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“Imposing one’s own standard and values onto others and expecting them to bow in acceptance, which is a centuries-old operating model of the West, breeds only geopolitical conflicts and tensions,” said Dian Chu in this topical guest post. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) China: Big Changes Coming Soon (Money Morning, 1/10/12) The Madness of Crowds: How to Play Bonds, China, and Gold in 2012 (Money Morning, 1/11/12) Debt of Ponzi-like Western Economies are Unsustainable, says Hedgie Kyle Bass (GreenLightAdvisor Views, 11/20/11)
This has nothing to do with financial reporting, but I couldn’t resist posting it. [...]   By Prieur du Plessis, on March 23rd, 2010 posted in: Emerging markets, Investment  One comment so far
With investors’ risk appetite emboldened by the prospects of an economic recovery, emerging-market equities (+104.0%) have outperformed mature-market equities (+73.3%) by a considerable margin since the commencement of the cyclical bull market in early March 2009. But these numbers camouflage the fact that the past six months have been characterized by essentially a sideways movement in relative performance. This raises the question as to how investors should place their bets over the next few months. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Investing in Emerging Markets Infrastructure (Investment U, 1/19/12) Emerging Markets Forecast 2012: Forget the BRICs! Here Are the Best Emerging Markets of 2012 (Money Morning, 1/13/12) The Best Emerging Markets for 2012 – Part 2 (Wall Street Daily, 12/26/11) By Prieur du Plessis, on March 23rd, 2010 posted in: Economy, Housing, Investment Leave your comment
Is this the most expensive part of the US stock market? [...] More on this topic (What's this?) S&P 500 Chart – The Art of Technical Analysis (My Trader's Journal, 1/22/12) What a Little-Known Market Tool Is Telling Us About U.S. Stocks in 2012 (Money Morning, 1/11/12) S&P 500 Chart – Ascending Triangles (My Trader's Journal, 1/8/12)
This post provides links to a number of interesting articles I have read over the past few days that you may also enjoy. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Put An End to Congressional "Perks" (Money Morning, 12/30/11) Do You Qualify for the Earned Income Credit (EIC)? (Investing School, 12/21/11) Chart: Fixed Income Sector Returns from 2001 to 2010 (Top Foreign Stocks, 9/12/11)
The “extended period” language, again used by the FOMC in its recent communiqué, is putting us [the Fed] in a box, Saint Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard tells CNBC. [...] |
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