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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Recently we reviewed the Top 100 Consumer Brands in China. Today lets look at The 20 Most Valuable Brands brands in China. CLSA compiled this list “by reviewing both the brand strength and the market conditions of the industry. The number of Chinese companies with positive brand equity is increasing, particularly in the Banks, Consumer …