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My stance on the stock markets remains one of caution until more evidence emerges that last week’s lows will hold. Read on … [...] More on this topic (What's this?) TheTechnicalTake: Shanghai Composite (Comments for thetechnicaltake, 5/4/10) China's Shanghai Composite Index in a Free-fall? (Trends I'm Watching, 5/17/10) LEADING INDICATORS OF THE SHANGHAI COMPOSITE (THE PRAGMATIC CAPITALIST, 5/16/10)
The Achilles heel of the U.S. housing market is undoubtedly the large number of unsold stock overhanging the system. Don’t hold your breath for a surge in consumption expenditure and economic growth while this situation remains so acute. [...]  By Prieur du Plessis, on May 11th, 2010 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money  Sorry, but comments are closed
This post provides links to some interesting articles I have read over the past few days that you may also enjoy. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Harbinger, Spectrum Back In Spotlight (The DIV-Net, 5/16/12) Tom Gayner’s Reading List Added to ValueWalk (Value Investing, 4/13/12) What to Expect From The Global Tourism Industry in 2010 (Investment U, 11/11/09) 
Even though it is not clear if, when, and how China will make an upward revision in the value of its currency, one trend is clear: moves involving the renminbi by Chinese authorities will be closely watched around the world as China steps up to play a bigger role in world trade. Click through for Mark Mobius’s take on matters. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) If Happiness Were the Only Global Currency, How Would the Most Important Decisions in Your Life C... (the Underground Investor, 4/11/12) Iraqi Dinar Update (Wealth Daily, 5/18/12) China’s New “Manifest Destiny” (Investment U, 6/10/09)
We have a $700 billion to $1 trillion rescue package being thrown at countries “which are patently insolvent”, said David Roche from Independent Strategy. He added that EU leaders have not addressed how the austerity measures are going to be enabled to help these countries become solvent again. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Eurozone Descends into a Farce as "Grexit" Looms Large (Money Morning, 5/18/12) European Fiscal Compact In Crisis As Irish Vote Looms (Value Investing, 5/7/12) EU Officials Give Eurozone’s Firewall a Final Treatment (Wall Street Daily, 4/2/12) By Prieur du Plessis, on May 11th, 2010 posted in: Economy, Europe, Guest Bloggers One comment so far
World markets have responded positively to the European rescue package and markets have moved to calmer waters, but, according to Asha Bangalore, it is only a short-term respite; markets are bound to get jumpy again. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Eurozone Descends into a Farce as "Grexit" Looms Large (Money Morning, 5/18/12) European Fiscal Compact In Crisis As Irish Vote Looms (Value Investing, 5/7/12) EU Officials Give Eurozone’s Firewall a Final Treatment (Wall Street Daily, 4/2/12) |
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