COMPOUND RETURN
Rate of return representing the aggravated effect which a bunch of gains or losses have on an original amount of capital over a time period. Expressed as a percentage, it is in annual terms in which the percentage number reported is the annualized rate where the capital has compounded over a given time. Also called compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
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Double Top and Bottom
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16:00 | New Home Sales | Feb | |
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01:30 | Westpac Consumer Sentiment | Mar |