Dec 31, 2011: Irish ISEQ stock index fell slightly in 2011 -- back at Jan 1997 level + Global share, bond and commodity returns (Finfacts Premium)
	Jan01, 2011: Irish Shares: Stock market capitalization at end 2010 was at 1997 level in current money values
	Jan01, 2011: Global Stock Markets 2010: Among big countries, Germany and US were in the lead while shares in China fell
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	Global Stock Markets 2009: Russia, Brazil, India and China - - the best big market performers; Worst decade for US stocks since 1820s
	Jan 2010: Ireland's ISEQ rose 27% in 2009 - - back to April 1997 level; Index at 30% of 2007 peak; CRH at 34% of market
	Jan 2009: Dow has worst year since 1931; Ireland's ISEQ has worst performance since 1793

The Stoxx Europe 600 index has Thursday, following the announcement of details from the European summit. The index reached an intraday high of 249.75, hitting its highest point since Aug. 4 2011.

The Dow Jones STOXX 600 Index represents large, mid and small capitalisation companies across 18 countries of the European region: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.