Emerging Markets
The Apple Complex
That was quite a rally yesterday. A big drop in new unemployment claims, some pretty good… Read more
Nomura Securities: Oil to Hit $220
With unrest spreading across the Middle East, and as much as half of Libya’s oil production shut down, Nomura Securities is forecasting oil … Read more
Oil Prices Soar
Oil companies that face potential supply disruptions won’t be the best performers as oil prices move higher. Instead, smaller companies that can… Read more
How to Play Middle East Unrest
Once again, China has raised reserve requirements for banks to slow down lending and,… Read more
Food Inflation in China
The word “inflation” is appearing in the headlines more and more. For emerging markets, inflation is… Read more
An Early End to QE2?
Richmond Fed president Lacker is out today saying he expects GDP growth to approach 4% this year, and as a result of stronger … Read more
The Unemployment Quandary
The U.S. stock market has been a model of resilience this week, battling back from minor sell-offs and a rallying dollar to post … Read more
Egypt Chaos Pushes Oil to 3-Year Highs
Bloomberg reports that Brent crude prices topped $103 a barrel today. Brent crude is the benchmark for… Read more
Oil Jumps Past $100 a Barrel For First Time Since 2008
Oil prices surged on Egypt riots and events in other parts of the Middle East, particularly those near… Read more