Russell Indexes: Energy and Health Care Sectors in the Russell 3000 Index Lead All Sectors YTD Through July 29th, as Debt Ceiling Resolution Looms
8 of 9 Sectors Reflect Positive Returns YTD Through July 29 in the Russell 3000 Index
(firmenpresse) - SEATTLE, WA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/02/11 -- The energy sector in the U.S. broad-market Russell 3000® Index reflected the highest returns (12.1%) of all sectors year-to-date through July 29, followed by the health care sector (9.6%) and the consumer staples sector (8.0%). Conversely, in the Russell Global ex-U.S. Index, the health care sector gained the highest with a 12.2% return year-to-date, followed by the consumer staples sector (8.4%) and consumer discretionary sector (7.0%).
"While the U.S. markets are holding up reasonably well as compared to other equity markets worldwide, any debt ceiling resolution would have to gradually phase in spending reduction, as not to dramatically affect the tepid economy. While the final decisions as to what sectors will be directly affected by spending-cuts are still in super-committee, certain market sectors could become attractive as weighed against others," explained Dr. Stephen Wood, chief market strategist, Russell Investments.
"Sectors with long term prospects, such as energy that allows tangible investing in commodities, and health care that may offer some stability in a volatile market environment, are the ones we believe merit watching. While financials are currently feeling the ripple effect of what was believed to be an impending U.S. ratings downgrade, that sector also has potential to grow based on the final resolution."
Financial services (-3.9%) was the only sector in the Russell 3000 Index to reflect negative returns while technology (-4.1%) was the only sector reflecting negative returns in the Russell Global ex-U.S. Index year-to-date through July 29.
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Datum: 02.08.2011 - 07:25 Uhr
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