Emerging Markets
Top Resource-Rich Countries With Exposure To Emerging Markets
The commodity markets saw a boom in the past few years due to soaring demand for various commodities in the emerging countries. Demand for natural resources such as coal, iron, oil and gas have been especially high from China, India, etc. Many people have the misconception that only emerging and frontier markets are rich in [...]
Latin America’s Trade With China Grows
China is becoming a major trade partner with many Latin American countries. China’s main interest in the region include natural resources such as oil, iron ore and agricultural commodities such as soyabeans. Latin American countries’ trade with China increased tenfold in the period 2000-2007. However the U.S. is still the largest trade partner with Latin [...]
15 Blue Chips from the Enlarged EU States
The STOXX EU Enlarged 15 Index represents the largest companies in the 10 European member states which joined the European Union after 2004: Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Romania. 1.Company: Bank of Cyprus (BACPY) Current Dividend Yield: 5.27% Sector: Banking Country: Cyprus 2.Company: CEZ (CZAVF) Sector: Utilities [...]
Investing in Emerging Markets is a Must
Emerging markets have not performed well in recent months compared to many developed markets. Investors are concerned about investing in emerging markets due to inflation, political risks and other factors. However according to a report by Josephine Shea of Hartford Investment Management the best days of emerging markets(EM) are in fact ahead of us. He [...]
Latin America’s Long-Term Growth Remains Intact
Before the credit crisis struck Latin American markets were the hottest destination for foreign investors. However in recent months Latin American countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, etc. have been lagging other emerging markets in terms of equity market performance. The economies of Latin American countries were relatively unscathed by the recent financial crisis and [...]
Poland: Europe’s Exciting Investment Destination
Poland is one of the top performing markets among the emerging markets in Europe. Since the March-lows of 2009, the WIG index, the main index on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, has soared to close at 46,874 on Friday. The all-time high is about 67,500 which was reached in mid 2007. Poland has a highly-skilled and [...]
