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Carolyn Pairitz: Emerging markets offer the potential for stellar returns during times of prosperity, however, they can also fall victim to rampant profit-taking when global Read more…
Yesterday, our open position in iShares China Xinhua 25 Index (NYSEARCA:FXI) surged 3% higher to close at its highest level since May of 2012. It did so after breaking out above a bullish “pennant” formation,” which is shown on the daily chart below. More importantly, notice that the breakout Read more…
Jim Trippon: The latest numbers coming from China indicate that its nascent economic recovery is starting to gather real strength. Latest flash PMI manufacturing data showed Read more…
Steven Orlowski: Brazil, Russia, India and China – collectively the BRIC countries – have under-performed the United States for the past couple of years. An interesting reversal of globalization appears to be developing and it will prove to be quite interesting to witness Read more…
In order to identify the best ETFs to buy now, it’s important to determine which ETFs showed the most relative strength to the broad market during the recent decline. ETFs that made lower lows and lower highs in recent months, alongside of the main stock market indexes Read more…
Steven Orlowski: Billions of investment dollars have started flowing back into China recently. Indications are that the Chinese economy is stabilizing and that investors are becoming Read more…
Steven Orlowski: Despite all its challenges, including the media focus on drug cartels and border issues with the United States, Mexico has been on the rise. China, for many years a manufacturing and exporting powerhouse, has ceded some of its business to Mexico. Read more…
The Daily Capitalist: What do Chinese equities have to do with U.S. interest rates? Perhaps more than one would think. This is a multi-year chart of the Shanghai Composite (stock) Index: Read more…
Tim Seymour: While the U.S. was gorging on turkey, China printed the highest HSBC Flash PMI in 13 months and looks to be ending a 7 quarter contraction in manufacturing that has been overly detailed by market players and media. Read more…
Jim Trippon: China’s outgoing president, Hu Jintao, made a wide-ranging speech at the Communist Party Congress, which outlined much of what the country’s economic agenda will be going forward. Hu highlighted the need for China to expand its domestic market, along Read more…
Jim Trippon: After the tantalizing improvement in China’s economy signaled by September’s numbers, the good news for China continued. October’s numbers showed a further rise in economic activity, as the country begins to emerge from what had been a persistent slowing of growth. Read more…
Although our market timing system remains in “sell” mode, and our focus remains on the short side of the market, it’s never a bad idea to keep an eye on ETFs and stocks that are exhibiting relative strength to the broad market, as these will be the first equities to move higher Read more…
They say opposites attract, but I’ve noticed, oftentimes, after marriage, opposite partners clash. The problem seems to stem from each trying to get the other to become more like them. Such is the case with Brazil and China, tied together by economics Read more…
Chris Aylott: Of the many buzzwords that get thrown around when discussing emerging markets, “BRIC” may be the most common. What is a BRIC, and why is it important? Read more…
Richard Cox: With many market participants focusing on the negative circumstances in both the European and US economies, investment opportunities in China are looking more and more attractive to many investors seeking an alternative. Because of this, Read more…
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