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Russ Koesterich: A few weeks ago, the Wall Street Journal reported that a European court ruled that employees are not only entitled to long vacations–or at least long by American standards–but in the event they become ill while on vacation, they also get a “do-over.” Read more…
Eric Dutram: With the focus remaining on Europe and comments from the ECB driving the markets across the globe, many investors are reevaluating their exposure to the region. Although many are still dialing back holdings across some of the riskiest countries in the area, some intrepid Read more…
Russ Koesterich: While Greece is now cleared to receive a second bailout and Spain and Italy are facing lower borrowing costs, Europe is not yet out of the woods. Greece, for instance, still has unsustainably high debt levels, and Portugal’s rising yields are becoming increasingly worrisome. Read more…
Jack Crooks: The joy and confidence that once accompanied the fabrication of the euro (NYSEArca:FXE) single currency regime, a system that would once and for all unite Europe (NYSEArca:VGK) and increase its power on the world stage, has morphed into a straight jacket and Greek tragedy for the have Read more…
Russ Koesterich: Call #1 - An Update on Europe & Overweight Norway: While there have been developments toward solving the European debt crisis in recent months, more needs to be done. Read more…
Michael Johnston: As most investors are painfully aware at this point, Europe is not in the best of fiscal shape at present. The continent is in the midst of a prolonged debt crisis that is now threatening the continued existence of the euro, and has transformed the region into a form of portfolio Kryptonite Read more…
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Russ Koesterich: Earlier this week, I noted that very elevated Italian and Spanish bond yields remain a short-term risk for both the European and global economies. Several other major European-related risks also continue to threaten markets. Read more…
Russ Koesterich: Call #1: Maintain Overweight Equities, Mega Caps, Germany, the Netherlands & Brazil Read more…
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The last three years has been a troublesome time for financial equities around the world, as numerous crises struck different regions of the globe one by one. Starting with the recession in 2008, various regions quickly fell prey to many of the same problems that anchored the U.S., Read more…
The Fed’s new quantitative easing plan was recently unveiled; a $600 billion dollar injection into the U.S. bond markets in hopes of jump-starting our struggling economy. While some U.S. officials Read more…
“If you have the appetite for risk, it’s time to double-short Europe with the ProShares UltraShort MSCI Europe Index Fund (EPV). It appears others have already jumped on board Read more…
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