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Basel-ed on Rumors
9/9/2010 By Fisher Investments Editorial Staff
Rumors are flying over the details of “Basel III” international banking standards ahead of Sunday’s big reveal.
Hungary for News
6/7/2010 By Fisher Investments Editorial Staff
Global stocks shed mid-week gains on Friday, tied to one story that was positive but not positive enough, and gamesmanship from a new Hungarian politician.
London Fog
10/26/2009 By Fisher Investments Editorial Staff
British GDP declined for the sixth straight quarter, fueling fears the UK may recover slower than most countries.
No Surprise Here
4/14/2009 By Fisher Investments Editorial Staff
Markets are discounters of known information, so they can be jolted by surprises.
Redundant Rhetoric
3/10/2009 By Fisher Investments Editorial Staff
There’s little need for pols to further discuss global stimulus—it’s already in the works.
The Four Corners
12/30/2008 By Fisher Investments Editorial Staff
What should investors be vigilant of now? Look abroad.
Oily Promises
12/18/2008 By Fisher Investments Editorial Staff
Despite OPEC’s pledge to cut oil production, some analysts are still predicting depressed oil prices for 2009. But such predictions typically don’t hold water in the long run.
All Together Now
11/18/2008 By Fisher Investments Editorial Staff
The leaders of the Group of 20 are hoping to prevent future financial crises.
The Silliest Season
9/3/2008 By Fisher Investments Editorial Staff
For the second time in less than a year, Japan’s getting a new prime minister.
Georgia on Our Minds
8/14/2008 By Fisher Investments Editorial Staff
As tensions escalate in Georgia, the question is, beyond the human costs, should folks be concerned?
You Can’t Fathom the Froot Loops
8/11/2008 By Fisher Investments Editorial Staff
Geopolitical events are scary but completely unpredictable. You can’t plan a portfolio around them, and history shows you wouldn’t want to anyway.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
7/8/2008 By MarketMinder editorial staff
The annual Group of Eight summit will likely amount to little more than illusions.
Trade Liberalization Grudge Match, 2008
7/2/2008 By MarketMinder editorial staff
A showdown between Nicolas Sarkozy and Europe’s trade commissioner threatens to turn world trade talks upside down.
The “Stabilitator” – Rise of the Knee-Jerks
6/20/2008 By MarketMinder editorial staff
The British government wants the BOE to be the “stabilizer” for the British financial system. Alas, the plan is merely another political knee-jerk reaction.
Orwell’s Words Proved Wise?
6/13/2008 By MarketMinder editorial staff
Uncertainty abounds as Irish voters head to the polls to decide the fate of the EU’s Lisbon Treaty.
Socialist Serenade
4/14/2008 By MarketMinder editorial staff
From Venezuela to Northern Rock, nationalization is rearing its ugly head, though history teaches us it almost always ends badly.
A Government Sponsored Bank Run?
11/9/2007 By MarketMinder editorial staff
In a bizarre twist of irony, the British government exacerbated credit problems by blocking a merger between banks earlier this year. The episode underscores both the perils of government intervention and the gross misunderstanding of today’s so-called “credit crunch.”
China's Fabulous Moolah
11/5/2007 By MarketMinder editorial staff
China’s historic bull market run-up probably has further to climb, but investors should use extreme caution before making a foray into Chinese equities.
Is the LDP DOA?
7/30/2007 By MarketMinder editorial staff
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party suffered a stunning defeat in the upper house election on Sunday, giving up control in the chamber to the opposition Democratic Party of Japan. What does it mean for global stocks?
Pricing Armed Conflict
7/11/2007 By MarketMinder editorial staff
International military conflicts and terrorism can sometimes have a big impact on stocks. But probably not exactly in the way you’d think.
Abe on the Outs?
6/25/2007 By MarketMinder editorial staff
Political turmoil returns to the world’s second largest economy.
Bizzaro Economic Policy
5/24/2007 By MarketMinder editorial staff
One of Superman’s arch-enemies is Bizzaro.
A Yawner in Essen
2/13/2007 By MarketMinder editorial staff
The recent Group of Seven (G7) meeting in Essen, Germany was ho-hum.
Baht Were They Thinking!?
12/19/2006 By MarketMinder editorial staff
Since the coup earlier this year (see our past commentary: "Could a Thai Coup Overthrow the Markets?"), Thailand’s new military-installed government has made a major economic policy gaffe.
Emerging Market Contagion?
9/27/2006 By MarketMinder editorial staff
If you read the newspaper in the past several weeks, you would think emerging economies were on the brink of imploding: a coup in Thailand, an assassination of a central banker in Russia, a budget fiasco and rioting in Hungary and a political maverick in Mexico declaring his own government after losing an election fair and square.
It's Not a Law Just Because it Passes
9/26/2006 By MarketMinder editorial staff
Protectionism is lurking and ready to rear its ugly head again.
Could a Thai Coup Overthrow the Markets?
9/20/2006 By MarketMinder editorial staff
A story hit the wires around midday that Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has declared a state of emergency in response to a military coup.
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Un-charted Territory
8/26/2010
Forget technical indicators, patterns, signals, lines in the sand, etc.—none are consistently reliable predictors of stock market direction. |
Getting a Grip on Bonds
8/19/2010
Bonds may feel safe relative to stocks, but there can be drawbacks—sometimes significant. |
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Basel-ed on Rumors
9/9/2010
Rumors are flying over the details of “Basel III” international banking standards ahead of Sunday’s big reveal. |
A Bearish Back-and-Forth
9/8/2010
Investors refocused on Europe Tuesday—the latest shift in this year’s bearish back-and-forth. |
Dumb Bears
9/7/2010
Double-dip fears are nothing new, and their existence doesn’t confirm that the fears are valid. |
A Nice Thought
9/3/2010
Central banks remain flexible as credit conditions continue to thaw. |
Beyond These Borders
9/1/2010
To properly frame the US double-dip debate, global investors need to keep the whole world in mind. |
Retail Therapy
8/31/2010
Consumer spending is doing just fine, despite the usual fears to the contrary. |
Troubles on Emerald Isle?
8/27/2010
Euro-jitters returned after an Irish debt downgrade—but a successful auction and generally healthier financial system show Europe’s doing just fine. |
Un-charted Territory
8/26/2010
Forget technical indicators, patterns, signals, lines in the sand, etc.—none are consistently reliable predictors of stock market direction. |
Distorted Housing’s a Drag
8/25/2010
Existing home sales fell more than expected in July, the month after the homebuyer tax credit expired. |
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