Quarterly Stock Index Performance

Of major stock indexes, only the transportation stocks managed to gain in the second quarter. Most indexes finished flat, after a stunning first quarter. Utilities were the big losers.

June Percentage change: Index close 1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. First half Dow transports 1,151.45 +21.9% +3.8% +26.5% Dow industrials 2,906.75 +10.6% -0.2% +10.4% Amex mkt. value 358.12 +16.6% -0.3% +16.2% NYSE composite 203.47 +13.7% -0.9% +12.7% S&P; 500 371.16 +13.6% -1.1% +12.4% Wilshire 5,000 3,545.47 +15.6% -1.1% +14.3% NASDAQ OTC compos. 475.92 +29.0% -1.3% +27.3% Dow utilities 196.87 +3.6% -9.4% -6.1%