2012-02-10 22:51:07 -
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - February 10, 2012 - BATS Global Markets, a global stock
market operator, reports the BATS 1000(®) Index (Ticker: BATSK) declined for the
first week this year losing 50.93 points, or 0.3%, to close at 15,312.52 as of
4 p.m. ET today.
Four of the ten sectors that comprise the Index advanced with the Technology and
Communications sector, up 1.0%, leading the gains. The Basic Materials sector,
down 1.9%, led the declines.
Below is an overview of the BATS 1000 Index and sub-indices for the week:
Ticker Index Name
Performance
BATSK BATS 1000 Index -0.3%
BATAR BATS Alternative Resources and Energy Sector Index -0.9%
BATBM BATS Basic Materials Sector Index -1.9%
BATBS BATS Business Services Sector Index -1.0%
BATCG BATS Consumer Goods Sector Index +0.4%
BATCS BATS Consumer Services Sector Index +0.3%
BATFN BATS Financials Sector Index -0.5%
BATHP BATS Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals Sector Index -0.6%
BATIM BATS Industrials and Manufacturing Sector Index -0.4%
BATTC BATS Technology and Communications Sector Index +1.0%
BATUT BATS Utilities Sector Index +0.1%
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:
www.batstrading.com/market_data/indices/bats_1000/.
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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 and Chi-X Europe, which operate FSA-authorized multilateral trading
facilities. BATS' innovative and proprietary technology 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.
For more information, visit www.batsglobalmarkets.com.
Contact:
MEDIA (U.S.): Stacie Fleming +1.913.815.7193
comms@batstrading.com
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