Eric Dutram: With a robust record of strong growth rates, above par capital market performance and strong macro-economic fundamentals even in times of economic Read more…

NYSE:AUSE, NYSE:EWA, NYSE:KROO

Stoyan Bojinov: September is off to a gloomy start as major equity indexes kicked off the month on a sour note. Stocks broadly traded lower as investors fretted over worse-than-expected ISM data, which inevitably caused concerns of a manufacturing slowdown Read more…

NYSE:EWA

Russ Koesterich: Last fall, I introduced the concept of investing in the CASSH countries – Canada, Australia, Switzerland, Singapore and Hong Kong. This theme has played out well year-to-date, and I still believe these smaller countries are likely Read more…

NYSE:EWA, NYSE:EWC, NYSE:EWH, NYSE:EWL, NYSE:EWS

Daniela Pylypczak: Central bankers across the globe were in the limelight once again last week, as both the Fed and the ECB delivered rather disappointing commentary to the markets. Recently, ECB President Draghi had emphasized the ECB’s willingness Read more…

NYSE:EWA, NYSE:EWC, NYSE:RTH

Michael Johnston: As the economies of the Europe, the United States and Japan have struggled to overcome a variety of challenges in recent years, investors have come to question the conventional wisdom that developed markets offer greater stability than Read more…

BATS:EWAS, NYSE:CROC, NYSE:EWA, NYSE:FAUS, NYSE:KROO

Eric Dutram: Recent years have not been very good for developed markets like the U.S and Europe. A heavy debt burden and high level of unemployment have put pressure on the economic Read more…

NYSE:ENZL, NYSE:EWA, NYSE:EWH, NYSE:EWJ, NYSE:EWS

Tom Essaye: In headline-driven markets like the one we’re in now, it’s very easy to focus only what’s at the center of everyone’s attention: Europe. But contrarian investors constantly strive to look beyond the market’s focus, to spot the next major trend on the horizon. Read more…

NYSE:EWA, NYSE:EWZ, NYSE:FXI

Chris Ciovacco: The markets have numerous unanswered questions to digest: Read more…

NYSE:EPI, NYSE:EWA, NYSE:SPY

Stoyan Bojinov: The Chinese economy has carved out its presence on the global stage and this Asian bellwether continues to offer lucrative growth potential while Read more…

NYSE:ECH, NYSE:EWA, NYSE:REMX, NYSE:SKOR, NYSE:SOYB

Michael Johnston: Market opens what investors hope will be the eighth consecutive monthly increase for the Dow, as risky asset classes have continued to tack higher in recent weeks despite some Euro zone jitters and concerns about slowing job growth in the U.S. As May Day rallies were carried out across Read more…

NASDAQ:CARZ, NYSE:BJK, NYSE:EWA, NYSE:VROM

Jonathan Yates:  With strong exports and a central bank maintaining high interest rates, the Australian dollar has been a top performer in global currency markets – til now. Read more…

NYSE:AUD, NYSE:EWA, NYSE:UUP

Randall Mah:  The International Monetary Fund has officially agreed to pay $36.7 billion to Greece, bringing the debt-ridden country’s second bailout total to $170 billion. The move was expected after the country’s successful debt swap last week. Read more…

NYSE:EWA, NYSE:EWJ, NYSE:EWS, NYSE:EWY, NYSE:YAO

Randall Mah:  Greece’s parliament has approved the last major package of reforms needed to secure a $175 billion bailout from the European Union and International Monetary Fund, but while initial reaction from European traders was positive, the mood in Asia was mixed. Read more…

NYSE:EWA, NYSE:EWJ, NYSE:EWS, NYSE:EWY, NYSE:FXI

Jim Trippon:  With the seemingly interminable drama concerning the eurozone debt and particularly Greece (NYSEArca:GREK), one of the backdrops has been that China’s (NYSEArca:FXI) name has Read more…

NYSE:EWA, NYSE:EWC, NYSE:EWG, NYSE:FXI, NYSE:FXP, NYSE:GREK, NYSE:VGK

Michael Johnston:  First Trust announced the introduction of seven new single country international ETFs, dramatically expanding its lineup of international equity funds. Each of the new ETFs will be linked to indexes that utilize the AlphaDEX methodology that is used in a number of existing First Read more…

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