Venezuela: From Bad Тo Worse Тo Zimbabwe
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Acting-Man
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 8:19 AM EDT
Not even the nation's vast endowment with oil could save Venezuela's socialist economy from ending up where socialism always ends up: economic calculation has become increasingly difficult, which has made it nigh impossible for entrepreneurs to plan production in a rational manner. Consequently shortages of all sorts of goods have begun to crop up.
Timing Is Everything
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Casey Research
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 7:53 AM EDT
It's one thing to be right. Being right on timing is another.
Argentina Fines Walmart For Violating "Fair Price" Pact, Urges Citizens To Denounce "Evil" Retailers
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Tyler Durden
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Monday, February 17, 2014 6:45 AM EDT
Argentina fined supermarket chains including Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, and Carrefour for "failing to maintain adequate stocks of price-controlled goods."
Venezuela Is Reaching A Boiling Point; The Markets Respond
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Sober Look
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Sunday, February 16, 2014 9:24 PM EDT
Conditions in Venezuela are reaching boiling point. Venezuelans - particularly students - are taking it to the streets, as protests sparked by worsening living conditions have turned violent. The markets have responded as expected.
"Sell Bonds, Buy Shares, Flee Emerging Markets?" Not So Fast...
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
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Wednesday, February 12, 2014 6:06 PM EDT
Every single macro analyst said to overweight global equities; every single analyst said to underweight fixed income. This is supposed to be the sole way to play the taper of the Fed's quantitative easing policy. They are wrong.
In this article: BCS, CCJ, FAC, NOK, PT, SHG, TGT, VOD, FCO, DGRLY, TCEHY, TCTZF, CSIQ, LBTYA, LBTYK, YNDX, CGEN, GLD, OIBR, RBGLY
Global Stocks To Watch
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
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Sunday, February 9, 2014 11:10 PM EDT
Today's investing news updates cover catching up on closed-end and exchange-traded funds, plus news from Brazil, Guinea, Finland, Britain, Belgium, The Netherlands, Israel, India, Mexico, Spain, and Canada.
In this article: BCE, BNS, CBI, CGI, EXG, GSK, TEF, TTM, BDRAF, LBTYA, LBTYK, TEVA, GLD, AROFF, RBGLY, GLPG
British Chaos
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
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Friday, February 7, 2014 12:29 AM EDT
London is locked down due to a tube strike as Bob Crow, the union leader, takes on Boris Johnson the Mayor. More investing news follows from the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg (a Benelux trifecta!), Norway, Britain, Brazil, Hong Kong, Ireland, Scotland, and China.
In this article: ABX, CNI, COV, GSK, NVS, RBS, TEF, TOT, GLPYY, PDYPF, TCTZF, LBTYA, LBTYK, TEVA, RBGLY
An Update On Wobbly EM Currencies
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Acting-Man
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Tuesday, February 4, 2014 12:10 PM EDT
There have been small moves in EM currencies on Monday, but charts comparing the Argentine peso, the South African Rand, and the Turkish lira to the U.S. dollar are ominous.
Latest Developments In Venezuela - A Crisis In The Making
Article By:
Sober Look
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Sunday, February 2, 2014 1:42 PM EDT
Venezuela has created two exchange rates in order to stem rampant dollar outflows - essentially devaluing the currency; Oil exports have fallen to the lowest level since 1985. Government bonds have sold off sharply.
Which Way Wednesday – FOMC Edition
Article By:
Phil Davis
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014 12:05 PM EDT
The reality is, there's not all that much Obama can do without Congress and it's the Democrats' objective to make that clear.
These Are The Riskiest Emerging Markets
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Tyler Durden
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014 1:29 PM EDT
Now that EMs are fully in the public eye, Bank of America has updated its "most important external vulnerability indicators" table for emerging markets.
BRICs Under Pressure
Article By:
Sober Look
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Monday, January 27, 2014 11:50 PM EDT
As the emerging markets contagion spreads, the BRIC nations are coming under increasing pressure in the capital markets.
Daily Pfennig: Risk Aversion And Rate Expectations Behind The Wheel
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Casey Research
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Monday, January 27, 2014 5:07 PM EDT
Covering: This week in data; What happens in Davos; Brazilian damage control; and Carney's party foul...
Nike: Took A Breather, Offering An Opportunity
Article By:
Dr. Paul Price
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Monday, January 27, 2014 2:25 PM EDT
Athletic apparel maker Nike (NKE) has eased back from $80.26.
Market Shadows is playing for an even more attractive entry point.
In this article: NKE
Argentina's Devaluation Backfires
Article By:
Sober Look
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Monday, January 27, 2014 1:39 PM EDT
The Fernandez administration's plan to devalue the peso backfired. Panic ensued and demand for dollars increased dramatically. Instead of the unofficial-to-official premium on dollars shrinking as planned, it spiked.