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NAFTA Worries Take Toll, Yellen's Best Guess Supports Greenback
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Monday, October 16, 2017 2:47 PM EDT
In a relatively quiet week for economic data, except for the UK, we suggested that politics may trump economics.
Forex Weekly Outlook October 16-20
Article By:
Samed Olukoya
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Sunday, October 15, 2017 7:46 PM EDT
The mixed U.S. economic data and political uncertainty continued to weigh on the U.S dollar even though activities in the manufacturing sector rose to a 13-year high and services sector expanded at the fastest pace in 12 years last month.
‘Good Luck Out There’: Full Week Ahead Preview
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The Heisenberg Report
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Sunday, October 15, 2017 7:23 PM EDT
The coming week features possibly market-moving events including the Chinese Party Congress, NAFTA negotiations, Japanese elections and decisions on Catalonian autonomy.
Emerging Markets: Preview Of The Week Ahead - Oct. 23
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Sunday, October 15, 2017 4:18 PM EDT
EM FX closed the week on a firm note as softer than expected US CPI data weighed on the dollar. We continue to believe investors are underestimating the Fed’s tightening potential. Idiosyncratic political risk remains high for MXN, TRY, and ZAR.
Emerging Markets Break Above Five Year Resistance
Article By:
Chris Kimble
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Saturday, October 14, 2017 5:54 PM EDT
The Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) did something this week it has been unable to do numerous times over the past five years. This week EEM was able to put in a “weekly close” above highs at its resistance zone
In this article: EEM
Where The U.S. Exports Oil And Petroleum Products
Article By:
Robert Rapier
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Friday, October 13, 2017 1:07 PM EDT
Exports of U.S. petroleum and petroleum products have surged in recent years. Here were the biggest buyers of these exports in 2016.
In this article: OIL
MercadoLibre Drops After Report Of Pending Amazon Entry To Brazil
The Struggle For Bolivia Is About To Begin
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Dr. Dan Steinbock
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Thursday, October 12, 2017 6:15 AM EDT
While middle-class Bolivians are demonstrating against the incumbent president’s bid to extend term limits, the country is thriving after a decade of progress under Evo Morales.
Nikkei 225 - Attempting 24 Year Breakout Again
Article By:
Chris Kimble
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Wednesday, October 11, 2017 9:43 AM EDT
The Nikkei index has found a certain price level very tough to break free from for the past 24 years. At the same time the Nikkei is testing long-term horizontal resistance zone, EEM and EFA are doing the same.
Mexico Erosion Continues
Article By:
Tim Knight
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Monday, October 9, 2017 2:35 PM EDT
I suspect Mexico is already in trouble. If heaven forbids, you can get a general global downturn in equities, I suspect our friends south of the border will lead the way.
In this article: EWW
Emerging Markets: Week Ahead Preview - October 8
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Sunday, October 8, 2017 4:43 PM EDT
EM FX ended the week under pressure, as US data points to a rate hike in December and perhaps more in 2018. FOMC minutes this Wednesday will be closely studied for clues. US retail sales and CPI data Friday will also be important.
BlackRock's $5.7 Trillion Under Management And Growing Daily
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
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Wednesday, October 4, 2017 8:37 AM EDT
BlackRock has acquired over 10% of the shares out of City of London Investment Group plc which runs a fund of closed-end funds to gain from their discounts from net asset value under savvy Barry Olliff. City of London Group rose 1700% yesterday,
Emerging Markets: Preview Of The Week Of October 2
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Sunday, October 1, 2017 6:02 PM EDT
EM FX firmed Friday, but capped off a bad week overall. We remain negative on EM, and believe selling pressures are likely to persist in Q4.
Emerging Markets: Which Prices To Watch In 2017 And 2018
Article By:
Taki Tsaklanos
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Saturday, September 30, 2017 4:24 PM EDT
Emerging markets are in great shape in 2017. But it appears that questions remain still unanswered: for 2017 and 2018 when will emerging markets become super bullish, when will they turn bearish and when are they neutral.
In this article: EEM
Bitcoin Is Taking Over In Venezuela
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Foundation For Economic Education
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Thursday, September 28, 2017 2:54 PM EDT
News about Bitcoin being widely purchased and mined in Venezuela has led to a number of rumors regarding the growth and demand of the cryptocurrency there.
In this article: BITCOMP
Venezuela’s Maduro Flunks His Economic Literacy Test
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Thursday, September 28, 2017 12:44 PM EDT
Without the adoption of a currency board (or dollarization), Venezuela will continue to be in the grip of an economic death spiral.