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Michael Snyder: The economic crisis that is sweeping Europe (NYSEARCA:IEV) is starting to hit Britain really hard. Over the last couple of years economists have been warning that we can’t let the “contagion” spread from troubled nations such as Greece Read more…
Stoyan Bojinov: One of the most anticipated and watched sporting events in the world, the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship kicked off late last week. Euro 2012 marks a milestone Read more…
Michael Snyder: The election results from Greece (NYSEARCA:GREK) are in and the pro-bailout forces have won, but just barely. It is being projected that the pro-bailout New Democracy party Read more…
Daily Capitalist: Many readers are familiar with the adage, “Little children, little problems; big children, big problems.”. As with children, so with insolvent countries. Read more…
Daniela Pylypczak: To put it mildly, Europe stocks have had a rough couple of years, as the Euro Zone sovereign-debt crisis continues to plague the continent. Although allocations to this sector have understandably Read more…
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Eric Dutram: Over the weekend, market participants had hoped that a strong response to the brewing Spanish crisis would stop the contagion and prevent more pain in the euro zone. European leaders provided the market with a $125 billion dollar response in order to shore up the banking sector Read more…
Michael Snyder: Money is being pulled out of Greek (NYSEARCA:GREK) banks at an alarming rate, and if something dramatic is not done quickly Greek banks are going to start dropping like flies. As I detailed yesterday, people do not want to be stuck with euros Read more…
Sean Geary: For amateur investors, discerning what exactly differentiates developed, emerging, and frontier markets can be challenging. Today, we’ll try to clarify some of these important distinctions for people looking to invest overseas. Read more…
Michael Snyder: The bank runs that we are watching right now in Greece (NYSEARCA:GREK) are shocking, but they are only just the beginning. Since May 6th, nearly one billion dollars has been withdrawn from Greek banks. Read more…
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Chris Ciovacco: Prior to the open on May 7, we discussed concerns about Greece (NYSEARCA:GREK) and outlined evidence of slowing momentum in stocks. Since then, the S&P 500 has dropped 31 points. Read more…
Eric Dutram: As the European debt crisis marches on, the epicenter of the disaster continues to shift west, away from Greece and towards the Iberian Peninsula and Spain in particular. This is especially troubling as Spain is—by a PPP look—one of the 15 largest economies on earth and the fourth biggest in the Read more…
Ron Rowland: ETFs give you a better way to invest in many different assets — and especially international markets. Parts of the world that were “off-limits” to individual investors just a few years Read more…
Eric Dutram: As 2012 has progressed, investors have been broadly spared from the turmoil in many European markets. The PIIGS have managed to keep their crises in check and stock markets have largely gained on the lack of negative news, putting last year’s slump firmly in the rear view mirror. Read more…
Bryan Rich: The theme of the global financial markets is now moving more toward the realization that growth will be ultra-slow (if not recession like territory), unemployment will remain persistently high and global economic shocks will continue to roll through. This is an important realization. Read more…
Sy Harding: There was much anticipation in advance of Friday’s Labor Department employment report for February. The report has a reputation for often coming in with a big surprise in one Read more…
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