Citi recently published the Citi Depositary Receipt Services 2016 Midyear Report. The report has many interesting facts on depository programs. For instance, the number of unsponsored ADRs trading on the US market increased to over 1,640 due to strong investor demand. The Ten Most Liquid ADRs as of Mid-Year 2016 based on Trading Volume are: Click to enlarge …
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Gold prices closed at $1,357.70 on Friday, August 5th. After the Global Financial Crisis of 2008-09 prices peaked at about $1,800 an ounce and there were forecasts for prices to cross $2,000. But gold has declined substantially since that peak to close under $1,400 now. As a commodity similar to oil, the price of gold …
US equity investors looking for growth stocks can consider opportunities south of the border, Though Mexico is usually avoided by the investment community due to political risk, violence, etc. there are many factors that favor investment in the country’s equity markets. For example, unlike other Latin American economies such as Brazil or Chile, Mexico’s economy …
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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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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 …