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Why Global Stock Markets Will Outperform U.S. Stocks In 2018 And Beyond
Article By:
Taki Tsaklanos
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Sunday, January 7, 2018 11:48 AM EDT
We are on record with this 2018 stock market forecast: global stock markets will (largely) outperform U.S. stocks in 2018 and beyond. It is as clear as it can be that smart investors have a significant weight of non-U.S. stocks in their portfolio
In this article: EEM
Accommodative Officials And Synchronized Upturn Drive Markets
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Sunday, January 7, 2018 10:51 AM EDT
The investment climate is being shaped by two powerful forces, the very accommodative policy stance and the response by investors to the incentives partly created by the combination of monetary and fiscal policy.
It’s Official: Emerging Markets New Major Bull Market In 2018 Is Now Confirmed
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Taki Tsaklanos
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Saturday, January 6, 2018 6:36 PM EDT
The emerging markets' new bull market which got confirmed in the first week of 2018 has much more upside potential.
In this article: EEM
Lords A-Leaping
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
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Friday, January 5, 2018 2:00 PM EDT
News in 2018 is proving predictably scandalous. The Brazilian Minister for Industry, Marcos Perreira, resigned on Wednesday. As a result, the bolsa in São Paulo rose 3.4% (the Brazil S&P index).
Mexico Economic Outlook Stable Despite Weaker Third-Quarter Data
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Global Economic Intersection
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Tuesday, January 2, 2018 9:30 AM EDT
The consensus Gross Domestic Product growth forecast for 2018 remained at 2.3 percent despite a downward revision of third quarter 2017 growth.
In this article: EWW
Venezuela Will Back Its Cryptocurrency With 5 Billion Barrels Of Oil, Gold Deposits
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Thursday, December 28, 2017 1:02 PM EDT
Venezuela's president announced that "every single Petro will be backed by a barrel of oil... and gold."
Venezuelans Abandon Bolivar - Merchants Insist On Being Paid In Dollars
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Wednesday, December 27, 2017 5:47 AM EDT
Venezuela’s currency weakened 97.5% against the greenback: Put another way, $1,000 of local currency purchased in early January would be worth just $25 now.
4Q 2017 Review: International ETF
Article By:
David Kotok
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Tuesday, December 26, 2017 12:20 PM EDT
The strong advance in international (global ex-US) equity markets this year slowed down in the final quarter as advanced-economy markets consolidated their substantial gains and some emerging markets gave back part of their earlier advances.
The Market Before Christmas
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
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Sunday, December 24, 2017 12:12 PM EDT
The last trading day before Christmas-to-New Year week, when markets tend to be quiet, was mainly about closing deals before 2018 and Catalonia.
In this article: BHP, BNS, DTE, EC, SLB, VOD, AZSEY, MXCHF, RHHBY, AAPL, LBTYA, PDI, BITCOMP, FCAU, INVVY
Peso Plunges To 9-Month Lows As Corruption Probe Spreads
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Thursday, December 21, 2017 3:11 PM EDT
The Mexican peso is plunging (down over 1% today) to its weakest against the dollar since March after a former deputy in the ruling party in Mexico was arrested as part of a graft inquiry.
Eclipse Of US Free-Trade Legacy In Americas And Asia Pacific
Article By:
Dr. Dan Steinbock
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Wednesday, December 20, 2017 5:31 AM EDT
Recently, all major US free trade deals in North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific have fallen under fire. As American legacy in free trade is dimming, there is a new opportunity for real free trade in Asia Pacific.
"It's Not Politics, It's Survival" - Bitcoin, Local Currencies Are Taking Over In Venezuela
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Wednesday, December 20, 2017 5:01 AM EDT
Anybody who believes that central banks are essential pillars of economic stability that deserve the untrammeled authority to issue currencies, which they presently enjoy, should take a close look at what’s happening in Venezuela.
With FCC's Net Neutrality Ruling, The US Could Lose Its Lead In Online Consumer Protection
Article By:
Global Economic Intersection
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Saturday, December 16, 2017 12:30 PM EDT
The U.S. government has traditionally been a leader in developing policies that balance free speech, consumer protection and other civil rights with strong opportunities for research and business innovation - but this too is now in decline.
The Story Of Shipping Is Our Economic Story
Article By:
Jeffrey P. Snider
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Tuesday, December 12, 2017 8:21 PM EDT
Like the oil story, the world’s shipping context is dominated by the demand side, not supply.
In this article: AMKAF