK investor.

 

Fourth quarter

Market returns for October – December 2015

International markets 2015 4Q [GBP]

Second half

Market returns for July – December 2015

International markets 2015 2H [GBP]

Full year

Market returns for January – December 2015

International markets 2015 Full Year [GBP]

Consolidated

The above three time periods (4Q, 2H, Full Year) are consolidated into the one chart below.

International markets 2015 - 4Q, 2H, Full Year [GBP]

Data

The following table has the data for the charts.

Market 4Q(%) 2H(%) Full Year(%)
AEX [Netherlands] 4.7 -2.9 -1.2
Bovespa [Brazil] -1.5 -31.9 -38.5
Brent Oil -20.3 -36.6 -30.9
BSE Sensex [India] 1.0 -4.2 -4.8
CAC 40 [France] 3.9 0.5 3.0
DAX [Germany] 11.0 2.0 4.0
Dow Jones Industrial Average [US] 9.9 5.3 3.4
FTSE 100 [UK] 3.0 -4.3 -4.9
FTSE 250 [UK] 4.5 -0.6 8.4
FTSE MIB [Italy] 0.4 -0.9 6.9
FTSE/Xinhua China 25 3.8 -21.0 -12.9
Gold -2.3 -3.6 -5.2
Hang Seng [Hong Kong] 7.8 -11.1 -1.8
IBEX 35 [Spain] -0.4 -8.0 -11.9
Nasdaq Comp [US] 11.3 6.9 11.8
Nikkei 225 [Japan] 12.0 2.0 14.8
Platinum -2.5 -14.0 -24.1
RTS [Russia] -10.8 -33.3 -13.8
S&P 500 [US] 9.3 5.5 5.0
S&P/ASX 200 [Australia] 12.8 -1.9 -7.4
Silver -2.3 -6.2 -6.7
Swiss Market Index 3.4 -0.2 3.0

 

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World markets performance 2015: 4Q, 2H, Full Year

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The following charts plot the performance of a selection of world markets in 2015 for the final quarter, second half and full year.

Fourth quarter

Market returns for October – December 2015

International markets 2015 4Q

Second half

Market returns for July – December 2015

International markets 2015 2H

Full year

Market returns for January – December 2015

International markets 2015 Full Year

Consolidated

The above three time periods (4Q, 2H, Full Year) are consolidated into the one chart below.

International markets 2015 - 4Q, 2H, Full Year

Data

The following table has the data for the charts.

Market 4Q(%) 2H(%) Full Year(%)
AEX [Netherlands] 4.9 -6.5 4.1
Bovespa [Brazil] -3.8 -18.3 -13.3
Brent Oil -22.4 -40.5 -34.7
BSE Sensex [India] -0.1 -6.0 -5.0
CAC 40 [France] 4.1 -3.2 8.5
DAX [Germany] 11.2 -1.8 9.6
Dow Jones Industrial Average [US] 7.0 -1.1 -2.2
FTSE 100 [UK] 3.0 -4.3 -4.9
FTSE 250 [UK] 4.5 -0.6 8.4
FTSE MIB [Italy] 0.6 -4.6 12.7
FTSE/Xinhua China 25 3.3 -22.3 -13.7
Gold -4.8 -9.5 -10.4
Hang Seng [Hong Kong] 5.1 -16.5 -7.2
IBEX 35 [Spain] -0.2 -11.4 -7.2
Nasdaq Comp [US] 8.4 0.4 5.7
Nikkei 225 [Japan] 9.5 -5.9 9.1
Platinum -5.0 -19.2 -28.2
RTS [Russia] -4.1 -18.6 -3.3
S&P 500 [US] 6.5 -0.9 -0.7
S&P/ASX 200 [Australia] 5.5 -3.0 -2.1
Silver -4.8 -11.9 -11.8
Swiss Market Index 3.6 0.4 -1.8

 

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UK equity indices performance – 2015: Y, 2H, 4Q

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The following charts plot the performance of UK equity indices in 2015 for the whole year, second half and fourth quarter.

Full year

Index returns for January – December 2015

UK equity indices 2015

Second half

Index returns for July – December 2015

UK equity indices 2015 2H

Fourth quarter

Index returns for October – December 2015

UK equity indices 2015 4Q

 

Consolidated

The above three time periods (1Y, 2H, 4Q) are consolidated into the one chart below.

UK equity indices in 2015 (4Q, 2H, Y)

The following table summarises the data for the chart.

Index TIDM 2015 4Q 2015 2H 2015 Y
FTSE 100 3.0 -4.3 -4.9
FTSE 100 Index – Total Return 3.7 -2.6 -1.3
FTSE 250 4.5 -0.6 8.4
FTSE 350 3.2 -3.6 -2.8
FTSE AIM 100 6.1 4.2 14.4
FTSE AIM All-Share 1.9 -2.2 5.2
FTSE All-Share 3.3 -3.4 -2.4
FTSE All-Share – Total Return 4.0 -1.9 1.1
FTSE Fledgling 0.4 -2.6 12.7
FTSE SmallCap 3.5 -0.8 6.2
FTSE TechMARK All Share 8.1 5.6 9.9
FTSE TechMARK Focus Index 8.5 6.5 14.4
FTSE UK Dividend Plus -1.0 -7.3 -3.3
FTSE4Good UK 3.1 -3.0 -2.3
FTSE4Good UK 50 2.5 -4.3 -5.3

 

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