World Markets Weekend Update: Europe Is Rising
Article By:
Doug Short
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Sunday, January 12, 2014 12:26 PM EDT
Over the past week, five of the eight indexes on my world markets watch lists posted gains.
Top 10 Global Risks For 2014
Article By:
EconMatters
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Saturday, January 11, 2014 11:57 AM EDT
Not surprisingly, from a geographical perspective, a majority of the top global risks come from the Middle East region (at 40%) and the Asia-Pacific region, specifically China, and North Korea (at 30%). U.S., Europe, and Russia round out the rest.
Siberia Stock Picks
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
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Friday, January 10, 2014 5:15 PM EDT
The Siberian-like weather won't stop us from reporting the latest hot news from Jordan, Mongolia, Singapore, Israel, Canada, Ireland, Hong Kong, Britain, and Latin America and Africa.
In this article: AGU, ALE, CBI, CZZ, EC, GSK, TYC, DGRLY, GBTZF, HKMPY, ISCHF, MNGGF, NPSNY, PPEHF, QBEIF, RBGPF, TCTZF, CSIQ, TEVA, AROFF
Global Wheat Markets Seem To Be Well Supplied
Article By:
Sober Look
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Thursday, January 9, 2014 3:54 PM EDT
US wheat futures fell to new lows today not seen since 2012.
Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) Degrades Further
Article By:
Gary Tanashian
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Thursday, January 9, 2014 1:03 PM EDT
The Emerging Markets ETF has continued down to confirm a break of support.
Waiting For An “Economic Collapse?” Then Look What's Happening To Europe
Article By:
Michael Snyder
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Wednesday, January 8, 2014 6:21 PM EDT
Unemployment and poverty levels are setting record highs, car sales are setting record lows, and there is an ocean of bad loans and red ink. Attention has been on Greece, Spain and Portugal, but Italy and France will soon take center stage.
One Chart Shows How EU’s Own Banks A Fatal Threat In 2014: Part 2
Article By:
Cliff Wachtel
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Wednesday, January 8, 2014 1:55 PM EDT
The following is Part 2 of an article by the same title, in which we summarize conclusions and possible ways to act on them
So Far The ECB Is Not Responding To Ultra-Low Inflation Readings
Article By:
Sober Look
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Wednesday, January 8, 2014 12:48 PM EDT
The Euro area inflation indicators are pushing into dangerous territory. The core CPI measure in particular is trending sharply lower. The ECB has so far been taking a "wait and see" attitude, though some on the Governing Council are apparently getting concerned.
Coming 2014 Explosion: EU Money Supply OR EU Itself?
Article By:
Cliff Wachtel
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014 2:38 PM EDT
Given the quiet holiday week, we stepped back to think about some of the bigger developments in the global economy. Here’s one that few are discussing but that seems inevitable.
Chart Of The Day: Greek Poverty
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Monday, January 6, 2014 6:32 PM EDT
The saddest chart of the day: Greek poverty since the crisis, and in 2013, when the so-called "Grecovery" arrived.
World Markets Weekend Update: Year-End Rally Followed By Profit Taking
Article By:
Doug Short
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Monday, January 6, 2014 11:06 AM EDT
The past week straddled the boundary between 2013 and 2014 and was variously interrupted by holidays. But the dominant pattern was profit taking in the opening days of 2014.
Euro Area's Persistent Credit Contraction
Article By:
Sober Look
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Friday, January 3, 2014 3:16 PM EDT
In spite of a number of positive economic indicators out of the Eurozone, credit growth remains the area's Achilles' heel.
European Energy Security And The Quiet Close To The Pipeline Opera
Article By:
OilPrice
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Friday, January 3, 2014 1:50 PM EDT
What explains the limited support across Europe and in Washington for building the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) ahead of the Nabucco West project? According to William Hudec, it's because almost everybody recognizes the geopolitical realities that underpin the Central and Eastern European energy market.