From the March 2009 lows, many stock markets worldwide have rebounded nicely and are now in the positive column for the year. However what about the performance of these markets from their all time highs?. Most global stock markets made their all time highs in 2007 or 2008. From that peak many of them fell …
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The main stock market index the Bombay Sensex is up 79.6% year-to-date. Is this astonishing rise justified by fundamentals in the economy or is the Indian stock market forming another big bubble?. In this post let me present some points to indicate that the stock market in India is in fact forming a bubble that …
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Recently the highly influential AméricaEconomÃa magazine published a list of The Best 25 Banks in Latin America for 2009. This list differs from the earlier list that I posted back in June where I listed the top banks by country in Latin America. The Top 25 Banks in Latin America Click to Expand Source: AméricaEconomÃa …
The US economy is the largest economy in the world. Last year it accounted for more than 1/4th of the world’s GDP. Following the US were Japan, Germany, China and UK. In the top 10 rankings noted below, just two developing economies are represented. China and Brazil are leading the emerging economies by taking a …
As investors return to the market, big companies in Europe are finding it easier to raise money via bonds, equities and even IPOs. The Big Thaw MSM Reporting as Propaganda (No One Minds Our New Financial Masters Edition) I’m of two minds about taking up this theme, since stating what ought to be obvious but …
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