Archive of entries posted by David Hunkar

Mexico Starts 2023 as the Top US Trading Partner : Infographic

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Mexico is benefitting from US firms’ near-shoring manufacturing operations since Covid-19 and the recent supply chain crisis. One way to validate this is by reviewing trade data between the two countries. According to recent data, Mexico’s trade with the US has increased year-over-year for the second consecutive month in January of this year. The following …

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Bull and Bear Markets from 1945 to 2021 for UK Markets: Chart

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The bull and bear market for the UK equity market from 1945 to 2021 is shown in the chart below. The returns shown are based on total return of the FTSE All Share Index in local currency. The average bull market during the period had a duration of 5.9 years and the average bear market …

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Mexican Airport Operator Stocks Have Performed Well This Year

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The travel industry is one of the big beneficiaries of the revenge spending since consumers started traveling again from last year. Within the industry, many airlines have earned record revenues and profit for the first time since the pandemic. For instance, US-based carriers reported record Q4 earnings recently. Soaring travel to tourist destinations and also …

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The Vanguard 2023 Index Chart: UK Edition

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British equities have performed poorly in recent years since the Brexit saga began. When compared to US peers, British stocks have earned poor returns for 1993 to 2023 as shown in The Vanguard 2023 Index Chart below. Since 1993, US stocks would have earned an annual return of 10.49% relative to British stocks which had …

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Historical Annual Returns of the Australian Stock Market From 1980 Thru 2022

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The Australian economy is a resource-based economy similar to Canada. Exports of commodities such as coal, iron ore, etc. are critical for the economy. In fact, natural resources account for 68% of exports with China being the top export market. With that said, the Australian equity market has performed relatively well in recent years. The …

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