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The Beauty Of A Rules-Based Approach In Emerging Markets
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WisdomTree
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Friday, March 1, 2019 7:41 AM EDT
Over the past few years, it’s been difficult to make a reliable case for emerging market equities. Every time we take a closer look into this market its low valuations tend to pique our interest but it ends up underperforming US equities nonetheless.
In this article: EEM
Dollar Trades Heavily, While Prospects Of A Softer And Later Brexit Send Sterling Higher
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Wednesday, February 27, 2019 7:40 AM EDT
As the North American session is about to begin, the markets await developments in the UK House of Commons where a vote is expected today on Prime Minister May's proposal to hold votes on around March 12 on the Withdrawal Bill and no deal.
Bitcoins And Bolivars: Two Hot Potatoes
Article By:
Steve Hanke
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Tuesday, February 26, 2019 5:00 AM EDT
Twenty years of socialism and scandalous central bank policy in Venezuela produced an annual hyperinflation in Venezuela of 80,000%/yr at the end of 2018. When compared with the U.S. dollar, the Bolivar lost 99.87% of its purchasing power in 2018.
In this article: BITCOMP
Looking Back On 10 Years Of Progress In Colombia
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Global X ETFs
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Monday, February 25, 2019 9:14 PM EDT
We launched the Global X MSCI Colombia ETF (GXG), 10 years ago this month. With a decade of history behind the fund, we thought it would be an opportune time to revisit Colombia – to see what’s changed, and what’s stayed the same, since 2009.
In this article: GXG
Breakout Continues To Be Elusive For The Greenback
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Sunday, February 24, 2019 11:04 AM EDT
The US dollar has failed to break higher, and this seems to boost the chances that it experiences a near-term setback. Elsewhere we suggest that two dominant themes--US-China trade talks and Brexit--will likely be delayed.
Venezuelan Showdown
Article By:
Phil Flynn
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Thursday, February 21, 2019 9:20 AM EDT
Oil prices started yesterday’s U.S. session in a soft correction mode on the EIA Drilling Productivity Report, which reported that oil production from the seven major U.S. shale formations is expected to rise in March by 84,000 barrels a day.
What Does Venezuela Have To Do With The Price At The Pump?
Video By:
Lee Munson
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Thursday, February 21, 2019 4:08 AM EDT
Venezuela imports heavy crude used to refine diesel fuel. All that new light crude that we are pulling out of our own soil through fracking is mainly used to make gasoline.
In this video: OIL
2019 Fixed Income Survey: Is A Change In Market Dynamics Afoot?
Article By:
Russell Investments
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Thursday, February 21, 2019 1:47 AM EDT
Managers are bullish towards local currency emerging market debt. 73% of managers expect a 6% or better return over the next 12 months, versus 47% in the last survey and 64% previous to that.
Emerging Markets: The Week Ahead (Feb 25-Mar 1), Waxing Optimistic About Brazil's Economy
Article By:
Interactive Brokers
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019 4:00 PM EDT
Brazil’s calendar will be somewhat light on economic releases in the week ahead, with updates that include unemployment, GDP, consumer confidence and manufacturing.
In this article: BZF
How Much Oil Does Saudi Arabia Really Have?
Article By:
Robert Rapier
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Monday, February 18, 2019 5:54 AM EDT
Saudi Arabia’s official crude oil reserves numbers have been doubted by many for years, but those doubts may not be justified.
Venezuela: Poster Child For Socialism
Article By:
Mises Institute
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Saturday, February 16, 2019 11:00 PM EDT
There is no more recent example of the many theoretically apparent pitfalls of socialism coming to life than in Venezuela.
In this article: OIL
Mexico's Output Growth Slows In The Fourth Quarter
Article By:
Global Economic Intersection
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Wednesday, February 13, 2019 8:02 AM EDT
Mexico’s economy grew an annualized 1.2 percent in fourth quarter 2018 after expanding 3.4 percent in the third quarter. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew 2.1 percent in 2018 (fourth quarter/fourth quarter).
The Venezuela Myth Keeping Us From Transforming Our Economy
Article By:
Ellen Brown
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Monday, February 11, 2019 10:44 AM EDT
Venezuela’s problems are not the result of the government issuing money and using it to hire people to build infrastructure, provide essential services and expand economic development.
Building Connections With Active Labor Market Policies
Article By:
Timothy Taylor
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Sunday, February 10, 2019 3:00 PM EDT
"Passive" labor market policies involve paying money to the unemployed, like unemployment insurance. "Active" labor market policies involve a range of programs to assist the unemployed in finding jobs.