KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BATS Global Markets, a global stock market operator, reports the BATS 1000 Index advanced 1.8% for the week ending April 1st. The S&P 500 Index advanced 1.4% for the same period.
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The BATS 1000 Index was at 15,222.58 as of 4 p.m. ET Friday compared with a final value of 14,948.52 last Friday.
Half of the ten sectors advanced more than two percent with Basic Materials (+2.5%) and Industrials and Manufacturing (+2.4%) leading the gains on the week. The Technology and Communications sector, up 0.5%, was the weakest performer this week.
Below is an overview of the BATS 1000 Index and sub-indices for the week:
Index Ticker Index Name Performance BATSK BATS 1000 Index +1.8% BATS Alternative Resources and Energy BATAR Sector Index +1.9% BATBM BATS Basic Materials Sector Index +2.5% BATBS BATS Business Services Sector Index +2.2% BATCG BATS Consumer Goods Sector Index +1.5% BATCS BATS Consumer Services Sector Index +1.3% BATFN BATS Financials Sector Index +1.4% BATS Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals Sector BATHP Index +2.2% BATS Industrials and Manufacturing Sector BATIM Index +2.4% BATS Technology and Communications Sector BATTC Index +0.5% BATUT BATS Utilities Sector Index +2.2% ----- --------------------------- ----
The BATS 1000 Index offers a listings-neutral, broad snapshot of the U.S. equities marketplace by tracking the performance of 1,000 securities classified in 10 important industry sectors. The BATS 1000 Index was launched on July 1, 2009, with a base value of 10,000. The 10 index sectors are adjusted to an equal weighting based on the current value of the index every June during an annual reconstitution process.
The BATS 1000 Index data is available via the Consolidated Tape System (CTS), the operating authority for exchange-listed securities information, enabling distribution of the data to the public via the Internet and other electronic media.
Complete BATS 1000 Index information, criteria for inclusion and current index value are available at: http://www.batstrading.com/market_data/indices/bats_1000/.
About BATS
BATS Global Markets (BATS) is a global financial markets technology company headquartered in the Kansas City, Mo., area with additional offices in New York and London. Founded in June 2005, BATS operates two stock exchanges in the U.S., the BZX Exchange and BYX Exchange; BATS Options, a U.S. equity options market; and BATS Europe, an FSA-authorised multilateral trading facility in Europe. The BATS technology platform is internally developed by a dedicated core team of market and technology professionals, catering to the needs of the broker-dealer and trading community. BATS ... Making Markets Better.
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