The S&P 500 is down about 17% year-to-date. Talks o a bear market and a looming recession are becoming increasingly prevalent in the media in recent weeks. With that said, it is important to remember that even the best performing stocks of all time can and will fall. Sometimes the declines will be dramatic with …
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Canadian banks stocks also have not escaped the carnage in the markets so far this year. The declines have not been severe. Most have fallen under 10% with the exception of Bank of Nova Scotia(BNS) which is off by over 11%. Unlike its peers, ScotiaBank has high exposure to emerging markets especially in Latin America. …
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In the current Ukraine-Russia war, some 30 Western countries are sending weapons to Ukraine so that Ukraine can use those against Russia and defend itself. The lone Asian country that is also participating in this coalition is Japan. In addition, the global south is participating in this war by supporting Ukraine with arms as the …
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More than 40 metals and rare earths are used in the manufacture of a smart phone. The following infographic shows some of those that are present in a smart phone: Click to enlarge Source: Canadian Mining The following graphics from U.S. Geological Survey shows more details on the metals including where they are mined in the …
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