Sentence Rearrangement/Ordering of Sentences- Test 4

Directions: Given below are six sentences (A), (B), (D), (E) and (F) which are jumbled up. Rearrange these sentences in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the given questions.

[RBI (Grade B), 2011]

1. Two of the best performing major economies in 2010 were China and Brazil, with growth estimated at 7.5% and 10.5% respectively.
2. Despite that limp growth, major US stock market indices are up between 11% and 20% for the year.
3. Even knowing where economies are headed sometimes is of no help to an investor.
4. It is hard to anticipate the direction of financial markets.
5. But as of December, stock markets of both nations were in the red for the year.
6. By contrast, the US economy is likely to have expanded at only about 2.6% for the year.

Which of the following would be the SECOND sentence?