Global stock indices after trades on May 26, 2009

/IRBIS, Renat Temirbekov, May 27, 09/ - The value of global stock indices after trades on May 26, 2009: --------------------------------------------------------- Trend (in %) for -------------------- since Historic maximum* 26.05.09 a day a month 2009 --------- -------- ----- ------- ------ ----------------- DJIA 8,473.49 +2.37 +7.44 -6.21 13,727.03 S&P 500 910.33 +2.63 +7.92 -2.30 1,565.15 Nasdaq 1,750.43 +3.45 +6.34 +11.00 5,048.62 DAX 4,985.60 +1.37 +8.52 +3.65 6,930.20 FTSE-100 4,411.72 +1.06 +9.45 -3.29 8,105.69 CAC 40 3,270.09 +1.05 +8.09 -2.38 6,922.33 Nikkei225 9,310.81 -0.39 +6.69 +5.09 38,916.00 RTS 990.26 -2.72 +26.13 +56.71 2,487.92 --------------------------------------------------------- *historic maximum for the whole history of index calculation The stock indices in the USA showed a significant increase on the growth of Consumer Confidence Index in the United States. The index got the highest level since September 2008, it reflects rising expectations on improvements in labor- market. At the same time, home prices in the USA continue declining. It is seen the growth in share prices in nearly every sector, for instance, the shares of JPMorgan Chase rose by 6.2 %, American Express - by 5.0 %. The major stock indices in Europe increased as well on the publication of data on the growth of Consumer Confidence Index to the USA economy. The shares of the largest British retailer Tesco plc increased by 3.5 %, Royal Ahold NV - by 2.0 %, United Internet AG - by 11.0 %, the shares of Danone SA decresed by 5.0 %. [2009-05-27]