The following charts plot the performance of a selection of world markets in 2017.
The following table gives a summary of performance for the fourth quarter, second half and full year in 2017.
The following chart plots the GBP-adjusted returns (i.e. these are the returns for a GB pound investor) for the full year 2017.
![International markets 2017 Full Year Return [GBP]](http://stockmarketalmanac.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/International-markets-2017-Full-Year-Return-GBP.png)
The following chart plots the USD-adjusted returns (i.e. these are returns for a US dollar investor) for the full year 2017.
![International markets 2017 Full Year Return [USD]](http://stockmarketalmanac.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/International-markets-2017-Full-Year-Return-USD.png)
The following charts plot the performance of UK sector indices in 2017 for the whole year, second half and fourth quarter.
Sector index returns for January – December 2017
The data for the chart is given in the following table.
| Index | TIDM | Rtn(%) |
| Industrial Metals | NMX1750 | 71.3 |
| Electronic & Electrical Equipment | NMX2730 | 34.0 |
| Beverages | NMX3530 | 30.0 |
| Mining | NMX1770 | 26.5 |
| Software & Computer Services | NMX9530 | 26.4 |
| Personal Goods | NMX3760 | 23.6 |
| Industrial Engineering | NMX2750 | 21.8 |
| Financial Services | NMX8770 | 19.1 |
| Real Estate Investment & Services | NMX8630 | 18.5 |
| Nonlife Insurance | NMX8530 | 17.1 |
| Travel & Leisure | NMX5750 | 16.6 |
| Household Goods & Home Construction | NMX3720 | 16.2 |
| Forestry & Paper | NMX1730 | 15.9 |
| General Industrials | NMX2720 | 15.5 |
| Chemicals | NMX1350 | 15.0 |
| Mobile Telecommunications | NMX6570 | 14.5 |
| Equity Investment Instruments | NMX8980 | 14.1 |
| Support Services | NMX2790 | 13.9 |
| Life Insurance | NMX8570 | 13.3 |
| Banks | NMX8350 | 11.6 |
| Industrial Transportation | NMX2770 | 9.2 |
| Real Estate Investment Trusts | NMX8670 | 8.7 |
| Oil & Gas Producers | NMX0530 | 6.2 |
| Food & Drug Retailers | NMX5330 | 5.8 |
| Aerospace & Defense | NMX2710 | 5.3 |
| Food Producers | NMX3570 | 3.4 |
| Health Care Equipment & Services | NMX4530 | 3.4 |
| Tobacco | NMX3780 | 3.2 |
| General Retailers | NMX5370 | -1.8 |
| Media | NMX5550 | -3.7 |
| Automobiles & Parts | NMX3350 | -4.0 |
| Construction & Materials | NMX2350 | -4.2 |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | NMX4570 | -4.7 |
| Gas, Water & Multiutilities | NMX7570 | -14.5 |
| Electricity | NMX7530 | -16.2 |
| Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution | NMX0570 | -21.1 |
| Fixed Line Telecommunications | NMX6530 | -24.9 |
Sector index returns for July – December 2017
Sector index returns for October – December 2017
The following charts plot the performance of UK equity indices in 2017 for the whole year, second half and fourth quarter.
Index returns for January – December 2017
The data for the chart is given in the following table.
| Index | TIDM | Rtn(%) |
| FTSE AIM 100 | AIM1 | 32.9 |
| FTSE AIM All-Share | AXX | 24.3 |
| FTSE Fledgling | NSX | 23.0 |
| FTSE 250 | MCX | 14.7 |
| FTSE SmallCap | SMX | 14.6 |
| FTSE All-Share – Total Return | ASX.TR | 13.2 |
| FTSE 100 Index – Total Return | UKX.TR | 12.0 |
| FTSE All-Share | ASX | 9.1 |
| FTSE 350 | NMX | 8.8 |
| FTSE4Good UK | 4GUK | 8.2 |
| FTSE TechMARK Focus Index | T1X | 7.8 |
| FTSE 100 | UKX | 7.6 |
| FTSE4Good UK 50 | 4UK5 | 6.7 |
| FTSE TechMARK All Share | TASX | 5.3 |
| FTSE UK Dividend Plus | FUDP | 1.6 |
Index returns for July – December 2017
The data for the chart is given in the following table.
