US Stocks Post Worst Q2 Since 2002

US stocks posted their worst second-quarter performance since Q2 2002, as uncertainty in the health of the global economy led investors to take profits off the table.

What follows is a summary of this month, quarter and year-to-date statistics on the markets.

Worst June Since

• The Dow had its worst June since 2008 when it fell -10.2% (Since 2005 the Dow has posted monthly declines in June)
• The S&P had its worst June since 2008 when it fell -8.59%
• NASDAQ had its worst June since 2008 when it fell -9.1%
• All three major indexes posted their worst monthly percent decline since May 2010, when the Dow, S&P, and NASDAQ Composite fell -7.9%, -8.2%, and -8.3%, respectively

Worst Second Quarter Since

• The Dow had its worst Q2 since 2002 when it fell -11.16%
• The S&P had its worst Q2 since 2002 when it fell -13.7%
• The NASDAQ had its worst Q2 since 2002 when it fell -20.71%
• The last time all three indexes were concurrently down by -8.5% or more in Q2 was in 2002 when the Dow, S&P and NASDAQ fell by -11.16%, -13.7%, and -20.71%, respectively

Worst Quarter Since

• The Dow had its worst quarter since Q1 09 when it fell -13.3%
• The S&P had its worst quarter since Q4 08 when it fell -22.6%
• The NASDAQ had its worst quarter since Q4 08 when it fell -24.3%

S&P 500 Sectors

Ten out of ten sectors closed the first half of 2010 in negative territory, led to the downside by material and energy stocks.

• AK Steel Holding and Monsanto were the biggest percent losers in the materials sector, both down 44% year-to-date
• Energy stocks were hurt by Anadarko Petroleum and Diamond Offshore Drilling , down 42% and 37%, respectively so far in 2010
• During the second quarter, ten out of ten sectors closed in the red, led to the downside by material stocks with a loss of 16%, followed by financials, down 14%

>> Global Scorecard: Q2 '10 Winners & Losers

Currencies Impact: The Dollar Index rose nearly 11% in the first half of this year, as uncertainty in international markets boosted the greenback's safe-haven appeal.
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Currencies Impact: The Dollar Index rose nearly 11% in the first half of this year, as uncertainty in international markets boosted the greenback's safe-haven appeal.

>> Global Scorecard: Q2 '10 Winners & Losers