Russell Emerging Markets Index: Indonesia Outperforms YTD, Gaining 4.1%

SEATTLE, WA--(Korea Newswire)--Despite reflecting a loss of 9.3% for the month of January, the Russell Indonesia Index has rallied, gaining 4.1% year-to-date and outperforming the Russell Emerging Markets Index(1.4%) through March 31, 2011.

The Russell Philippines Index, which was the best performing country in the Russell Emerging Markets Index for the calendar year of 2010, currently reflects a year-to-date loss of 0.2% through March 31, 2011, but it showed recent signs of recovery with a gain of 8.2% for the month of March.

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Russell Global Indexes 2010 2011 January 2011 February 2011 March March 31, 2011 YTD through
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Russell Indonesia Index 43.1% -9.3% 5.6% 8.7% 4.1%
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Russell Philippines Index 77.0% -7.5% -0.3% 8.2% -0.2%
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Russell Emerging Markets Index 22.0% -2.8% -1.1% 5.5% 1.4%

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