KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --BATS Global Markets, a leading operator of securities markets in the U.S. and Europe, reports the BATS 1000® Index (Ticker: BATSK) fell 407.78 points, or 2.2%, this week to close at 17,847.88 as of the 4 p.m. ET market close today. The decline marked the third drop in four weeks for the Index.
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Utilities led the BATS 1000®lower this week with a 2.8% drop as each of the 10 sectors fell at least 1.8%. The BATS Utilities Sector Index was flat last week.
Below is an overview of the BATS 1000 Index and sub-indices for the week:
Ticker | Index Name | Performance |
BATSK | BATS 1000 Index | -2.2% |
BATAR | BATS Alternative Resources and Energy Sector Index | -1.9% |
BATBM | BATS Basic Materials Sector Index | -2.6% |
BATBS | BATS Business Services Sector Index | -2.1% |
BATCG | BATS Consumer Goods Sector Index | -2.6% |
BATCS | BATS Consumer Services Sector Index | -1.9% |
BATFN | BATS Financials Sector Index | -1.8% |
BATHP | BATS Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals Sector Index | -2.3% |
BATIM | BATS Industrials and Manufacturing Sector Index | -1.9% |
BATTC | BATS Technology and Communications Sector Index | -2.6% |
BATUT | BATS Utilities Sector Index | -2.8% |
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. BATS 1000 Index data can also be found via Yahoo! Finance (^BATSK), Reuters.com (.BATSK), and StockCharts ($BATSK), among others.
For more BATS 1000 information, visit: http://www.batstrading.com/market_data/indices/bats_1000/.
About BATS Global Markets, Inc.
BATS Global Markets, Inc. (BATS) is a leading operator of securities markets in the U.S. and Europe, operating two stock exchanges in the U.S., the BATS BZX Exchange and BYX Exchange; BATS Options, a U.S. equity options market; and BATS Chi-X Europe, a Recognised Investment Exchange. BATS' innovative and proprietary technology was developed by a dedicated core team, catering to the needs of the trading community. The company is headquartered in the Kansas City, Mo. area, with additional offices in New York and London. For more information, visit www.bats.com.
SOURCE BATS Global Markets
