Europe rose although Fitch lowered France’s credit outlook

U.S. stocks rose, Dow Index rise 6.2 percent yearly rally, as expansion in U.S. industrial purchases and stronger new-home sales offset weaker-than-forecast consumer spending. Jakarta stocks rose to  2.5% yearly rally, followed by South Africa.

Europe stocks also rose although Fitch Ratings on Dec. 19 lowered France’s credit outlook and put the grades of nations including Spain and Italy on review for a downgrade, citing Europe’s failure to find a “comprehensive solution” to the debt crisis. European stocks rose this week as reports showing a decline in U.S. jobless claims and increases in consumer confidence and durable-goods orders spurred optimism that the world’s biggest economy is strengthening.

Average for G-20 members growth is -13%, better than last week -15%. It’s only less than one week to finish 2011. Hope Santa will give a better optimism.

G-20 COUNTRIES STOCK INDEX YEAR TO DATE DEC-23, 2011 NO G-20 MEMBER INDEX PRICE GROWTH Last day of Dec 2010 Fri Dec 23, 11 % 1  European Union EURO STOXX 50 2,792.82 2,290.37 -18.0 2  United States DOW 11,577.51 12,294.00 6.2 3  China SSEC 2,808.80 2,204.78 -21.5 4  Japan N225 10,228.92 8,395.16 -17.9 5  Germany DAX 6,914.19 5,878.93 -15.0 6  France CAC 40 3,804.78 3,102.09 -18.5 7  United Kingdom FTSE 100 5,971.00 5,512.70 -7.7 8  Brazil BOVESPA 69,304.81 57,701.07 -16.7 9  Italy FTSE Italia All-Share 20,935.64 15,809.66 -24.5 10  Canada S&P/TSX Composite 13,443.22 11,926.70 -11.3 11  India BSE 30 20,025.42 15,738.70 -21.4 12  Russia RTSI 1,770.28 1,394.12 -21.2 13  Australia AOI 4,846.90 4,192.10 -13.5 14  Mexico IPC 38,550.79 37,041.40 -3.9 15  South Korea Seoul Composite 2,051.00 1,867.22 -9.0 16  Turkey Istanbul SE National 100 66,004.48 51,948.62 -21.3 17  Indonesia IHSG 3,703.51 3,797.15 2.5 18  Saudi Arabia Tadawul All Share 6,620.75 6,379.80 -3.6 19  Argentina MerVal 3,523.59 2,466.70 -30.0 20  South Africa JSE All Share 32,118.89 32,127.20 0.0 Sorted by GDP biggest Average percentage -13