| Index | TIDM | Rtn(%) |
| FTSE AIM 100 | AIM1 | 11.6 |
| FTSE Fledgling | NSX | 9.5 |
| FTSE AIM All-Share | AXX | 8.7 |
| FTSE All-Share – Total Return | ASX.TR | 7.3 |
| FTSE 250 | MCX | 7.2 |
| FTSE 100 Index – Total Return | UKX.TR | 6.9 |
| FTSE All-Share | ASX | 5.6 |
| FTSE SmallCap | SMX | 5.6 |
| FTSE 350 | NMX | 5.5 |
| FTSE4Good UK | 4GUK | 5.4 |
| FTSE 100 | UKX | 5.1 |
| FTSE4Good UK 50 | 4UK5 | 4.5 |
| FTSE TechMARK Focus Index | T1X | 3.9 |
| FTSE TechMARK All Share | TASX | 1.2 |
| FTSE UK Dividend Plus | FUDP | -0.3 |
Index returns for October – December 2017
The data for the chart is given in the following table.
| Index | TIDM | Rtn(%) |
| FTSE AIM 100 | AIM1 | 5.8 |
| FTSE All-Share – Total Return | ASX.TR | 5.1 |
| FTSE 100 Index – Total Return | UKX.TR | 5.0 |
| FTSE Fledgling | NSX | 4.6 |
| FTSE AIM All-Share | AXX | 4.5 |
| FTSE All-Share | ASX | 4.3 |
| FTSE 250 | MCX | 4.3 |
| FTSE 350 | NMX | 4.3 |
| FTSE 100 | UKX | 4.3 |
| FTSE4Good UK | 4GUK | 4.1 |
| FTSE4Good UK 50 | 4UK5 | 3.8 |
| FTSE SmallCap | SMX | 3.2 |
| FTSE UK Dividend Plus | FUDP | 2.6 |
| FTSE TechMARK Focus Index | T1X | 2.2 |
| FTSE TechMARK All Share | TASX | 1.8 |
The following charts plot the performance of a selection of world markets over the first three quarters of 2017.
The following chart plots the GBP-adjusted returns (i.e. these are the returns for a GB pound investor).
![International markets 2017 3Q YTD [GBP] returns](http://stockmarketalmanac.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/International-markets-2017-3Q-YTD-GBP-returns.png)
The following chart plots the USD-adjusted returns (i.e. these are returns for a US dollar investor).
![International markets 2017 3Q YTD [USD] returns](http://stockmarketalmanac.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/International-markets-2017-3Q-YTD-USD-returns.png)
The following charts plot the performance of a selection of world markets in the 3rd quarter 2017.
The following chart plots the GBP-adjusted returns (i.e. these are the returns for a GB pound investor).
![International markets 2017 3Q [GBP] returns](http://stockmarketalmanac.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/International-markets-2017-3Q-GBP-returns.png)
The following chart plots the USD-adjusted returns (i.e. these are returns for a US dollar investor).
![International markets 2017 3Q [USD] returns](http://stockmarketalmanac.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/International-markets-2017-3Q-USD-returns.png)
The following chart plots the performance of UK FTSE 350 sector indices for the second quarter 2017.
The data for the chart is given in the following table.
