The Russian invasion of Ukraine will go down in history as one of the major crisis events of the 21st century. For more than two years the world has been dealing with disastrous impacts of Covid-19. Though the pandemic has not ended in any way, Russia decided its the best time to start a war …
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine is now on Day 5. Though it is too early to conclude anything, it appears the war is not going as planned for Russia. An article at The Guardian discusses a few of the early mistakes by Russia particularly the limited use of air force. With that said, the military …
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The Reserve Bank of Australia has published the updated snapshots of the Australian Economy. The following two are interesting with data as of Feb, 2022. The composition of the economy shows that natural resources account for about 69% of exports and the largest export market is China. The average price of a residential dwelling at …
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Volatility has returned to the US equity markets with a vengeance. Stocks were flying smooth last year and always seem to go in only one direction. That is no longer the case. Right the start of the year, starts are swinging wildly taking investors on a stomach churning ride. Even professional investors are struggling to …
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The ADR of Australian Bank Westpac ADR used to trade on the NYSE under the ticker WBK. Westpac voluntarily delisted its ADRs from the NYSE effective January 31, 2022. Hence the last day WBK traded on the NYSE was Friday, Jan 28, 2022. Below is the delisting announcement from the bank’s site: 10 January 2022 WESTPAC …
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