Stocks just finished another strong quarter. That makes two in a row! The Dow & the S&P both had their best quarter since 1998! Here are the details:
Dow Industrials
- Up 1265 points this quarter, or 15%, to close at 9712.
- Biggest quarterly percentage gain since Q4-1998.
- Best 3rd quarter performance since 1939.
- July was the best month for the Dow since 2002.
- Up 28% over the last six months. This is the best two-quarter performance since the two-quarters ending March 1987.
- Up 11% for the year-to-date.
Nasdaq Composite
- Up 287 points this quarter, or 16% to close at 2122.
- Up 39% over the last six months. This is the largest two-quarter gain since the two-quarters ending March 2000.
- Up 35% for the year-to-date.
S&P 500
- Up 138 points this quarter, or 15% to close at 1057.
- Up 56% from its March low.
- 32% off its October 2007 high.
- Biggest quarterly percentage gain since Q4-1998.
- Up 32% over the last six months. This is the best two-quarter performance since the two-quarters ending June 1975.
- Up 17% for the year-to-date.
~Adam
Sources
- Dow, Up 15%, Has Best Quarter Since ‘98 [The Wall Street Journal]
- Data Points: U.S. Markets, Currencies & Treasuries [MarketBeat]