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Yiannis Mostrous: I have been bullish on Malaysia long before the Southeast Asian nation became a fashionable investment destination. MY recommendation to buy into the country’s market via iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund (NYSEArca:EWM) has generated a 36.5 percent return since I Read more…
Russ Koesterich: As 2011 draws to a close, many investors are asking me what I expect the global economy will look like next year. While I don’t have a crystal ball, I do believe that three economic scenarios could play out in 2012. In my recent Markets Perspective piece, I’ve assigned probabilities to them Read more…
Chris Aylott: When IndexIQ launched the IQ Hong Kong Small Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:HKK) on May 18, it was hailed as the first ETF to target small-cap companies in the region. Six months later, it’s looking like a bad bet. Read more…
Stoyan Bojinov: Domestic equity indexes started off the week on a positive note, unlike European markets which fell victim to selling pressures as worries over Italy spooked investors. Yields on 10-year Italian bonds soared to their highest level since 1997 as political turmoil in Rome intensified after Read more…
Stocks closed higher but well off session highs as the market reversed late in the session on strong trade. All five major indices closed in the green with small-cap issues showing the most strength on Wednesday. By the closing bell the small-cap Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) tacked on 1.7%. The S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY) Read more…
James Trippon: As part of a package of 36 regulatory, financing, trade and cooperative measures announced August 17th at a Hong Kong forum by China’s Vice Premier, Li Keqiang, foreign investors will have new opportunities in China (NYSE:FXI), while greater use of the yuan as an international currency in Hong Kong Read more…
Another weekend, a new set of rumors that Greece is on the brink of default. The S&P rallied more than 5% last week as dovish statements from central banks world wide appeared to have calmed frayed nerves. I guess the weekend has caused levels of anxiety to rise once again. The European Finance Ministers along with our own Secretary of the Treasury met in Poland over the weekend. Very little was agreed upon and an out out Read more…
Frank Holmes: Markets in Hong Kong, Vietnam, Taiwan and Korea were closed last week as people across Asia celebrated Moon Festival, one of the culture’s most beloved holidays along with Chinese New Year. Moon Festival’s origins center around a husband (Houyi) and wife (Chang’e), who were sentenced to live Read more…
Robert Scott Martin: The official purchasing managers index (PMI) from Beijing indicates that China’s factory sector not only grew in August, but accelerated slightly. Read more…
David Fry: Our goal in this profile is to help investors wade through the many competing ETF offerings available. Using our long experience as an ETF publication, and nearly 40 years in the investment business, we can help select those ETFs that matter and may or may not be repetitive. Read more…
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WisdomTree has filed paperwork with the SEC for a “WisdomTree China Local Debt Fund.” The WisdomTree China Local Debt Fund (the “Fund”) seeks a high level of total return consisting of both income and capital appreciation. They did not Read more…
Stocks closed higher for the fifth consecutive day on Friday. Friday’s performance was broad based and impressive although the pre-holiday trade was light. The market sold off slightly at the open but quickly recovered and rallied for the remainder of the session. All five major indices realized gains Read more…
Tim Seymour: The Hang Seng in Hong Kong is masking some real pain out there. Even though the index itself closed down only 0.23%, the small- and mid-cap components are suffering. Read more…
Ron Rowland: If you ever get a chance to go to Hong Kong, do not pass it up. I received my first opportunity in 1982 and immediately fell in love with the place. The business energy level is so Read more…
Ron Rowland: You hear a lot about China in the financial news, and with good reason. China’s explosive growth is changing the world in unprecedented ways … and creating once-in-a-lifetime Read more…
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