| Sector | TIDM | Rtn(%) |
| Industrial Metals | NMX1750 | 47.4 |
| Mining | NMX1770 | 12.8 |
| Oil & Gas Producers | NMX0530 | 9.9 |
| Beverages | NMX3530 | 8.4 |
| General Retailers | NMX5370 | 8.0 |
| Industrial Engineering | NMX2750 | 7.8 |
| Chemicals | NMX1350 | 7.7 |
| Software & Computer Services | NMX9530 | 7.2 |
| Automobiles & Parts | NMX3350 | 6.1 |
| Food & Drug Retailers | NMX5330 | 5.7 |
| Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution | NMX0570 | 5.2 |
| General Industrials | NMX2720 | 4.8 |
| Electronic & Electrical Equipment | NMX2730 | 4.4 |
| Personal Goods | NMX3760 | 4.3 |
| Food Producers | NMX3570 | 3.3 |
| Support Services | NMX2790 | 3.1 |
| Banks | NMX8350 | 1.6 |
| Financial Services | NMX8770 | 1.3 |
| Equity Investment Instruments | NMX8980 | 1.2 |
| Construction & Materials | NMX2350 | 1.1 |
| Aerospace & Defense | NMX2710 | 1.0 |
| Life Insurance | NMX8570 | 0.6 |
| Forestry & Paper | NMX1730 | -0.4 |
| Real Estate Investment Trusts | NMX8670 | -0.5 |
| Nonlife Insurance | NMX8530 | -1.0 |
| Real Estate Investment & Services | NMX8630 | -1.3 |
| Travel & Leisure | NMX5750 | -2.2 |
| Health Care Equipment & Services | NMX4530 | -2.6 |
| Household Goods & Home Construction | NMX3720 | -2.9 |
| Fixed Line Telecommunications | NMX6530 | -3.0 |
| Gas, Water & Multiutilities | NMX7570 | -3.2 |
| Electricity | NMX7530 | -3.9 |
| Mobile Telecommunications | NMX6570 | -4.8 |
| Industrial Transportation | NMX2770 | -5.0 |
| Media | NMX5550 | -5.9 |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | NMX4570 | -6.9 |
| Tobacco | NMX3780 | -10.2 |
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The following chart plots the performance of UK FTSE 350 sector indices for the first three quarters 2017.
The data for the chart is given in the following table.
| Sector | TIDM | Rtn(%) |
| Industrial Metals | NMX1750 | 61.7 |
| Personal Goods | NMX3760 | 27.8 |
| Electronic & Electrical Equipment | NMX2730 | 23.1 |
| Forestry & Paper | NMX1730 | 20.4 |
| Beverages | NMX3530 | 18.3 |
| Industrial Engineering | NMX2750 | 17.1 |
| Software & Computer Services | NMX9530 | 15.5 |
| General Industrials | NMX2720 | 15.5 |
| Aerospace & Defense | NMX2710 | 14.6 |
| Financial Services | NMX8770 | 13.6 |
| Support Services | NMX2790 | 12.7 |
| Chemicals | NMX1350 | 12.6 |
| Mining | NMX1770 | 11.8 |
| Household Goods & Home Construction | NMX3720 | 11.7 |
| Equity Investment Instruments | NMX8980 | 9.9 |
| Nonlife Insurance | NMX8530 | 9.8 |
| Health Care Equipment & Services | NMX4530 | 9.3 |
| Real Estate Investment & Services | NMX8630 | 8.5 |
| Banks | NMX8350 | 7.6 |
| Food Producers | NMX3570 | 7.4 |
| Travel & Leisure | NMX5750 | 7.3 |
| Life Insurance | NMX8570 | 7.0 |
| Automobiles & Parts | NMX3350 | 4.3 |
| Mobile Telecommunications | NMX6570 | 3.4 |
| General Retailers | NMX5370 | 1.1 |
| Real Estate Investment Trusts | NMX8670 | 0.5 |
| Construction & Materials | NMX2350 | -0.4 |
| Tobacco | NMX3780 | -2.3 |
| Food & Drug Retailers | NMX5330 | -2.4 |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | NMX4570 | -2.6 |
| Oil & Gas Producers | NMX0530 | -3.2 |
| Industrial Transportation | NMX2770 | -3.9 |
| Gas, Water & Multiutilities | NMX7570 | -6.7 |
| Media | NMX5550 | -7.9 |
| Electricity | NMX7530 | -10.7 |
| Fixed Line Telecommunications | NMX6530 | -21.0 |
| Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution | NMX0570 | -22.8 |
The following chart plots the performance of UK equity indices in the third quarter 2017.
