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Kuwait Stock Exchange Index (KWSE): Watch Out Below!
Article By:
Bruce Powers CMT
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Monday, July 3, 2017 3:39 AM EDT
The Kuwait Stock Exchange Index (KWSE) is sitting on the edge of a cliff. We may soon see a decisive reversal of the uptrend begun from the January 2016 low.
In this article: GULF
International ETFs Top First-Half Asset Flows
Article By:
Sweta Killa
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Sunday, July 2, 2017 5:47 PM EDT
The global stock market has hit multiple highs on several occasions this year, but the real encouragement has come from international investing. Given this, international products have seen solid inflows in the first half of this year.
2 Charts Show How Worried Markets Are About Qatar Crisis
Article By:
The Heisenberg Report
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Sunday, July 2, 2017 5:12 PM EDT
The “consequences” of an economic blockade against Qatar Include a loss of confidence in Qatari markets. The QE Index fell 8.8% in June – that’s the worst monthly performance since January 2016:
Emerging Markets: Preview Of The Week Of July 3
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Sunday, July 2, 2017 4:59 PM EDT
Within EM, many countries are expected to report lower inflation readings for June that support the view that most EM central banks will remain in dovish mode for now. We remain cautious on the EM asset class near-term.
Emerging Markets: What Changed Last Week
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Saturday, July 1, 2017 5:26 PM EDT
In the EM equity space as measured by MSCI, Brazil (+2.9%), Russia (+1.5%), and Turkey (+0.9%) have outperformed this week, while Czech Republic (-3.0%), Hungary (-1.2%), and Chile (-0.9%) have underperformed.
Solving The Liquidity Problem (Not What You Think!)
Article By:
Chris MacIntosh
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Friday, June 30, 2017 3:54 PM EDT
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, which had stopped the fungibility of Old Mutual shares, was reported to be buying the shares on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange and transferring them to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
In this article: ODMUF
Will US Drillers Drive Oil Prices Into The Ground?
Article By:
Danielle DiMartino Booth
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Wednesday, June 28, 2017 12:05 PM EDT
A little economic diversification could go a long way for Saudi Arabia, the region’s largest economy whose GDP is forecast to barely register in the positive this year.
In this article: OIL
World Markets Update
Article By:
Jill Mislinski
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Monday, June 26, 2017 5:40 PM EDT
All eight indexes on our world watch list have posted gains for 2017 through June 26. The top performer thus far is China's Hang Seng with a gain of 17.60%, followed by India's BSE SENSEX not far behind at 16.94%. In third is the S&P 500 with 8.94%.
In this article: SPX
Emerging Markets Week Ahead Preview - June 26
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Sunday, June 25, 2017 7:17 PM EDT
EM FX ended last week on a firm note, though most were down for the week as a whole. Commodity prices stabilized, but the balance remains fragile. We remain cautious, especially with regards to the high beta currencies BRL, MXN, TRY, and ZAR.
“Mercury Rising”: Here Are The 4 Mideast “Flashpoints” Markets Should Fear
Article By:
The Heisenberg Report
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Sunday, June 25, 2017 5:54 AM EDT
The concerted effort to isolate Qatar is a perfect example of a geopolitical event that has the potential to create all manner of adverse market outcomes by further destabilizing an already unstable region at just the wrong time.
What The $2 Trillion Saudi IPO Means For You
Article By:
Kent Moors
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Friday, June 23, 2017 5:58 PM EDT
As the investment world prepares for what is becoming the most sought-after IPO in history, problems may be forming on the horizon.
In this article: KSA
Market Digest – Equity Market Has A Slow Week
Article By:
Craig Birk
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Friday, June 23, 2017 5:47 PM EDT
US indexes finished modestly higher while international stocks fell.
How To Create The Largest Ethical Cobalt Explorer In The World
Article By:
Keith Schaefer
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Thursday, June 22, 2017 1:00 PM EDT
The number 1 cobalt explorer in the world is being formed now with a proposal for a 3 way merger that would unite one of the leading cobalt camps outside the Congo.