Posted on: April 7, 2011
The emerging markets have given investors a great return over the past few years. But all good things must come to an end. So it’s time to ask, are they still worth your investment dollar? The Financial Times says you ought to be careful. I agree. A lot of developing countries are
Tags: Brazil, China, emerging markets, EMs, india, Indonesia, Russia
Category: Asia Investing | Emerging Markets | ETFs | International Markets | South America Investing
Posted on: January 26, 2011
For better or worse, what CEOs think matters. And the CEOs of big companies from around the world are becoming increasingly confident that business will grow. To paraphrase a line from “When Sally Met Harry,” whatever they’re smoking, I want.
Tags: Austria, Brazil, BRIC, business sentiment, business spending, China, Europe, Germany, global growth, global recovery, india, Russia, US recovery
Category: Asia Investing | Company News | Emerging Markets | Europe Investing | India Investing | The Economy | US Economy | Wall Street News
Posted on: January 25, 2011
Another supercycle of growth and economic expansion lasting two decades is upon us, certain market watchers are saying. And we can thank the fast-rising Asian economies, especially China. It all sounds too good to be true, so is it?
Tags: Asia, BRIC, China, Davos, developed markets, emerging markets, global recovery, india, Russia
Category: Asia Investing | Emerging Markets | Europe Investing | India Investing | International Markets | Russia Investing | U.S. Investing | US Dollar and Forex | US Economy
Posted on: December 29, 2010
I still like the BRICs and not despite the bad year that China and Brazil had but because of it…
Tags: Brazil, BRIC, China, gold, india, Russia
Category: Asia Investing | Commodities | Emerging Markets | Gold, Silver, and Precious Metals | India Investing | Natural Resources | Personal Finance
Posted on: December 29, 2010
Tell Obama and his boys: It’s the private sector, stupid. The administration’s policy for pouring billions into green energy is being trumped by developments in the private sector.
Tags: China, CNOOC, Eastern Europe, Encana, energy, energy policy, Gazprom, india, natural gas, obama, Oil, Poland, Russia, shale gas, Talisman Energy, Ukraine
Category: Asia Investing | Emerging Markets | Energy | Europe Investing | India Investing | International Markets | Natural Resources | Russia Investing | U.S. Investing
Posted on: December 29, 2010
Scratch the surface and all you get is the same old ugly Russian bear…
Tags: human rights, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Oil, Putin, Russia
Category: Emerging Markets | Energy | International Markets | Russia Investing
Posted on: December 27, 2010
Most oil specialists see oil going over $100 (see below) on the back of tight supply. But these slippages should be offset…
Tags: Brazil, canada, Indonesia, Iraq, Mexico, Oil, oil demand, Russia, Saudi Arabia, US recovery, Venezuela
Category: Commodities | Commodities Corner | Energy | US Economy
Posted on: December 21, 2010
I’m the most worried about a second wave of house prices falls. Why?
Tags: Brazil, China, European debt, European recovery, Germany, housing, Inflation, Russia, UK
Category: Emerging Markets | Real Estate | The Economy | US Economy
