The chart below shows the performance of the various Russell Global Index Sectors from 2000 thru 2010: Click to enlarge Source: Russell Investments Some observations: Due to the boom in commodity markets in the past decade materials and processing has been one of the consistent top performing sector. Since the credit crisis, the technology sector …
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The chart below shows the performance of the various Russell Global Market Cap Indices from 1999 thru 2010: Click to enlarge Source: Russell Investments Some observations: In the period shown, emerging market small caps have been the best performers in most years. For most years, developed market large caps have been the weakest …
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The Callan Periodic Table of Investment Returns Chart for the period 1984-2003 is shown below: Click to enlarge Source: Callan Associates For the Callan charts of 2010 click here.
The demand for electricity continues to grow in China as surging economic growth creates a rising middle-class. With the largest population in the world, naturally the growing number of middle-class Chinese consume more energy. This is especially true with electricity since higher sales of consumer electronics, household appliances increases power demand. In addition to demand …
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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 …