Archive of entries posted on June 2010

Knowledge is Power: Germany, Stress Test, Small Banks Edition

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Germany’s Export Boom Has Trade Partners Stewing Chinese banks pass extreme loan default stress test First 3 German banks pass stress tests-sources BofA reclaims top spot, ICBC leads profit: study CP, CN railways to get boost from economic recovery Why China’s revaluation can’t solve America’s problems What East Asia-Pacific countries have to teach the world Money …

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The Different Phases of a Bubble

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I came across this interesting graph that shows the different phases of a bubble: Source Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/ancientsong#p/u/18/PHo1bqIp71E On a related note, Bloomberg BusinessWeek published an article on the real estate bubble in Vancouver, Canada. Click to Enlarge From the article: “The Olympics are over, and the Village is for sale. The complex in Vancouver, British …

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Brazil’s Export Product Groups and Destinations

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Some investors have the misconception that Brazil is a commodity-based economy. However this is not true. Though natural resources form a major portion of the economy, the manufacturing sector is growing rapidly. The chart below shows the different types of products that are exported from the country: Click to Enlarge Manufactured goods such as planes, …

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Knowledge is Power: Double-dip, Eurozone, Safety Net Edition

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The US housing horror story is about to get even worse In graphics: Eurozone in crisis Six dividend-stock myths Nobel Economist Krugman Slams German Austerity Double-dip recession unlikely, Europe worries overblown: Economist Ten Signs There’s No Adult in This Economic Room: William Pesek  High-Quality Stocks Poised for Gains Carrigan: BP may be cheap, but investors …

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Top 10 Components of the S&P Global Agribusiness Index

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The S&P Global Agribusiness Index is composed of 24 of the largest publicly-traded global agribusiness companies. The companies in this index include a diversified mix of Producers, Distributors & Processors and Equipment & Materials Suppliers in this sector. The Top 10 Constituents of this index are: 1. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co (ADM ) Current Dividend Yield: 2.21% USA …

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