Equity markets worldwide started the year strong. However in the past few weeks they have been highly volatile with most of the markets declining considerably from the highs reached this year. The Year-To-Date (YTD) performance of some of the major indices are noted below: S&P 500 Index: 3.0 % CAC 40: -4.8% DAX: 6.3% FTSE …
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U.S. Corporations posted record profits in 2011 according to the latest Fortune 500 list published by Fortune magazine earlier this month. Despite the high unemployment rate in the country, the biggest 500 companies raked in a record-breaking $824.0 billion in combined profits last year. This amount is up 16% from 2010. Exxon Mobil, the highest …
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How to cope with panicky markets Is gold near a bottom? Gold’s hasty demise from safe haven to risky asset Defying the Odds – Why the French Economy Works Surprisingly Well If Greece goes: An exit is likely to shatter faith in the eurozone’s integrity for ever How Much Is Enough? Eurozone crisis: what if …
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The dividend yield on the S&P 500 is around a measly 2.0%. For investors looking to earn higher income from investing in equities, foreign stocks provide an attractive investment opportunities. Generally foreign stocks have had higher dividend yields when compared to U.S. due to many reasons. The following chart shows that U.S. equities had a …
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The following chart shows the performance of bank equity prices in Euro area, U.S. and emerging markets from the end of 2009 thru April, 2012: Source: Euro Briefing, April 2012, Institute of International Finance U.S. banks are better performers than European banks and even the banks in emerging markets as shown by the green line. …
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