Dow Jones Indexes announced that it has been named “Most Outstanding Islamic Index Provider” by the Centre for Research and Training (CERT) in collaboration with Messrs. Hisham, Sobri & Kadir (HSK), the Association of Islamic Banking Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM), the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA) and the International Institute of Islamic Finance (IIIF). The objective of the award is to honor and appreciate Dow Jones Indexes’ efforts and significant contribution in developing the Islamic Finance sector.
The Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index is down 9.66% so far this year. In terms of sectors, the Dow Jones-UBS Precious Metals Sub-index has the strongest year-to-date gain of 12.80%. Leading commodity analysts provided their market outlook for the remainder of 2010 this morning at the ninth annual Dow Jones Indexes Mid-Year Commodity Outlook.
NEW YORK (June 16, 2010) — Dow Jones Indexes further expanded the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity index series and launched five single commodity subindexes and three 3-month forward single commodity indexes. Each of the new Dow Jones-UBS single commodity indexes consists of a single commodity. The commodities are Brent crude, feeder cattle, gas oil, orange juice and soybean meal. The new Dow Jones-UBS 3 Month Forward Commodity Indexes comprise longer-dated futures contracts for tin, lead and cocoa.
NEW YORK, June 10, 2010 — Dow Jones Indexes today announced the results of a regular index review of the Dow Jones China Index Series. Component changes in the Dow Jones China Broad Market, Dow Jones Shanghai, Dow Jones Shenzhen, Dow Jones CBN China 600, and Dow Jones CBN China 600 Sector Blue-Chip indexes will be effective after the close of trading on Friday, June 18, 2010.
NEW YORK, June 9, 2010 — Dow Jones Indexes today announced the results of the regular annual review of the Dow Jones Islamic Market Titans 100 Index and its three sub-indexes, Dow Jones Islamic Market U.S. Titans 50 Index, Dow Jones Islamic Market Asia/Pacific Titans 25 Index and Dow Jones Islamic Market Europe Titans 25 Index as well as the Dow Jones Islamic Market Malaysia Titans 25 Index and Dow Jones Islamic Market International Titans 100 Index and the regular quarterly review of the Dow Jones Islamic Market World, Country and Regional indexes. All changes will be effective after the close of trading on Friday, June 18, 2010.
Dow Jones Indexes today announced that it has been named "Best Shari'ah-Compliant Index Provider" by Global Finance magazine for the third consecutive year.
Dow Jones Indexes today announced that the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity 3-Month Forward Index has been licensed to ETF Securities (ETFS), a London-based provider of commodity and currency ETCs and 3rd generation ETFs.