The data for the chart is given in the following table.
| Index | TIDM | Rtn(%) |
| FTSE AIM 100 | AIM1 | 5.5 |
| FTSE Fledgling | NSX | 4.7 |
| FTSE AIM All-Share | AXX | 4.0 |
| FTSE 250 | MCX | 2.8 |
| FTSE SmallCap | SMX | 2.3 |
| FTSE All-Share – Total Return | ASX.TR | 2.1 |
| FTSE 100 Index – Total Return | UKX.TR | 1.8 |
| FTSE TechMARK Focus Index | T1X | 1.7 |
| FTSE4Good UK | 4GUK | 1.3 |
| FTSE All-Share | ASX | 1.2 |
| FTSE 350 | NMX | 1.2 |
| FTSE 100 | UKX | 0.8 |
| FTSE4Good UK 50 | 4UK5 | 0.7 |
| FTSE TechMARK All Share | TASX | -0.5 |
| FTSE UK Dividend Plus | FUDP | -2.8 |
The following chart plots the performance of UK equity indices over the first 3 quarters of 2017.
The data for the chart is given in the following table.
| Index | TIDM | Rtn(%) |
| FTSE AIM 100 | AIM1 | 25.6 |
| FTSE AIM All-Share | AXX | 18.9 |
| FTSE Fledgling | NSX | 17.6 |
| FTSE SmallCap | SMX | 11.1 |
| FTSE 250 | MCX | 9.9 |
| FTSE All-Share – Total Return | ASX.TR | 7.8 |
| FTSE 100 Index – Total Return | UKX.TR | 6.6 |
| FTSE TechMARK Focus Index | T1X | 5.5 |
| FTSE All-Share | ASX | 4.6 |
| FTSE 350 | NMX | 4.3 |
| FTSE4Good UK | 4GUK | 4.0 |
| FTSE TechMARK All Share | TASX | 3.5 |
| FTSE 100 | UKX | 3.2 |
| FTSE4Good UK 50 | 4UK5 | 2.8 |
| FTSE UK Dividend Plus | FUDP | -0.9 |
The following charts plot the performance of a selection of world markets in the first half 2017.
The following chart plots the GBP-adjusted returns (i.e. these are the returns for a GB pound investor).
The following chart plots the USD-adjusted returns (i.e. these are returns for a US dollar investor).
The following chart shows currency rate changes against GBP for the first half 2017. For example, GBP fell 2.9%% against the Euro.
The following chart shows currency rate changes against USD for the first half 2017. For example, USD fell 7.9% against the Euro.
The following chart plots the performance of UK equity indices in the second quarter 2017.
The data for the chart is given in the following table.
| Index | TIDM | Rtn(%) |
| FTSE AIM 100 | AIM1 | 6.3 |
| FTSE AIM All-Share | AXX | 3.9 |
| FTSE Fledgling | NSX | 3.7 |
| FTSE SmallCap | SMX | 2.8 |
| FTSE 250 | MCX | 1.9 |
| FTSE TechMARK All Share | TASX | 1.6 |
| FTSE TechMARK Focus Index | T1X | 1.5 |
| FTSE All-Share – Total Return | ASX.TR | 1.4 |
| FTSE 100 Index – Total Return | UKX.TR | 1.0 |
| FTSE4Good UK | 4GUK | 0.5 |
| FTSE4Good UK 50 | 4UK5 | 0.3 |
| FTSE All-Share | ASX | 0.3 |
| FTSE 350 | NMX | 0.2 |
| FTSE 100 | UKX | -0.1 |
| FTSE UK Dividend Plus | FUDP | -1.4 |
The following chart plots the performance of UK equity indices in the first half 2017.
The data for the chart is given in the following table.
| Index | TIDM | Rtn(%) |
| FTSE AIM 100 | AIM1 | 19.01 |
| FTSE AIM All-Share | AXX | 14.4 |
| FTSE Fledgling | NSX | 12.26 |
| FTSE SmallCap | SMX | 8.59 |
| FTSE 250 | MCX | 6.99 |
| FTSE All-Share – Total Return | ASX.TR | 5.5 |
| FTSE 100 Index – Total Return | UKX.TR | 4.69 |
| FTSE TechMARK All Share | TASX | 3.99 |
| FTSE TechMARK Focus Index | T1X | 3.72 |
| FTSE All-Share | ASX | 3.33 |
| FTSE 350 | NMX | 3.14 |
| FTSE4Good UK | 4GUK | 2.65 |
| FTSE 100 | UKX | 2.38 |
| FTSE4Good UK 50 | 4UK5 | 2.12 |
| FTSE UK Dividend Plus | FUDP | 1.87 |