KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BATS Global Markets, a global stock market operator, reports the BATS 1000(SM) Index (Ticker: BATSK) declined 4.7% for the trading week ending August 19. The S&P 500 Index also declined 4.7% on the week.
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The BATS 1000 Index ended the trading week down 631.68 points to close at 12,816.17 as of 4 p.m. ET today. All but one sector declined on the week with the Industrials and Manufacturing, and Business Services sectors leading the declines down, 7.5% and 7.4%, respectively. The only advancing sector was the Utilities sector, advancing 0.6%.
Below is an overview of the BATS 1000 Index and sub-indices for the week:
Ticker | Index Name | Performance | |
BATSK | BATS 1000 Index | -4.7% | |
BATAR | BATS Alternative Resources and Energy Sector Index | -5.6% | |
BATBM | BATS Basic Materials Sector Index | -6.6% | |
BATBS | BATS Business Services Sector Index | -7.4% | |
BATCG | BATS Consumer Goods Sector Index | -2.8% | |
BATCS | BATS Consumer Services Sector Index | -4.0% | |
BATFN | BATS Financials Sector Index | -5.1% | |
BATHP | BATS Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals Sector Index | -2.1% | |
BATIM | BATS Industrials and Manufacturing Sector Index | -7.5% | |
BATTC | BATS Technology and Communications Sector Index | -7.1% | |
BATUT | BATS Utilities Sector Index | 0.6% | |
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 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.
For more BATS 1000 information, visit: http://www.batstrading.com/market_data/indices/bats_1000/.
About BATS
BATS Global Markets (BATS) is a leading operator of stock and options markets around the globe. BATS operates two stock exchanges in the U.S., the BATS BZX Exchange and BYX Exchange; BATS Options, a U.S. equity options market; and BATS Europe, an FSA-authorised multilateral trading facility in Europe. Each of these marketplaces is powered by BATS' innovative and proprietary technology that was developed by a dedicated core team of market and technology professionals, catering to the needs of the broker-dealer and trading community. The company is headquartered in the Kansas City, Mo., area with additional offices in New York and London.
SOURCE BATS Global Markets
