Water index returns to pre-crash levels

• From: Vol 11, Issue 4 (April 2010)
• Category: General
• Region: Americas
• Country: United States
• Related Companies: Acea, American States Water, American Water, Aqua America, Artesian Water, Asia Environment Holdings, Asia Water Technology, Bio-Treat Technology, Cadiz Inc, Calgon Carbon, Cascal, Connecticut Water, Consolidated Water, Darco, Dayen Environmental, Groupe Dassault, ITT, JAKS Resources Bhd, Kurita Water Industries, Layne Christensen, Modern Water, Nalco, Pall Corp, Pennichuck Water, Sabesp, Sanepar, Severn Trent, SJW Corp, Suez Environment , United Envirotech, United Utilities, Veolia and York Water

Steady rises in all segments of the GWI water index this month have taken the benchmark to its highest level since August 2008. IPO activity in Asia bodes well for the sector’s perception amongst regional equity investors.

The GWI Global Water Index rose by 4.1% this month, beating most of the major global stock indices. All segments of the index are now at their highest levels since the pre-crash days of August 2008, and IPO activity in Asia means that the number of eligible candidates for inclusion in the index is growing by the month.

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