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India: Four Centuries of Underdevelopment
The Global Financial Database has more equity history for India than for any other country. The British East India Co. was founded on December 31, 1600, preceding the founding of the Dutch East India Co. by one year. Originally, shares were issued for specific...
Mexico: Still Emerging 200 Years Later
Mexico has been struggling to develop its economy since Spain invaded Mexico in 1521 and it gained its independence in 1821. When Mexico was a colony, Spain relied upon exports of silver to profit from its control over the economy. The economy stagnated after Mexico...
Events in Time Anniversaries: November 2019
25 years ago: November 1994 S&P 500: 453.69 (vs. 3076.78 in 11/2019) 10-year U.S. Government Bond Yield: 7.91% (vs. 1.81% in 11/2019) Gold: $383.10 (vs. $1486.05 in 11/2019) Oil: $18.025 (vs. $56.15 in 11/2019) GBP/USD: 1.5648 (vs. 1.285 in 11/2019) US GDP: $7,331...