FACTBOX: European sector gainers and losers since oil's retreat

Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:36pm BST
 
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(Reuters) - Falling commodity prices over the past five weeks have triggered a sharp sector rotation among European stocks, with consumer-related shares among the biggest gainers on hopes of a consumer spending recovery.

U.S. crude oil prices have fallen sharply since reaching an all-time high of above $147 barrel in mid-July, to trade at around $116 a barrel on Thursday.

Performance of European sector indices since July 14, when oil started to retreat:

DJ Stoxx technology index .SX8P +10.3 pct

DJ Stoxx auto index .SXAP +9.9 pct

DJ Stoxx food & beverage index .SX3P +9.5 pct

DJ Stoxx personal and household goods .SXQP +8.8 pct

DJ Stoxx travel and leisure index .SXTP +8.5 pct

DJ Stoxx media index .SXMP +7.7 pct  Continued...

 
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