| 41. | Utilities were mixed, with the overall Electrical Energy Index of 10 utilities falling 10.97 to 2, 483.16.
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| 42. | The energy index rose 3.8 percent in March after falling 0.8 percent in February, the Labor Department said.
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| 43. | Elsewhere, oil stocks made gains, with the Dow Jones Stoxx Energy index closing up 2 . 2 percent.
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| 44. | The energy index fell 0.4 percent to 132.8 from November, reflecting a 1.5 percent drop in gasoline prices.
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| 45. | The SBF 250 energy index this year has had risen 40 . 6 percent, the biggest industry rise.
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| 46. | Sao Paulo stock exchange's electrical energy index, the Iboviee, which includes 9 electric utilities, rose 1 . 7 percent.
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| 47. | The Dow Jones Stoxx Energy Index closed up 3.7 percent, making the sector the best performer of the day.
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| 48. | Among industry groups, the SBF Energy Index was the worst performer of the day, declining 1 . 06 percent.
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| 49. | Shares in other electric utilities also declined, leading Brazil's energy index, the Iboviee, to fall 1 . 87 percent.
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| 50. | Shares in other electric utilities also declined, leading Brazil's energy index, the Iboviee, to fall 1 . 6 percent.
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