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Trends in US Stock Market Indices in 2013
Source: Bloomberg.
The Fed’s stimulus measures, together with the efforts
of the European Central Bank, have had a positive
influence on the European stock markets as well. In
Europe, the German Dax Xetra ended the year with an
annual increase of 25.48, the French Cac40 climbed by
17.99% to the highest level since 2008, the Italian FTSE
Mib rose by 16.56% and the UK FTSE100 improved by
14.43% hitting the highest levels since 1999. It should also
be noted that the European risk premiums decreased
significantly, particularly in the peripheral nations such as
Spain and Italy.
In Asia the Japanese stock exchange also ended the year
on a high note thanks to the measures taken to stimulate
the economy by the Bank of Japan towards the end of the
year. This helped the Nikkei to rise by 56.72%, the best
improvement since 1972.
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DOWN JONES S&P500 NASDAQ COMPOSITE NASDAQ 100
Month by month during 2013 the US stock exchanges
were influenced by the Federal Reserve’s expansive
monetary policy. The Fed maintained its stimulus plan
throughout the entire year while purchasing treasury
bonds and mortgage instruments worth USD 85,000
million, thereby encouraging investors. In addition, during
2013 there was a 72% rise in public offerings, and
therefore it can be regarded as an excellent year for
stock-exchange launches.
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