Archive of entries posted on August 2016

Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse Kicked Out of BlueChip Stoxx Europe 50 Index

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Deutsche Bank(DB) and Credit Suisse(CS) are getting kicked out of the prestigious Stoxx Europe 50 Index. The changes will come into effect at the market open on August 8, 2016 according to the index provider STOXX. These two components will be replaced by French construction ginat Vinci (VCISY) and chipmaker ASML Holding(ASML) of The Netherlands. The five-year price …

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UK FTSE 100 Index Returns By Year

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The FTSE 100 Index is the benchmark index of the UK equity market. It contains 100 companies with the highest market capitalization. The FTSE 100 Index Returns By Year from 1985 thru 2015 are shown in the chart below: Click to enlarge The FTSE 100 Index Returns By Year from 1985 thru 2015 are shown in the table below: Data Source: FTSE Indices …

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Two Solid Reasons To Own Singapore Stocks

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US investors looking to gain exposure to Asian equities should consider investing in Singapore. Unlike its neighbor Malaysia, the country is a well developed with a GDP per capita comparable to wealthy developed countries. Though China is a major trading partner, Singapore is diversified in terms of exports and imports with other major countries including the …

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