“I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma; but perhaps there is a key. That key is Russian national interest.” – Winston Churchil Global investors in Chinese equities might agree with the above quote if Russia is replaced by China especially with its meddling …
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Citi Depository Receipt Services recently pubished the 2015 Midyear Report listing various stats on DR programs. The Top 10 Most Liquid DR programs by Volume are listed below: Click to enlarge Note: LSE represents London Stock Exchange. The most traded ADR is Petrobras(PBR) of Brazil. The oil giant’s stock price crashed dramatically when corruption and …
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Chinese equities have been on a roller coaster ride for the past few months. Since reaching the peak in June this year, the Shanghai Composite Index has fallen by 29%. However despite this plunge, Chinese stocks are still in the positive territory for this year. In a Guardian article on the Chinese equity market crash …
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Brazil: a long way from Carnival (Money Observer) As Chinese shares fall, the real fear is that the economy itself is grinding to a halt (The Guardian) Also see Why bull calves and bear cubs are responsible for China’s crazy share prices (The Economist Blog) What’s next for oil prices? (Fidelity) Global Perspective: The Right International Stock …
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Medicaid, the state-funded health insurance program for poor Americans turned 50 on July 30, 2015. The program provided care for some 80 million poor people in 2014. Click to enlarge Source: The CommonWealth Fund Before this program came into effect in 1965, poor Americans depended on charities for healthcare or simply ignored medical care when …