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On the final day of the quarter, all three major US indices are poised for their strongest performance since the second quarter of 2003, when the Dow [.DJIA
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Reinforcing the view that the worst of the credit crisis might be over, the S&P 500 index, an equity benchmark accounting for over 70% of the total market cap of all the stocks traded in the US, is up ~15% QTD and on pace for its strongest quarter since Q4 of 1998.
Based on this morning's levels, the Dow, up ~11% QTD, is on track for its best quarter since Q4 of 2003 when it gained 12.71%, while the NASDAQ Composite, up ~20% QTD, is on track for its strongest quarter since Q2 of 2003 when it gained 20.99%.
Here is a look at some of the best and worst performers for the quarter and YTD, as of yesterday's close.
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