The common shares of Telus Corp., headquartered in Canada, began trading on Oct. 17 under the symbol TU. Telus is the second-largest telecommunications provider in Canada. The company joins the NYSE as a non-U.S. quotation listing, also traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
The American depositary shares of China Petroleum and Chemical Corp. (Sinopec), headquartered in Beijing, began trading on the NYSE on Oct. 18 under the symbol SNP. Sinopec is the largest petroleum and petrochemical company in China and one of the largest in Asia. The company joins the NYSE as a non-U.S. initial public offering.
The common shares of Monsanto Co., headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., began trading on the NYSE on Oct. 18 under the symbol MON. Monsanto is a global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products. The company joins the Exchange as a carve-out from Pharmacia Corp.
The common shares of Westport Resources Corp., headquartered in Denver, Colo. began trading on the NYSE on Oct. 20 under the symbol WRC. Wesport Resources is an independent energy company engaged in oil and gas exploration and acquisition activities primarily in the U.S. The company joins the NYSE as an initial public offering.
The American depositary shares of Wipro Ltd., headquartered in India, began trading on the NYSE on Oct. 19 under the symbol WIT. Wipro offers services in the information technology, telecom solutions, consumer care, lighting, fluid power and health care systems sectors. The company joins the NYSE as a non-U.S. quotation listing, also traded on the Mumbai Stock Exchange.
The American depositary shares of Perdigau SA, headquartered in Brazil, began trading on the NYSE on Oct. 20 under the symbol PDA. Perdigau is one of Brazil's largest resellers of poultry and pork products. The company joins the Exchange as a non-U.S. quotation listing, also traded on the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange.