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MarketMinder is an online magazine bringing you economic and financial news analysis daily. Fisher Investments analysts scour hundreds of news sources to bring you the most pertinent and influential news of the day, providing insight and analysis to help you discern the 'noise' from the 'news' and ultimately make better investing decisions. MarketMinder opinions and analysis are based on the core philosophy of Fisher Investments.

Cover Stories

Trade

Bogotá Beginnings

By, 05/17/2012

Tuesday marked the beginning of a new era in US–Colombia trade relations—one that likely benefits both sides.

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Developed Markets

North and South

By, 05/16/2012

The eurozone avoided recession (by one traditional definition) in Q4, giving leaders plenty to ponder as they weigh a new EU growth pact.

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Columns

Into Perspective

What’s In a Name?

By, 05/11/2012

The common media chorus has been “austerity” is dooming Europe to its fiscal woes, whereas if they’d only adopt “growth” measures, they’d recover sooner. But taking that at face value requires a number of assumptions less commonly discussed. 

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Research Analysis

PIIGS

Spanish Trials

By, 05/10/2012

Widespread fear Spain’s the next eurozone domino to fall is largely overwrought—as indicated by some overlooked positives.

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Book Reviews

Book Review: The End of Growth

By, 05/14/2012

Thinking globally and examining history can reveal the flaws in books forecasting economic doom.

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Today's News Round-Up

Sensible Stories
By , EUbusiness, 05/16/2012

MarketMinder's View: While the efficacy of the regulations outlined in the 600-page agreement remains to be seen, the broader deal perhaps removes some uncertainty over pending changes to European banking oversight. For more, see our 05/04/2012 cover story, “Basel Bickering.”

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Market Misperceptions
By , The Wall Street Journal, 05/16/2012

MarketMinder's View: This piece makes some valid points, but it misses a key one: Greece isn’t in its present predicament because the bailouts or euro architecture have failed, but because decades of socialism left it with a bloated public sector and uncompetitive economy. Whether Greeks accept that socialism doesn’t work will be key to the nation’s fate.

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Global Market Update

Market Wrap-Up, Tue 15 May 2012

Below is a market summary (as of market close Tuesday, 05/15/2012):

  • Global Equities: MSCI World (-0.9%)
  • US Equities: S&P 500 (-0.6%)
  • UK Equities: FTSE 100 (GBP) (-0.5%)
  • Best Country: Hong Kong (+0.5%)
  • Worst Country:  Japan (-1.6%)
  • Best Sector: Consumer Staples (-0.2%)
  • Worst Sector: Materials (-1.9%)
  • Bond Yields: 10-year US Treasurys rose 0.003 to 1.77%.                                                                  

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