Market Insights

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Industry

Go for the globe

Four experts walk us through some of the issues investors need to take into account when looking to the U.S., the Eurozone, China, and South Asia.

By Dean DiSpalatro |December 1, 2011

8 min read

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Economic Indicators

China’s growth slows, spurring stimulus

While the markets are reacting positively to news that Europeans, North American and Japan’s central banks have made dollar swaps cheaper, less attention is being paid to a move by Chinese authorities to loosen monetary policy.

By Staff |November 30, 2011

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Market Insights

Markets in the Red on Black Friday

It was a slow week for equity markets, but that really comes as no surprise as U.S. markets were closed on Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday. While they did reopen for part of Friday, volumes remained low and there was a small burst of enthusiasm in the morning as it appeared Black Friday retail sales could be strong this year. However, the overhang of the European debt crisis continued to weigh heavily on equity markets worldwide.

By Gareth Watson |November 28, 2011

5 min read

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Economic Indicators

No value play in European bonds

The European bond market is bracing for a rough week during which Belgium, Italy, Spain and France will be auctioning their debts. The timing couldn't of worse. Just last week, in it's worse-ever auction Germany failed to find buyers for about 40% of its €6 billion offering of 10-year bunds.

By Vikram Barhat |November 28, 2011

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