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Get Some Exposure to the Nairobi Stock Exchange

June 11, 2012

in 2012, 2013, ADRs, Africa, BRIC, China, Kenya, World Bank, agriculture, commodities, emerging markets, forecasts, foreign investment, frontier markets, international stock market, stock exchanges, stock picks

The year is 2012 and it is time for you to get some Kenya in your portfolio.  Kenya has one of the most rapidly-growing GDPs.
Over the weekend the World Bank sent out a tweet about Kenya’s “tipping point” – by 2020, Kenya will be a full-fledged middle-class country.  Since 2001, many gains have been made [...]

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Top Picks for Australian Mining Companies

June 10, 2012

in 2012, ADRs, Australia, BRIC, China, G20, commodities, diamonds, exports, foreign investment, gold, metals, mining, oil, rare metals, resources, stock picks, uranium

If you want to be poised for the next wave of genuine global growth (i.e., growth based on purchase orders, housing starts and other construction, etc.), you really need to be invested in resources.
Since China might still be too risky a play for many of you, and since I’ve already written quite a bit about [...]

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Even China Is Cutting Rates

June 8, 2012

in 2012, Asia, Australia, BRIC, China, USD, bubble, central banks, commodities, foreign investment, forex, indicators, interest rates, international economy, market reports, news and updates, recession, risk, sovereign debt

Last week we were surprised to see a 25 basis point rate cut by Australia – whose inflation and unemployment levels are in a healthy range – so to now see that even China has cut interest rates, well, that’s telling you something significant about the weakness and risks facing global growth.
First Rate Cut Since [...]

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China Drops Dollar in Direct Trade of Yuan

May 27, 2012

in Asia, BRIC, China, G20, USD, central banks, currencies, exchange rates, foreign investment, forex, indicators, international economy, market reports, news and updates, trends, world reserve currency

Slowly but surely, the reserve currency status of the United States dollar is transitioning into a lesser role, at least for China.  As early as June, the AP reports, the Yen and Yuan will begin direct trading without the use of the USD as a “cross-currency” intermediary.  This means that the USD will no longer [...]

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What You Must Know About Emerging Markets Now

December 11, 2011

in 2012, Africa, China, GDP, economy, emerging markets, exports, forecasts, foreign investment, frontier markets, international economy, investing, world order

The global balance of the world’s big spenders and buyers is shifting.  The total share of world imports is moving away from the developed economies and towards the emerging markets.  You knew this.  But it’s happening sooner than you think.
Based on forecasts from the WTO and The Economist, here are ten key facts about the [...]

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Choosing Between Canadian Emerging Market ETFs

June 7, 2011

in BRIC, CAD, Canadian, China, ETF(s), India, Middle East, emerging markets, foreign investment, frontier markets, international stock market, investing

When it comes to investing in emerging markets, that’s one area in which you really should play it safe.  Not only are you not familiar with any (or most) of the companies, but precisely because some of them may be operating in more politically and geographically unpredictable regions, risk is a higher factor.
With the added [...]

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