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The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index June 2011 Performance Report
June 28, 2011--The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index was down 6.62% for the month of June. The Dow Jones-UBS Single Commodity Indexes for sugar, feeder cattle and orange juice had the
strongest gains with month-to-date returns of 16.88%, 11.44%, and 7.84%, respectively. The three most
significant downside performing single commodity indexes were wheat, cotton and crude oil, which were down 19.58%, 13.56%, and 11.65% respectively, in June.
Year to date, the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index is down 4.24% with the Dow Jones-UBS Orange Juice Sub-Index posting the highest gain of 24.41% so far in 2011. Dow Jones-UBS Wheat Sub-Index has has the most significant downside YTD performance, down 26.83%.
Source: Dow Jones Indexes
June 2011 “Market’s Measure” Preliminary Report - A Monthly Report From Dow Jones Indexes On The Performance Of U.S., European, Asia And Other Global Stock Market Indexes
Dow Jones Industrial Average Posts 4.19%Loss in June, European Stocks Lose 6.31%, Asia Falls 4.97% and World Equities Fall by 5.16%
Utilities Sector Posts Biggest Gain for June in Asia
Financials Sector Takes the Hardest Hit for June in Europe
June 28, 2011--As of June 27, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 4.19% in June,closing at 12043.56. Stock market indexes in Europe, Asia and globally were down in June, according to preliminary monthly figures from global index provider, Dow Jones Indexes.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 4.19% in June, closing at 12043.56. Year-to-date, the index is up 4.03%.
The Dow Jones Europe Titans 80 Index is down 6.31% for June, closing at 1544.29. Year-todate, the index is up 2.10%.
The Dow Jones Eurozone Titans 80 Index is down 5.35% for June, closing at 1564.32. Yearto- date, the index is up 3.84%.
The Dow Jones Asian Titans 50 Index fell 4.97% in June to 133.42. So far this year, the index is down 8.43%.
The Dow Jones Global Titans 50 Index fell 5.16% in June, closing at 177.79. Year-to-date, the index is up 0.39%.
Source: Dow Jones Indexes
The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Indexes’ Industry Commentary June 2011
June 28, 2011--This commentary is a monthly analysis of the commodities universe written by Christine Marie Nielsen, a veteran financial journalist. For eight years, Ms. Nielsen covered the Chicago futures exchange and economic news for Dow Jones Newswires.
Source: Mondovisione
MSCI and BlackRock to partner on controversial weapons index funds as MSCI unveils new range
Index house unveils its revised ESG benchmarks.
June 28, 2011--MSCI, the global index house, and BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager, will partner next month for the launch of a series of new index funds that disbar investments in controversial weapons.
The move comes as MSCI unveils a newly branded range of 25 ESG indices that update and revise the 23 KLD indices that MSCI acquired as part of its $1.55bn acquisition of RiskMetrics last year. The passive funds will be run by Blackrock and be based on a new range of nine MSCI Global ex Controversial Weapons indices. These include country and regional benchmarks that avoid investments in cluster bombs, landmines, chemical, biological, and depleted uranium weapons.
Source: Responsible Investor
Institutional Investors had $1.1 trillion in Hedge Funds in Q1
June 28, 2011--Pensions & Investments Online reports: Institutional investors globally had about $1.1 trillion invested in hedge funds at the end of the first quarter, according to new research released Monday by Citi Prime Finance.
Institutions such as pension funds, endowments, foundations and sovereign wealth funds accounted for roughly half of total hedge fund assets managed globally as of March 31, Citi researchers found.
Source: Pension & Investments
Nomura Sees Strong Ties Between Asia and Brazil
June 28, 2011--Nomura, the global investment bank, today held a seminal investor conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil. 'Nomura Brazil Forum – Exploring Links with Japan and Asia' provided an opportunity for institutional investors to access Nomura's unique insight into harnessing Asian capital flows while learning more about the key investment themes in Brazil for 2011.
The conference opened with a presentation from Aldo Mendes, Deputy Governor for Monetary Policy, Central Bank of Brazil. He discussed the outlook for the Brazilian economy. The event was attended by over 100 senior financial and economic professionals from across Latin America.
Source: Nomura
NASDAQ OMX and RTS Stock Exchange Announce Market Data Partnership
June 28, 2011-The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and RTS Stock Exchange have reached a partnership agreement that will facilitate RTS efforts to more quickly realize and maximize profits for their market data content. NASDAQ OMX will provide RTS, one of the major trading platforms in Russia and Eastern Europe, with a comprehensive suite of services to ensure compliance with RTS market data policies and best practices:
On-site and off-site audits;
Post-audit services including review of administrative procedures;
Entitlement system and reporting methodologies;
Product and technical overviews;
Reconciliation activities; and
Employee training and consultation during the joint audit process.
"We understand the importance of delivering secure and flexible solutions to our market data clients to help them achieve and maintain compliance," stated Roman Goryunov, CEO, RTS Stock Exchange. "We are delighted with our new partnership with NASDAQ OMX, whose expertise and array of compliance services will place us in a unique position to provide superior market data services and preserve the value of our data offerings."
Source: NASDAQ OMX
China and Germany launch green initiative
June 28, 2011--Germany and China are planning a big expansion of joint research and investment in green technologies, including production of electric cars in China and development of carbon-capture systems.
A series of business and inter-governmental agreements were signed between the world’s two largest exporters in Berlin on Tuesday after Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, and Wen Jiabao, China’s premier, chaired joint government talks. Including a contract for 62 Airbus A320 aircraft, the total value of the Sino-German deals was put at about $15bn – dwarfing the £1.4bn ($2.2bn) of trade agreements with British companies signed when Mr Wen was in the UK on Monday.
Source: FT.com
China offers EU a helping hand
June 28, 2011--Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao offered Europe a "helping hand" with its debt crisis during a visit to Germany on Tuesday, and said his country could buy the sovereign debt of some troubled eurozone nations if needed.
"China has expressed support for Europe at various times. In other words, when Europe is in difficulty we will extend a helping hand from afar," the Chinese prime minister told a joint news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Source: FIN24
ETFS Precious Metals Weekly: Gold bucks the commodity price downtrend as sovereign risk concerns drive demand
June 27, 2011--Gold price holds its ground in the face of volatile commodity markets roiled
by sharp oil price declines and falls in broader commodity prices. The Greek debt saga and reduced expectations for US rate hikes is keeping gold demand high despite generally weaker sentiment towards many commodities as growth
expectations are ratcheted down.
Retail investment in silver providing offset to drop in futures investment. Record silver coin sales in Australia reported by the Perth Mint together with continued strong retail demand in the US for American Eagle Silver Coins in June highlight continued strong retail demand for silver.
Platinum and Palladium prices fall on rising risk aversion and Fed downgrades to US growth outlook. The Greek debt saga and continued concerns about US growth knocked back cyclical assets last week, including platinum, palladium and silver. Fed chairman Ben Bernanke, however, highlighted the Fed’s view that many of the factors pushing down growth may be temporary.
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Source: ETFS Securities
