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International Stock Indices: EAFE and Beyond

Following the stock market in the U.S. is easy: just look at the Dow Jones or S&P 500. But going global means learning about a slew of international indices. We'll take a closer look at MSCI EAFE and dozens of other global market benchmarks in developed and emerging markets.
History of Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI)
History of MSCI - Morgan Stanley Capital International.
What is MSCI EAFE?
The MSCI EAFE index is the oldest and most widely used benchmark for international investors. But do you know which countries are included and which are not? You may be surprised. This article takes a closer look at the pros and cons of this popular global index.
MSCI - Beyond EAFE
All about exploring global markets with data from Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI).
S&P/Citigroup Global Equity Indices
Standard & Poor's and Citigroup calculates an extensive family of global stock market indexes. You can also download the data into a spreadsheet for further analysis.
Performance of International Stock Indices
MSCI Barra produces one of the most comprehensive sets of international stock market indices. The site offers complete performance data for countries, regions and on a global basis. You can view data on the site itself, or download into Excel for more sophisticated analysis.
Local Stockmarket Benchmarks
Just about every country has its own favorite local benchmark, like the Dow Jones Industrial Average in the U.S. Yahoo! Finance has a good collection of global index data.
IndexUniverse.com
IndexUniverse.com is a great resource for learning how stock indexing works. Its international section also does a good job keeping tabs on news related to international benchmarks, ETFs, and more.
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